LUKE Webster did virtually everything in just 33 games with Fremantle and moves on with fond memories of his time at the club.

Webster's six seasons included promotion from the rookie list, a match-winning goal, three of the club's four finals matches and the consistent execution of roles set by his coaches.

However, the 26-year-old's career has been marred by serious knee injuries, four ACL reconstructions to be exact, and in April he undertook the same revolutionary LARS (ligament augmentation and replacement surgery) procedure as Sydney Swan Nick Malceski.

It involved using polyester fibres to repair the damage to the ligament and, while he was able to play at WAFL level in 91 days, further surgery was required to the knee cartilage.

It has encouraged Webster to end his career for now and, though his football future is unclear, he believes the decision is in his own best interests and those of the club's young list.

"I let Harvs (coach Mark Harvey) know on Monday and spoke to all the boys this morning to give them the heads up," Webster said on Wednesday.

"My journey at the Fremantle footy club has been terrific, I've cherished every moment and I'm very thankful for all the support they have given me over the years. Unfortunately it's not going to continue past this year, but I'll wait and see what other options in footy open up."

And Harvey gave a glowing endorsement of Webster's resolve.

"To see him fight back through four reconstructions, it will certainly hold him in good stead for life after football ... he'd never carried himself like a guy who'd been through that," he said.

"Luke's been a pleasure to work with from a coaching aspect because you didn't have to ride him about preparation or mental toughness because he already had it."

Despite his continued injury woes, Webster believes they were outweighed by many positives.

"Most of those 33 games were pretty important and I feel that in stepping down my time has been productive," he said.

"Although there were a lot of lows, the highs of playing in three of the four finals that the club has played in make up for that and I can say that I've done everything right to get to the high points.

"In my first game we had a close win over Brisbane and I started on Nigel Lappin, and then moved onto Simon Black and Michael Voss. I was in awe of them and it was one of the highest points of my career, along with the finals I was lucky enough to play in."

Despite his setback following his fourth reconstruction, Webster recommends the LARS surgery to others.

"I've been training since I've come back, played a couple of games and it was unlucky that I needed a bit of cartilage taken out. It feels pretty good at the moment but I'll see how I go," he said.

"I was really happy with how the surgery went. To get back playing within 91 days was really good and if I was going to suggest it, I would say yes.

"It worked well even though I had the hiccup with the cartilage, but the surgeon has told me that was unrelated to the surgery"

Webster was a member WAFL club East Perth's 2001 premiership side and could return to that club next year, nominate for the AFL draft or move into an off-field role.