announced his retirement from AFL football from the last round of the home and away games. He played his last game on 31 August 2013 against Fremantle, which St Kilda won by 71 points. In 2014 and 2015, Milne played for Strathfieldsaye in the Bendigo Football League; in 2014, he was the league leading goalkicker with 101 goals (including finals) and also won the club's best and fairest award, and he was part of the club's back-to-back premierships in 2014 and 2015. In 2016, Milne joined amateur football for Beaumaris in the VAFA Premier B where he played in a senior team premiership defeating St Bedes at Trevor Barker Oval in Sandringham. At the end of the 2018 season, Milne retired from football at the age of 38. Milne would return for a one off for the Gladstone Suns in a one off match in their defeat to the Yeppoon Swans, Milne kicked 1 goal. Allegations of sexual misconduct In 2004, allegations of rape were made against Milne. The incident is alleged to have taken place on 14 March 2004 at teammate Leigh Montagna's home after celebrations for St Kilda's family day. It was alleged that a 19-year-old woman was raped in a bedroom of Montagna's home just after midnight. An investigation by the Sexual Crimes Squad of the Victorian Police force followed, which was led by Senior Detective Scott Gladman. The investigation concluded, and no charges were laid against Milne or Montagna. On 18 June 2013, Milne was charged with four counts of rape over the 2004 incident. The decision to charge Milne followed extensive review of the initial investigation. On 5 July 2013, in a hearing at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court, Milne was not required to enter a plea and was bailed to return to the court on 13 September 2013. On 13 September 2013, a committal hearing was set for at least three days, starting 12 November 2013. On 15 November 2013, he was committed to stand trial on three counts of rape. Magistrate Peter Reardon found there was enough evidence to send the matter to the County Court for trial. On 14 November 2014, Milne avoided a conviction for indecently assaulting a 19-year-old woman more than a decade ago. Milne pleaded guilty earlier this month to a single charge of indecent assault, over an incident at the home of former St Kilda teammate Leigh Montagna in