TIMMY Sumner's brief AFL career is over, after the 20-year-old informed Gold Coast of his desire to end his time with the club.

Sumner and the Suns had been working closely in a bid to revive the South Australian's hunger to train and play, but after more than a month of personal leave, the small forward notified club officials of his decision this week.

Sumner, his management, Gold Coast and the AFL Players Association met in Adelaide on Friday before the third-year player made his final decision.

Suns general manager of football operations, Marcus Ashcroft, said while relinquishing Sumner from the senior list was a setback, the club remained committed to working with him.

"We completely understand Timmy’s position, and have been working with him and his manager for some time assisting where we could off the field in a bid to reignite his passion for AFL," Ashcroft said. 

"Although disappointed to lose Timmy, we will assist him in his transition to life away from the Gold Coast Suns and wish him every success in the future."

Sumner played 17 games and kicked six goals after being taken with pick No.55 in the 2012 NAB AFL Draft.