Former Fremantle Dockers and Greater Western Sydney AFL player ...

Former AFL footballer Cam McCarthy, who played for both the Fremantle Dockers and Greater Western Sydney, has died at 29.

McCarthy was found unresponsive at a home in Perth's south late on Thursday afternoon.

His death is not being treated as suspicious.

In a statement, his most recent club, South Fremantle Football Club, said it was deeply saddened by his passing.

"Cam is remembered not just as a prodigious football talent, but as a popular, compassionate and caring person who had time for everyone at our club," the club said.

"He will be dearly missed.

"The entire South Fremantle Football Club community offers condolences to the McCarthy family at this difficult time."

McCarthy (right) kicked 63 goals across 49 games with Fremantle.(AAP: Julian Smith)

McCarthy joined the Dockers ahead of the 2017 season after leaving the Greater Western Sydney Giants, where he played 21 AFL games.

He sat out the 2016 season in WA after the Giants refused his request to be traded to Fremantle.

A year later the clubs reached an agreement on a deal, and McCarthy would go on to play another 49 games over four seasons with the Dockers, kicking 63 goals.

McCarthy was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2020 after collapsing during training, and after being told his contract would not be renewed he and the Dockers parted ways.

It marked the end of his AFL career after a total of 70 games and 99 goals.

He returned to South Fremantle in the WAFL for two seasons, but walked away from the sport after managing just 10 games in that time.

Cam McCarthy of the Dockers is tackled by Luke Shuey of the Eagles during the AFL Marsh Community Series pre-season match between the West Coast Eagles and the Fremantle Dockers at HBF Arena in Perth, Saturday, March 7, 2020.(AAP Image:Gary Day)

In July 2023 McCarthy was stopped by police near the south-west town of Harvey.

He recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.414, more than eight times the legal limit.

The offence saw him suspended form driving for 10 months.

WA Premier Roger Cook described McCarthy as "a great sportsperson, a terrific member of our community".

Roger Cook spoke of his shock at McCarthy's death at a press conference on Friday morning.(ABC News: Nicolas Perpitch)

"This is unbelievably sad," he said.

"Our heart goes out to that family and friends who must be really hurting today.

"Every elite sportsperson has a range of pressures in their lives and when they move on from their sporting careers those pressures remain."

McCarthy's death continues a run of tragedy for former Dockers players.

Shane Yarran took his own life in April 2018, while just six months later Colin Sylvia died in a car crash in Melbourne.

And in January of 2022 Harley Balic died just days after his 25th birthday after battling drug addiction and mental health issues.

The Dockers will wear black armbands tonight in their match against Sydney at Perth Stadium.