Sydney will lose another of its veterans and 2005 premiership players at season's end following the announcement that Jared Crouch will retire.

The loss of the 31-year-old Norwood junior, who played his first 194 games in a row following his debut in Round 7 of the 1998 season, means the Swans will have lost more than 1000 games experience in 2009.

Michael O'Loughlin (301 games) and Leo Barry (235 games) will also hang up their boots after Round 22 after Barry Hall (250 games) quit the club mid-season, while defender Tadhg Kennelly (158 games) returned to his native Ireland at the end of 2008.

A life member of the club who represented Australia in International Rules in 2003 and '04, the renowned tagger who particularly enjoyed niggling and keeping Jason Akermanis quiet, says he will leave the game with some great memories and lifelong friendships.

"I knew at the beginning of the season that this was going to be my last and it was just a matter of when I was going to publicly announce it," Crouch said.

"I don't have a great recollection of standout games or anything like that, the premiership being an exception, but to me it is all about the friendships I have made over the years."

"Like those with the boys that will retire with me, Mick O'Loughlin and Leo Barry, current players Adam Goodes, Jarrad McVeigh and Jude Bolton, past players Matthew Nicks, Jason Ball and Tadhg Kennelly to name just a few, as well as the coaching staff and people at the club, that to me is what is really important and special."

"I want to thank all the members, the sponsors, the players, coaching staff and club staff who have come and gone throughout my playing career … just everyone for the support and love over the years."

Having earlier this week appeared alongside Barry when he confirmed his impending retirement, coach Paul Roos will be sad to see another of his experienced players go.

"From the first moment Crouchy walked into the club I could see he had a single-minded attitude to simply be the best player he could possibly be and he would do everything in his power to achieve that goal," Roos said.

"It was through this attitude that enabled him to play on and beat some of the best midfielders of the modern era and to be one of the most important players in our 2005 premiership year, earning the best finals player award."

"He is also one player that has fully embraced the footy club, including being at the forefront of our community Team Swans program, which means he will not only be missed on the field but off the field."