Trent Hentschel this morning announced his retirement from the AFL.

Hentschel, 27, played three AFL games at the start of the season for a career total of 71 but has had knee, hamstring and back problems in the past few months.

His latest back injury will stop him playing this week but he aims to play in the SANFL finals with Woodville-West Torrens.

Send your tributes here to one of Adelaide's most loved players.