Toast Brad Sewell - 200 games, 2 flags, a fine Hawthorn servant. Record your respect here.

[mess]

Has been one of my favourite players to watch. Loved seeing him stand up in tackles and get out handballs he had no right to.

Staunch campaigner.

 

[Davo-27]

grats Sewell on a great career, was a part of the midfield group that made us a top side, he worked hard early on, became a great tagger and then centreman, depth of our squad denied him of a 3rd premiership.......

 

[Hawker1167]

Loved his speech last night and I am trying to find a replay of it - does anyway have a link to it and I am surprised it's on the Hawthorn web site

 

[BobHawk]

Congratulations to Brad Sewell on a great career and best wishes on whatever challenge he takes on from here. True professional.

 

[Harlequin]

All the best to you Brad on an enviable career.

Brad Sewell made himself available to our junior football club. He assisted with training then stayed back just to chat, answer questions and 'star' in the obligatory selfie.

Two years on and our boys still talk about it

Thank you to a truly wonderful guy

 

[Davo-27]

Loved his speech last night and I am trying to find a replay of it - does anyway have a link to it and I am surprised it's on the Hawthorn web site

yea its a great speech, he has a way with words, but seemed a little pissed at Hodges roast lol

 

[Beandip]

Any realistic estimates of what his 2014 salary would have been?

 

[Brant]

Any realistic estimates of what his 2014 salary would have been?

10 years, PCM & Dual Premiership Player - couldn't be any less than $350k. Probably $400k - but that's an uninformed guess - I have no idea.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Loved his speech last night and I am trying to find a replay of it - does anyway have a link to it and I am surprised it's on the Hawthorn web site

I think last year the retirement speeches went up on Monday so I would expect to see it tomorrow sometime.

 

[Symons]

I loved Brad Sewell - I think nearly every other post so far has illustrated why, so I won't retread old ground.

But I will say one thing that really summed up for me WHO Brad was, and that's whenever he was in the middle of a pack, he made it his mission to hold onto the ball to the last second. 99% of the time, he was the player who would return the ball to the umpire.

Now, there was nothing to be gained from this - the ball was going to be bounced/thrown up anyway - but it was a real show of determination from him, and I thought it always set his stance on the field to the opposition. His attitude was, "This is my ball, just you try and get it off me," and I always thought that it was a neat psychological trick - forcing his opposition to see that he always came up with the ball.

A tiny observation, but I loved him for it. I purposely looked out for him doing it in every single game, and he never disappointed.

Onya Brad. Would love to see him in the media.

 

[beta_condition]

Took Brad 14 games before he played in his first victory(average losing margin of 41), round 17 2005 vs Carlton, this was also start of our undefeated streak against Carlton. Been and utter pleasure watching Sewell grow with this football team, a huge reason why we've achieved some much, like Hodge play the role we needed when we needed, the ultimate team player that would sacrifice his game for the teams greater good.

 

[The BIG X]

Took Brad 14 games before he played in his first victory(average losing margin of 41), round 17 2005 vs Carlton, this was also start of our undefeated streak against Carlton. Been and utter pleasure watching Sewell grow with this football team, a huge reason why we've achieved some much, like Hodge play the role we needed when we needed, the ultimate team player that would sacrifice his game for the teams greater good.

Great stat

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Your an absolute Champion of this footy club, well done Brad & sad to see you go.... Your speech saturday night was all class.

 

[Davo-27]

here is Sewell's retirement speech, such a great speech, reflecting on the changes at HFC since he came to the club at the PCM night

http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/video/2014-10-07/brad-sewell-retirement-speech

 

[TyHawk]

That speech is way too good for a footballer!! Gonna miss 'Crush!'

 

[MrFujiMoto]

Sewell was my favorite player in 06, 07. Just a true contested beast. Our game plan probably put an end to his career in some ways. All the best Sewelly

 

[SSSSSS]

My favourite S is the one I have to strike away from my sig next year

 

[Jables]

My favourite memory = Singing 'We are the Champions' with him in the crowd after the 2013 gf, and seeing the complete satisfaction on his face.
An ever better person than he was a footballer, which is saying something.

 

[Oooh Cyril]

The way he conducted himself in grand final week and after the premiership was outstanding ...total respect for the man
His retirement speech at the PCM was a very interesting insight into what makes Hawthorn function so well. I got very emotional listening to this selfless man who was all about the club
Classic comment about Hodgey being a FAT BASTARD when he came to the club

 

[Taskmaster]

A true champion of the HFC. 2 time premiership player and a formidable figure to where the club is today. Well done Sewelly, you will go down as one of the true greats!

 

[TazHawk15]

A true warrior of our footy club.

Classy speech from a classy man.

Go well Sewelly.

 

[MightyHawks86]

What a speech!

 

[Hungry Hawk]

here is Sewell's retirement speech, such a great speech, reflecting on the changes at HFC since he came to the club at the PCM night

http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/video/2014-10-07/brad-sewell-retirement-speech

Just had to bump that speech. If you haven't already, do yourself a favour and have a listen. Quality speech by a champion.

 

[Bedi]

just a true warrior. he's ability to extract the ball in heavy traffic was phenomenal. never seen anything like it. After the service he gave in 2009-12, he really deserved one more medal - but somehow i reckon he'll sleep pretty well with the two around his neck.

 

[Off The Couch]

That made me shed a tear - what a great guy. A proud, humble warrior right to the very end.