Toast Matt Rosa - Welcome back as assistant coach!

[Suma Magic]

Thanks for 11 years service Matty - hope he finishes off his career well at the Suns.

 

[WCE_phil]

Thanks Matty. Best of luck up at the suns, show em the way and set yourself up for retirement. Good onya mate.

 

[beatlesmith]

Very fond memories of Rosa.

I remember him winning a 2 v 1 contest at the end of that nailbiter against the Bulldogs in 2011 which pretty much won us the game.

In 2012 he broke his jaw against the Lions putting his body on the line. Wearing a helmet his first game back he didn't hesitate to go back with the flight and ended up with a broken collarbone for his troubles.

And then of course, this pearler in 2014


He's a pretty remarkable player actually.

Spent the first 4-5 years as a soft, (very) outside frontrunner who kicked helicopters for fun. Was much maligned on here as a result.
Addressed his weaknesses and completely transformed himself into a tough, courageous utility who relished the contest and was responsible defensively.
You still sometimes see people describe him as a soft outside player but nothing could be further from the truth.

Very good clubman and a great example for young players.

Will be missed, but hopefully not too much. Wish him all the best at the Suns.

 

[wraglesweb]

We will miss Rosa but his helicopters are now the suns problem

 

[Quinz]

I don't like losing good clubmen. Even for pick 31. He's not exactly the heart and soul of the club, but he's still a critical part, maybe a lung or a spleen, or a kidney?

Would have preferred to keep him in all honesty, and I reckon he still would have been thereabouts next year. Critical loss of midfield depth.

All the best Matty, for the years of service you deserve to finish your career where you want. Its a real shame you never won the ultimate prize with us.

 

[Farang83150]

Has official legend status.
Top bloke that was loyal to the end, good luck mate.

 

[Monocle]

Good Clubman loyal servant to the Club thorough some pretty crappy times.
By no means a star but a blue collar player who got the best out of his ability .
He saw the writing on the wall that he was only going to be a depth played with the influx of the better skilled mids that the Club has bought in over the last couple of years.

Many thanks Matty for your wonderful service to our Club and all the very best at Gold Coast.

I will have fond memories of a hard working and dour player .

 

[Mickey Rae]

An underrated player whose loyalty to the club and wholehearted efforts on the field could not be faulted.
We are fast running out of whipping boys with Rosa and Selwood gone ... thankfully this trade means that McGinnity will, more than likely, be retained to take a larger share of abuse!

 

[flyinghi64]

Glad he got the trade he wanted, nice place to be traded to as well.
Will get a little extra in the back pocket and live in similar and warmer conditions to here.

With the new guys and young guys coming in next season he would have been fighting for a run.
At GC his experience should pretty much guarantee him a spot.

Stay fit and healthy.
I wish you all the best for the future and thank you for your past loyalty and service.

 

[lewigie]

A very sad day. I guess I can console myself with the fact that he did want to leave, but he's been at the club for almost 10 years.

A great clubman, shame he didn't want to stay as a one club player. Tempted to buy a Gold Coast guernsey with his number on it now.. !

 

[eagles rule]

Thanks Matt and best of luck at GCS . I hope it works out for you and you get too play a lot of games that takes you past the 200 games mark .

 

[lewigie]

I remember walking to the MCG on grand final day and seeing a few people wearing #24 guernseys.

I thought wow, these guys must also love Matt Rosa!

Forgetting that other great number 24 who played for the Eagles..

 

[Stereophonic]

An underrated player whose loyalty to the club and wholehearted efforts on the field could not be faulted.
We are fast running out of whipping boys with Rosa and Selwood gone ... thankfully this trade means that McGinnity will, more than likely, be retained to take a larger share of abuse!

woah. You are completely wrong, and I'm gonna let ya finish, but Masten is the greatest whipping boy of all time...

 

[eaglespremiers]

We will miss Rosa but his helicopters are now the suns problem

 

[Nuke Fremantle]

Didn't want to lose him. Experienced, versitile and still capable of excellent footy, e.g QF this year. Should've been held to his contract.

 

[paran]

Sad that Rosa won't finish his career here. Good luck at GC Matty!

 

[Shmiddy15]

Sad to seem him go; Would have loved for him to finish his career as a one club player. Anyways, good luck to him.

 

[Brave Sir Robin]

Sad to lose him but if he values playing a couple of extra games over potentially winning a premiership then so be it.

He will be a very good influence for the GC kids - no doubt that factored into their decision to recruit him.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Certainly wont be booed next year

Like Lynch & Sinclair (hopefully) - I hope they are royally (and goldly) received on their homecoming

 

[bodazoka]

Good luck Rosa, thanks for the service to the club and all the best.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Disappointing that he wasn't interested in being a one club player like many others, but he obviously wants to extend his career for as long as he can, wouldn't want to have been "phased out" like some have been (A Selwood, Embley, Cox, etc). Good luck to him at GC.

 

[Mickey Rae]

woah. You are completely wrong, and I'm gonna let ya finish, but Masten is the greatest whipping boy of all time...

Completely wrong may be a little harsh...I wasn't dismissing the hatred for Masten nor indeed that for the 2014 Brownlow Medallist who has 224 pages (Part 2) dedicated to him. Just saying that Paddy has got very broad shoulders and will now be sharing more of the abuse now that Selwood and Rosa have departed.

 

[dajesmac]

A very sad day. I guess I can console myself with the fact that he did want to leave, but he's been at the club for almost 10 years.

A great clubman, shame he didn't want to stay as a one club player. Tempted to buy a Gold Coast guernsey with his number on it now.. !

Hard to believe Phil Read was so popular.

Yeah annoying Rosa has left, important depth and likeable.

EDIT: I quoted the wrong ******* post

 

[Tiff]

Great eyebrows.

 

[Quinz]

Great eyebrows.

He sculpts them for 45 minutes a day.

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