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Henry Playfair retires

Postby brod » Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:17 pm

Sydney's Henry Playfair has been forced into retirement with a serious back injury.
Playfair, who played 68 AFL games - 16 for Sydney and 52 for Geelong - suffered a serious back injury in the Round 14 match against Richmond at the MCG and after receiving medical advice has decided to end his AFL career at just 27.
"When I found out I'd done some damage to my back it was a bit of a shock. At first I didn't know what it meant for my season, and then I spoke further to the doctor and the physio and it looked like my season was over," Playfair told the club's website.
"I then had to make a decision about next year, and coming off the troubles I've had previously with hamstring injuries over the past couple of seasons, the back was another indication that my body is not up to it at this stage."
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Re: Henry Playfair retires

Postby Rik E Boy » Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:25 am

Wasn't quite up to it was ol Hank. Great set of hands but a bit slow and not a great kick. One thing about H though, he always had a crack.

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Re: Henry Playfair retires

Postby MatteeG » Wed Jul 21, 2010 1:23 pm

With a surname like his he always "..Played the game as it should be played..." :)
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Re: Henry Playfair retires

Postby Drop Bear » Wed Jul 21, 2010 1:47 pm

Who retired?
1. M Hayden.
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Re: Henry Playfair retires

Postby cossi11 » Wed Jul 21, 2010 1:54 pm

Huge loss for the game! :lol:
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Re: Henry Playfair retires

Postby OnSong » Wed Jul 21, 2010 1:56 pm

The guy has the name of an author who writes books with boring titles.

eg: (all followed with "By Henry Playfair")

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Re: Henry Playfair retires

Postby Media Park » Wed Jul 21, 2010 3:21 pm

OnSong wrote:The guy has the name of an author who writes books with boring titles.

eg: (all followed with "By Henry Playfair")

999 Types of Cactus

Allergies and Their Relationship With Dandruff

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Finding the Right Wallpaper


Nothing like a good book...
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Re: Henry Playfair retires

Postby The Dark Knight » Wed Jul 21, 2010 9:21 pm

Drop Bear wrote:Who retired?

+1, Henry who??
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