Defender Brian Lake and ruckman David Hale have both announced their retirement after playing key roles in Hawthorn’s record run of three straight AFL premierships.

Lake, 33, had said after Saturday’s 46-point win over West Coast that he wanted to play on for one more year.

But with the Hawks looking to rejuvenate an ageing squad, he and the 31-year-old Hale were convinced that it was time to end their careers.

Lake played 251 games with the Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn while Hale’s career included 237 matches with North Melbourne and the Hawks.

Career summaries

Brian Lake

Age: 33

Games: 251 (197 with the Western Bulldogs from 2002 –
12 and 54 with Hawthorn from 2013-15)

Member of the Hawks’ 2013, 2014 and 2015 premiership teams

Winner of the 2013 Norm Smith Medal

Western Bulldogs best and fairest in 2007

All-Australian in 2009 and 2010

Brian Lake celebrates with his children on the MCG after winning the 2014 Grand Final. AAP image

David Hale

Age: 31

Games: 237 (129 with North Melbourne from 2003-10 and 108 with Hawthorn from 2011-15)

Goals: 217

Member of the Hawks’ 2013, 2014 and 2015 premiership teams

North Melbourne leading goalkicker in 2008

– AAP