Brisbane dual-premiership player Tim Notting will retire from football at the end of the Lions' finals campaign.

Notting informed his team-mates of his decision on Monday morning at the club's regular Monday review meeting.

The 30-year-old will continue to train with the team and is available for Friday night's semi-final clash against the Western Bulldogs, although it is unlikely he will be selected.

The veteran said that the time was right to call an end to his career after managing 11 games in 2009 and 207 overall.

"I've been thinking about retiring for a while now," Notting said.

"I eventually came to the realisation that I probably didn't have the drive to complete another pre-season."

"I'm incredibly proud to have been a part of this Football Club for the past 13 years and I'm really going to miss being part of it all."

Coach Michael Voss said Notting has made an invaluable contribution to the Lions and will remain an important part of the club's history.

"There are only a small percentage of people who can sustain such longevity in this tough business and it's a credit to 'Possum' that he's been an important part of our Club for well over a decade and 200 plus games," Voss said.

"I have enjoyed the unique pleasure of playing alongside him as well as coaching him and have always admired his ability to maximise his natural talents as a player."

"He's been able to adapt himself to different roles over the years and can be very proud of his achievements and should be congratulated for a wonderful career."

"Tim has also been a popular clubman throughout his time at the Lions and has assisted greatly in helping develop our younger crop of players in recent seasons. He will certainly be missed by the entire playing group."

Notting played in the Lions' 2001 and 2002 premiership teams and is a member of the club's Team of the Decade.