Hargrave to Retire.

[boydsno1]

Just read on facebook that along with Gilbee's Retirement to be announced that Shaggy will also be hanging up the boots.

Such a shame. I know his slowed down but i was always a fan of his.

 

[VitalDread]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/145079/default.aspx
The Bulldogs are still working through the best way to provide a fitting farewell for the popular pair, with Hargrave serving a one-match suspension on the weekend and Gilbee too sore to play either of the Dogs' remaining two games

 

[PCDOGS]

Another good clubman gone....certainly end of an era at dogs

Gilbee - kicking coach
Hargrave - boxing coach (Heath Black his best effort)

 

[TempleKelvington]

Yes.....well done Shaggy a true champ. Another one of the good guys bites the dust. Hope they can stay involved with the club going forward.

 

[Dazb86]

Well done on a great career.

Had a shaky start but became a good player for a long period.

 

[Igloo]

Well done Shaggy on a great career. It's going to be weird not having him and Gilbee around.

 

[acker]

Well done - I remember when you came back from Glandular Fever after getting down to 57kg in your first year at the club

 

[dogman]

One of my favorites , but it's the right call .

 

[Ant_]

Always a fan of Shaggy, never took a backward step. Whacked Barry Hall after the Chris Grant behind play hit as well.

 

[Super Hans]

A real solid player. Was a key part of our back 6 which was so good over the years. Time for Howard & Tutt to step up and make that position their own.

 

[GetDimmaBack]

Always a fan of Shaggy, never took a backward step. Whacked Barry Hall after the Chris Grant behind play hit as well.

Probably surprised many with his, umm, abilities when things got tough...

Loved him as a player - always playing on bigger opponents, never shirked an issue, often good for a goal after sneaking forward. Mr Reliable! Pretty good get at #66 in the 1999 draft.

Will be reminded of him every time I watch Daniel Talia - will they be calling him "Shaggy" now?

 

[Igloo]

Probably surprised many with his, umm, abilities when things got tough...

Loved him as a player - always playing on bigger opponents, never shirked an issue, often good for a goal after sneaking forward. Mr Reliable! Pretty good get at #66 in the 1999 draft.

Will be reminded of him every time I watch Daniel Talia - will they be calling him "Shaggy" now?

Michael

 

[VitalDread]

Michael

heard him his uncle that Daniel might be at bulldogs next year.

 

[King_snow]

gona miss shaggy

 

[Jdoggy]

Will be reminded of him every time I watch Daniel Talia - will they be calling him "Shaggy" now?

Mikky T, Tho wouldn't be bad if we got brother Dan as well aha

 

[fronkalicious]

Shaggy was a great kick. Talia can't kick. Talia is more of a Morris replacement. Pearce reminds me quite a bit of shaggy.

 

[Fossie 32]

Will wear my #25 with pride. Onya Ryan.

 

[GetDimmaBack]

Michael

Doh!

Freudian slip?

 

[staphy]

Well done Shaggy on a great career. It's going to be weird not having him and Gilbee around.

Wouldn't say great career, he had one good year. Apart from that he consistently turned it over.

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

Another favourite player hanging up the boots. Couldn't believe how he managed to play a full year on a broken ankle - that is courage!! Good luck Shaggy, will treasure my photo of you and I

 

[Igloo]

Wouldn't say great career, he had one good year. Apart from that he consistently turned it over.

From where he came from, I would say he had a great career. 09 was a great year for him, but he certainly had more than one good year. That's selling him short by a long way.

 

[PCDOGS]

Wouldn't say great career, he had one good year. Apart from that he consistently turned it over.

You don't play 200 AFL games playing one good season.....ridiculous comment

 

[Warner_Bros_FC]

Well his retirement brought me out of retirement..
Congrats on a fantastic career Ryan.

I remember in 2003 (my first real year of following football) when he was playing fullback against Essendon on Matthew Lloyd who ended up kicking something like 10 goals. Then a few weeks later I think (my is a bit memory hazy here) he was placed on the G-Train who ended up kicking a few too. Talking about a tough initiation!

Always played as an undersized defender. A bit like Morris.

What's some of your other memories of him?

 

[Dancing Dougy]

Always punched above his weight. Used to love his willingness to push forward and kick a big 50m+ goal. The rivalry between Lake, Gilbee and Hargrave for backman goal kicking bragging rights was fun to watch.

 

[staphy]

You don't play 200 AFL games playing one good season.....ridiculous comment

You can have a good career and play one great year. Some one quoted he had a great career, I said one great year doesn't mean you had a great career. IMA he had an ok career, not a great career.