Retiring Sydney veteran Michael O'Loughlin expects the emotion to hit him just before he prepares to take to his beloved SCG for the last time against Brisbane on Saturday night.

The 302-game veteran will hang up the boots along with fellow retirees Leo Barry (236 games) and Jared Crouch (222) at the conclusion of the Round 22 clash against the finals bound Lions.

And the Magic man, who says his nerves are 'not too bad considering', vowed to unleash his full bag of tricks in his farewell outing.

"We'll just have a crack at it, obviously we'll still prepare the way we always do and do the things that need to be done," O'Loughlin said shortly before his final training session on Thursday evening.

"But in terms of going out there I just really want to go out there and have a crack ... kick a few goals hopefully and it'd be great to come off with a win that's for sure."

"You spend 15 years at one place you become obviously attached to it. It's going to be sad to leave the place - just throughout the week I've been thinking this is the last weights session or the last stretch session."

"So it's a bit sad but I think it'll hit me game time."

Barry, who made his debut alongside O'Loughlin in 1995 season, also expressed his desire to finish on a winning note and is confident the importance of the occasion is not lost on his team-mates.

"I think everyone's aware that it is a big celebration for the club," he said.

"There are a lot of ex-players coming for the game and we're expecting a big crowd and no doubt the players understand that it's a crucial game for us."

Meanwhile, Crouch, who would have happily gone without the fanfare he can expect on Saturday night, says it's fitting that he's hanging up the boots at the same time as his great mates.

"For me I quite happily would have played tomorrow without even mentioning anything, if Leo and Mick hadn't have brought up that they were retiring I would have quite happily rode off into the sunset or whatever you do," the no-nonsense 31-year-old said.

"But because we have shared so much together, we've shared first games, big games and also family events ... we've shared so much that it is in a lot of ways fitting that we're sharing retirement as well."

While all the attention will be on the premiership-winning trio, O'Loughlin paid tribute to controversial forward Barry Hall, who also retired last month.

"Barry Hall needs a mention, he's been outstanding and obviously we formed a pretty good partnership over the years and he's been an inspiration in terms of the things he's been able to do on the field that I've been able to witness," O'Loughlin said.

"I played with another great player Tony Lockett and it was great to sit alongside those guys (and see how) they go about their work."

"So I think Baz (Hall) definitely needs to get a bit of a mention, I think he's been fantastic for the footy club with his profile up here."

"I really love playing with him and those other two guys Crouchy and Leo they're fantastic as well."

Hall, who is yet to decide if he'll play on at a rival club next season, will be among the crowd at the SCG on Saturday night.