Australian dual sport legend Erin Phillips has penned an emotional message after playing the final game of her glittering career.

Phillips, who is a champion basketballer and AFLW legend, bid farewell to her first sport after leading Woodville to premiership glory in the NBL1’s central conference on the weekend.

The 40-year-old has won it all in both sports, but will officially put her feet up now for good.

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Phillips said it was a “surreal” feeling.

“One day you wake up and it’s all over,” she wrote on Instagram.

“A huge part of my life as an athlete has come to an end. Even when you know it’s coming, it feels surreal to close such a significant chapter of your story.

“My knees ache as I write this — a reminder of the countless kilometres I’ve run on hardwood courts across the world. But even through the pain, I feel nothing but gratitude. These knees carried me further than I ever dreamed possible, and they’ve held me up far more times than they’ve let me down.

“I’m grateful for basketball — for the gift of this game, the places it has taken me, and the lessons it has taught me. From the Olympics, to the WNBA, to EuroLeague, and every game in between, the journey has been more than I ever imagined as a kid with a ball and a dream.

“I still remember a coach once telling me I’d only ever be good enough for the WNBL. I chose not to believe him. His doubt became fuel, and that fire has never gone out.”

Philllips began her basketball career in 2002 when as a teenager she made her WNBL debut for the Adelaide Lightning.

She was drafted to the Connecticut Sun in 2005 in the WNBA and went on to win two championships with the Indiana Fever (2012) and Phoenix Mercury (2014) and playing for five teams across nine years.

Phillips also solidified her spot in the national team and was a member of the Opals team that won silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and gold in the 2006 world championships.

She also spent time playing in Europe, winning three titles in Poland.

But for all her accolades in basketball, Phillips was most grateful for meeting her wife, Tracy.

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“Most of all, I’m grateful that basketball introduced me to the love of my life, Tracy. Sometimes the game gives you more than wins and losses—it gives you the people who change your life forever,” she continued.

“And to everyone who has been part of this journey — my teammates, coaches, family, and friends—thank you.

“This was never a solo ride. Every step, every victory, every setback was carried on the strength of your support, belief, and love. You helped me chase dreams that once felt impossible, and together, we made them real.

“And so, thank you to the Woodville Warriors for being my final chapter. I couldn’t be prouder that it ends here, surrounded by community, love, and the game that gave me everything.

“13 Out! ✌🏼🫶🏻”

While Phillips began and finished her sporting career in basketball, she also spent seven years in the AFLW.

She dominated the sport, winning three premierships, two league best and fairests and two AFLW grand final best on ground medals, among a host of other individual accolades.

Phillips was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame this year.