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Brad Symes Announces Retirement
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Mon May 05, 2014 7:59 pmby Big Phil
Apparently mentioned on Channel 9 News that Brad Symes, as expected, has announced his retirement from SANFL football. I didn't see it, myself but then Warren Tredrea just put this tweet out...
in a tweet, Warren Tredrea wrote:Former @Adelaide_FC @PAFC Brad Symes has just told @Ceeentrals teammates he will retire immediately after earlier concussion. @9NewsAdel
It is no doubt disappointing that Brad finishes up this way and is also stuck on 99 games. Good luck in your future endeavors, Brad, and thanks for great service to the CDFC...
Re: Brad Symes Announces Retirement
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Mon May 05, 2014 8:16 pmby tigerpie
Just saw the hit from Grocke.....phew that wasnt great viewing
Re: Brad Symes Announces Retirement
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Mon May 05, 2014 8:21 pmby Big Phil
Article from Reece Homfray at The Advertiser has just popped up on AdelaideNow...
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl ... 6906481736Reece Homfray wrote:CENTRAL District co-captain Brad Symes has told teammates of his decision to retire from football immediately after succumbing to the affects of multiple concussion injuries.
The 29-year-old Magarey Medallist and former AFL defender has not played since Round 1 when he was knocked unconscious in a collision with Woodville-West Torrens’ Adam Grocke.
Symes, who finishes his career on 99 SANFL and 80 AFL games and with two premierships at the Bulldogs, told coach Roy Laird on Monday and his teammates last night.
“It’s pretty disappointing but that’s the way it’s fallen and I’m at a stage now where the sooner I let the boys know we can all move on from it,” Symes said.
“Ever since it happened I was probably 90 per cent sure it would end up like this ... I was waiting for an ideal time but there’s probably never an ideal time to make this call so I thought I’d get it out of the way tonight and we can all move forward.”
Symes has revealed he was unconscious for seven minutes after the latest incident and was still waking at night with neck soreness.
An exclusive interview with Brad Symes will appear on advertiser.com.au from 10am on Tuesday.
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Re: Brad Symes Announces Retirement
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Mon May 05, 2014 8:24 pmby dedja
Not the way you want anyone to finish their career.
Let's hope that he doesn't have ongoing issues that affect his quality of life.
Re: Brad Symes Announces Retirement
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Mon May 05, 2014 8:27 pmby heater31
Disappointing that he couldn't get 1 more game in to notch up the 100 for the dogs.
Re: Brad Symes Announces Retirement
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Mon May 05, 2014 8:43 pmby BoundaryRider84
Brad and Danielle has a clothing business, and a young boy under 1. Wish him all the best and hope he has no issues down the track.
Re: Brad Symes Announces Retirement
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Mon May 05, 2014 8:49 pmby sjt
What a terrible year this is turning into. Perspective is there's bigger things than football. Brad is and has been a champion on and off the field. Wishing Brad and his young family all the very best.
Re: Brad Symes Announces Retirement
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Mon May 05, 2014 8:59 pmby Groucho
Yes, all the best Brad have enjoyed watching you play for Centrals, an absolute champion and good bloke too.
I think the club should ask Brad to toss the coin on Saturday so as the supporters can say farewell and thank you to Brad.
Thoughts?
Re: Brad Symes Announces Retirement
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Mon May 05, 2014 9:02 pmby Tech1
Geez, pity he couldn't have got to 100, very unlucky. All the best to him for the future and hope he doesn't have any long term effects from it.
Re: Brad Symes Announces Retirement
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Mon May 05, 2014 9:17 pmby Jimmy_041
Really bad news
Good luck fella
Re: Brad Symes Announces Retirement
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Mon May 05, 2014 9:27 pmby tigerpie
How many did Grocke get for that?
Re: Brad Symes Announces Retirement
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Mon May 05, 2014 9:30 pmby on the rails
tigerpie wrote:How many did Grocke get for that?
Not enough and hopefully the next time the teams meet Laird picks a thug just to finish Grocke off so justice is served and hopefully scars him enough to fvck his pretty boy modelling career.
Re: Brad Symes Announces Retirement
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Mon May 05, 2014 9:48 pmby Big Phil
tigerpie wrote:How many did Grocke get for that?
7 weeks...
http://www.sanfl.com.au/news/sanfl_news/page_4/2433/
Re: Brad Symes Announces Retirement
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Mon May 05, 2014 9:51 pmby whufc
on the rails wrote:tigerpie wrote:How many did Grocke get for that?
Not enough and hopefully the next time the teams meet Laird picks a thug just to finish Grocke off so justice is served and hopefully scars him enough to fvck his pretty boy modelling career.
Quinno Graham is the man for the job lol
Re: Brad Symes Announces Retirement
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Mon May 05, 2014 10:04 pmby southee
Very sad to hear this news.
Quality player for the Dogs. Sad to see a player of his caliber end a career in footy like this.
Best wishes to his family.
Re: Brad Symes Announces Retirement
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Mon May 05, 2014 10:19 pmby Bounce of the ball
Unfortunately for Symes this wasn't the first head knock. Maybe that needs to be taken into account as well. Yes the game has changed but was it that bad ? Least he didn't cop gutless ones from behind or in packs .Ironic.
Re: Brad Symes Announces Retirement
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Mon May 05, 2014 10:25 pmby Big Phil
Bounce of the ball wrote:Unfortunately for Symes this wasn't the first head knock.
Yeah, something like 8 or 9 concussions from about Under 16's through to senior footy...
Bounce of the ball wrote:Maybe that needs to be taken into account as well. Yes the game has changed but was it that bad ? Least he didn't cop gutless ones from behind or in packs .Ironic.
Re: Brad Symes Announces Retirement
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Mon May 05, 2014 10:26 pmby southee
Bounce of the ball wrote:Unfortunately for Symes this wasn't the first head knock. Maybe that needs to be taken into account as well. Yes the game has changed but was it that bad ? Least he didn't cop gutless ones from behind or in packs .Ironic.
Are you for real???
Re: Brad Symes Announces Retirement
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Mon May 05, 2014 10:30 pmby Bounce of the ball
Big Phil wrote:Bounce of the ball wrote:Unfortunately for Symes this wasn't the first head knock.
Yeah, something like 8 or 9 concussions from about Under 16's through to senior footy...
Bounce of the ball wrote:Maybe that needs to be taken into account as well. Yes the game has changed but was it that bad ? Least he didn't cop gutless ones from behind or in packs .Ironic.
I never mentioned the Gowans ? You did though.
Lost me on Michael Coad and Andrew Whiteman though .
Re: Brad Symes Announces Retirement
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Mon May 05, 2014 10:32 pmby sjt
Bounce of the ball wrote:Unfortunately for Symes this wasn't the first head knock. Maybe that needs to be taken into account as well. Yes the game has changed but was it that bad ? Least he didn't cop gutless ones from behind or in packs .Ironic.
You probably "cop gutless ones from behind".