Retired #10: Mark McVeigh - Appointed coach of GWS Academy

[vast]

You he is a guy that gave his all for the club and you cant ask for more than that. Was unlucky to get injured during the best form of his career as mid around 2008 I think it was.

Anyway all the best Spike

 

[ZaharakisFTW]

Great clubman who was a very handy mid in his peak-was unlucky that inuries prevented him from peaking as strongly as he surely could have-
I guess it really shows just how differently players age-when you compare him to a guy like fletch (though fletch is a freak)

 

[Doss]

http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2012/08/14/mcveigh-could-reunite-with-sheedy/

Not sure what the sources behind this are, but I guess if true, it wouldn't be completely surprising.

 

[George Washington]

http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2012/08/14/mcveigh-could-reunite-with-sheedy/

Not sure what the sources behind this are, but I guess if true, it wouldn't be completely surprising.

This..

Yep looks all over... that sucks.

Wonder what he’ll do next year... pretty sure Sheeds would give him one of those “coach / occasional player” gigs at GWS if he goes to Sydney.

... trade?

 

[Doss]

Haha, congratulations Bunk Moreland, you have officially created news.

 

[Phone]

George Washington you are giving Kim Hagdorn too much credit

 

[dnbassador]

A free relocation to sydney so hes close to his brother?

 

[ZAAHAARAKIS!!!!!]

babysitting for sheeds at breakfast point, sounds like an excellent career move.
but in all seriousness good luck to him whatever he decides

 

[cAsEy_18]

Whilst he's a bomber through and through, makes perfect sense for him to do a Cornes/Brogan/Power etc.. up at GWS. Has said he'll move back up there anyway, only played 10 games or so I'd imagine, close with Sheeds, knows the game well (assistant coaching part). Certainly wouldn't hold it against him, he'd get a very warm welcome when we played them that's for sure.

 

[Burzum]

If he can get another year which leads to a coaching opportunity at GWS then good for him.

 

[Doss]

Who really knows. Some of us thought Welsh might do the same and have a year or two at GWS- he didn't.

McVeigh has the connection of being from Sydney that Welsh didn't, but it'd be eminently understandable if Spike decides, after 14 years and 232 games, that enough is enough.

If he does go to GWS though, certainly would wish all the best and warmly welcome him when we play them again.

 

[Darealrath]

If he does go to GWS though, certainly would wish all the best and warmly welcome him when we play them again.

Yep, wouldn't taint his career with us at all IMO.

Pity his body has let him down so much just when it looks like we're on the way up. He was never a star but he was a bloody good back pocket for a few years.

 

[Atavistic]

1st rounder and Dom Tyson

Nah, our first pick will be used on Daniher. I would rather settle for Tyson and Greene.

 

[Lord Nicholson]

JD will get #1 I feel. #10 has been given to a defender for the past 5 players, so maybe Hibberd?

If we're going by the name of his dog, I think we can assume that Hibberd loves his 43.

 

[Duckworth]

JD will get #1 I feel. #10 has been given to a defender for the past 5 players, so maybe Hibberd?

He also used to have a pretty good FF wear the number 10 I think.

 

[Eleven 38]

Im sure he'd love to go out playing and not injured, but it will be tough at 31-32 to put yourself through a pre-season at a new club after having such an injured year and losing confidence in his body.

Good luck to him whatever he decides.

 

[eth-dog]

He also used to have a pretty good FF wear the number 10 I think.

Yeah, that bloke, can't remember his name. Averaged 5.6 goals/game or something

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Haha, congratulations Bunk Moreland, you have officially created news.

LOL, without pumping up my own tyres, I do actually believe that’s where sportsnewsfirst got the story. Most of their “stories” seem to come off here.

 

[kfc1]

FSN was running with this, this morning, lol

 

[Essendonia]

Disappointed that Spike never got to 'peak' because of his injury. Great form back in 08, if above poster is correct.

Spike was my most recent jumper #, so now I will have to select again...

EDIT: Thanks for your years of service to the club, always put in the hard yards and did as much as you could for the team. Great clubman.

A lap against Collingwood in Rd 23 then?

Best of luck with future endeavours.

 

[kfc1]

I'm pretty sure the 'story' is only a few news outlets repeating Bunk Moreland's post and then repeating each other.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

I love Spike but a move to GWS makes so much sense for him in every way that I would be happy to see him run around for them next year. He is unfortunately not part of our longer term plan anymore so I couldn't see any reasonable Bombers supporter being upset with him.

 

[jono18]

It makes perfect sence and would be a good fit. If he does make the move to GWS would we receive a compo pick or does he go under free agency?

Good luck to spike what ever he decides.

 

[HurlsMeister18]

Spike now bleeds Orange, Charcoal and White.

I'm not upset to see him go to GWS and imo has added nothing to the side in the last 3 years. Is one of the reasons we remain a mid tier side as we hang onto average players for far too long. We need to get far more ruthless in showing players the door.

Last two set of coaching departments have constantly tried shifting him (midfield to the backline and back to midfield as a stopper and back to the backline and eventually as a defensive forward) and finding a new position for him to cover up his deficiencies (lack of pace and lack of accountability), in the end it was all for nothing and a waste of time and development.

I also think his leadership quality's and attitude are overrated and to be honest his body language on the field in the last two years has stunk. Tries to shift the blame off to other team mates for his mistakes and berating team mates when they make a stuff up or don't pass it off to him.

 

[Heppell21]

JD will get #1 I feel. #10 has been given to a defender for the past 5 players, so maybe Hibberd?

On the money, IMO. Joe will get #1 and Hibberd seems the most likely to get #10. I've got a feeling they'll be looking to give Howlett a lower number soon too. Possibly #19?