Retirements

[Dogwatcher]

I don't think he woulda got a shot elsewhere.
He would've been traded if he could've...

[Hondo]

I agree Hondo, but unlike say the Crows or a Port, Carlton are very thin on leadership quality blokes. If Whitnall goes as is the hot rumour, it leaves Heath Scotland, Nick Stevens and Fev as our oldest players...two of those blokes aren't exactly upstanding citizens

I agree

Sorry I wasn't trying to suggest anything re Carlton - just commenting on what seems to be a new trend across the league

[saintal]

Matty Lappin was underrated imo.

St Kilda shouldnt have gotten rid of him (i think we got a bloke by the name of Jacob Anstey for him. )

[Pup]

Matty Lappin was underrated imo.

St Kilda shouldnt have gotten rid of him (i think we got a bloke by the name of Jacob Anstey for him. )

Spot on..

He was great and for his body type, to play 251 games was a magnificent effort.

[Strawb]

Add picket to the list

MELBOURNE veteran Byron Pickett has announced his retirement from AFL football.

Pickett played 203 games with three clubs and was a member of North Melbourne and Port Adelaide premiership sides.

He won the Norm Smith Medal with the Power in 2004.

Pickett joined Clint Bizzell and Nathan Brown as Demons players to announce their retirement this week.

[Booney]

Byron circa GF day 2004 was electrifying.Might just be remembered as one of the last 'hard men' of football.Lets hope not.

[magpie in the 80's]

fraser gehrig might call it a day today. when going to his position at the start of play he went to the st. kilda's cheer squad end and clapped his hand's over is head for a few second's at them.

JUST CONFIRMED AT HALF TIME THAT FRASER HAS RETIRED.

[magpie in the 80's]

Andrew thompson from the saints also retiring today. (possiblely robert harvey as well)

[saintal]

Disappointing to see fraser pull up stumps, had another year or two in him. will be a big hole to fill in our forward line.

Credit to Thommo for a great career. B+F winner in 2000 I think. Valuable impact player off the bench in 04 and 05.

Hamill must be unlikely for 2008?

[hearts on fire]

I forgot Hamill played, he last played in 2000? it seems that long ago

[FlyingHigh]

Chris Johnson has retired too.

Think I read earlier this year that Nathan Brown was keen to come back to Westies for a couple of years, so that'd be a good pick-up for them.

[saintal]

Think I read earlier this year that Nathan Brown was keen to come back to Westies for a couple of years, so that'd be a good pick-up for them.

Agreed. Very solid player.

[sydney-dog]

Matty Clarke has also retired

Not sure if playing out another year at the Saints was a good thing for Matty

[Mr66]

Clarke,Gehrig,Thompson,Hamill,
Geez what are the Saints going to do without all their premiership heroes?

[Dirko]

Clarke,Gehrig,Thompson,Hamill,
Geez what are the Saints going to do without all their premiership heroes?

Hamill was one I was not happy to see leave Carlton, he had 4 reasonable years with the Saints, the past three shockers through injury.

[TroyGFC]

Matty Clarke should have ended his AFL career last season and finished off playing at Glenelg!!

[sydney-dog]

Harvey has decided to play on in 2008

Rowan Jones from the Eagles has retired at the age of 27

[Hondo]

I presume we've all heard about Ben Dixon pulling the pin too

[saintal]

Harvey has decided to play on in 2008

Rowan Jones from the Eagles has retired at the age of 27

Harvs is holding a press conference tomorrow morning. Hmm.

[Pup]

Wooden as well as Rowan Jones

Some WCE supporters are going to have to find a new whipping boy. They were both great servants to the club and will be heavily missed.

Great career Rowan 150+ games and a premiership

Woodne 96 games- Shame he couldnt get to 100 because of injuries.