THERE wasn't a dry eye in the house on Wednesday as AFLW icon Daisy Pearce announced her retirement after 55 matches.
As partner Ben and children Sylvie and Roy watched on, Pearce reflected on her career and future.
Check out the best photos from the emotional press conference below.
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- Daisy Pearce poses for a photo with partner Ben and twins Sylvie and Roy on January 18, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce hugs her Melbourne teammate Karen Paxman after announcing her retirement on January 18, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce hugs her Melbourne teammate Eliza McNamara after announcing her retirement on January 18, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce and daughter Sylvie leave a press conference on January 18, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce poses for a photo with partner Ben and twins Sylvie and Roy on January 18, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos
- An emotional Lily Mithen watches on as Daisy Pearce announces her retirement on January 18, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce shares a laugh with her Melbourne teammates after announcing her retirement on January 18, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce and Mick Stinear embrace at a press conference announcing Pearce's retirement on January 18, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce embraces daughter Sylvie after announcing her retirement on January 18, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce sheds a tear as she announces her retirement on January 18, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce sheds a tear as she announces her retirement on January 18, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce's son Roy waves at Pearce as she announces her retirement on January 18, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce's husband Ben and daughter Sylvie watch on as Pearce announces her retirement on January 18, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce poses with Melbourne CEO Gary Pert, coach Mick Stinear and her family and teammates after announcing her retirement on January 18, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce poses for a photo with partner Ben and twins Sylvie and Roy on January 18, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce (centre) poses for a photo with Melbourne AFLW coach Mick Stinear (left), CEO Gary Pert (right) and her twin children Sylvie and Roy on January 18, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce poses for a photo with her Melbourne teammates after announcing her retirement on January 18, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos
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