AN emotional Scott West has not completely ruled out playing again at another club, despite being told by the Western Bulldogs his services are no longer required.

West, 33, confronted the media this morning and said he had an emotional  night contemplating the decision with his family and good mate, Western Bulldogs skipper, Brad Johnson.

West said he was upset and angry last night after he was told by the club he was no longer required.

"(I felt) sadness, a little bit of anger, but some genuine sadness because playing football and playing at this football club has meant so much to me over so many years," West said.

"It's inevitable your career's going to end, I honestly didn't think it would be yesterday, but it happens to everyone.

"The meeting was cut a little bit short because of the emotions that I had.

"I was able to go home and reflect and just gather my thoughts."

He said the reason for his delisting was age. "Too old," he said.

Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade said it was the toughest message he had to deliver in his long football career.

Eade said West was one of the great players of his time and one of the greats at the club, comparing him to Footscray legend Ted "E.J" Whitten.

Eade said West would make a fantastic coach if wanted to stay in the football industry.

Brad Johnson said West was one of the best players he had played with, alongside former captain Chris Grant.

Johnson also said West would go down in history as one of the greats at the club and would stand next to E.J. as a Bulldogs' icon.

West played 324 games for the Dogs and was runner-up in the Brownlow medal in 2000 and 2006. He also placed third in 2008. He holds the club record for the most and best-and-fairests, winning the award an incredible seven times, one more than Gary Dempsey and two more than Whitten. 

with AAP