Shagga retires...

Great career, premiership player, Norm Smith Medalist and genuine match winner....thanks for the memories..
magpie in the 80's wrote:why would you want to call it quits just because its your 300th and you have a finals still to come.
anyway its at the end of the season
STAR North Melbourne forward Shannon Grant will retire at the end of this season.
The surprise announcement came ahead of his 300th game against Port Adelaide at the MCG on Saturday.
The 1999 premiership player and Norm Smith Medallist said he decided to quit because he was taking longer and longer to recover from the rigours of AFL football.
1980 Tassie Medalist wrote:Who?? Oh you mean the ex Swannie....
magpie in the 80's wrote:Shannon Grant - Kangaroos
Psyber wrote:magpie in the 80's wrote:Shannon Grant - Kangaroos
Ahh.. Yes, I'd heard of him. I don't know many players by their nicknames.
In fact, when I think about it, I don't know actually know anyone, personally, who is commonly known by a nickname, although I am aware it is a common social pattern in some circles...
Psyber wrote:magpie in the 80's wrote:Shannon Grant - Kangaroos
Ahh.. Yes, I'd heard of him. I don't know many players by their nicknames.
In fact, when I think about it, I don't know actually know anyone, personally, who is commonly known by a nickname, although I am aware it is a common social pattern in some circles...
spell_check wrote:Perhaps a play on his name - Shannon Grant.
I knew who it was when I saw that Dutchy started the thread, despite me not knowing that was his nickname.
Punk Rooster wrote:spell_check wrote:Perhaps a play on his name - Shannon Grant.
I knew who it was when I saw that Dutchy started the thread, despite me not knowing that was his nickname.
blokes with the name "Shannon" cop the nickname "Shagga".
Although Dutchy could've said Shagga Grant (North Melbourne players aren't exactly household names...)
Psyber wrote:Ahh.. Yes, I'd heard of him. I don't know many players by their nicknames.
In fact, when I think about it, I don't know actually know anyone, personally, who is commonly known by a nickname, although I am aware it is a common social pattern in some circles...
rod_rooster wrote: Why the confused emoticon? Is it not socially acceptable in the upper-class elite you insist on continuously reminding us all you are a part of, to have nicknames? Heaven forbid people do not adhere to the formal standards you and other snobs would accept. Sorry, not all of us wish to reel off how successful, how many fancy cars, how much money we make etc. etc.
Bit of advice, stop telling us how much better you think you are from everyone else. It's getting boring. I don't think you even realise you are doing it but that is a typical trait of snobbery.