Chosen with the number one pick in the 1999 national draft, Fraser distinguished himself in black and white as a ruckman/forward and featured in the grand final sides of 2002 and 2003.
After playing his 200th match for the club in 2010, Fraser accepted an opportunity to join the fledgling Gold Coast Suns at the end of that season. His retirement, after 13 years and 218 games, was announced today.
View a photo gallery celebrating Fraser's 200th Collingwood game in August, 2010.
Gold Coast coach, Guy McKenna, who worked with Fraser in his time as an assistant coach at the Westpac Centre, said that although Fraser played only 18 games with the Suns, and just two this year, his contribution in helping the club to quickly establish AFL standards was significant.
"I'm sure all our young rucks are better people and I think our club's a better place for having Josh Fraser in it," said McKenna, who suggested a position for Fraser as a coach with the Suns next year was a possibility.
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A 17-year-old Josh Fraser grins on draft day, 1999, after being recruited to Collingwood with the first overall selection.
Fraser's finest moment - the ruckman kicked three goals in the 2002 Grand Final, his third coming after this courageous mark in the final quarter, to be one of Collingwood's best afield.
An exuberant celebration after a goal against St Kilda in round 15, 2000.
