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That's your video too i noticed. Thanks for sharing that.
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ONE OF THE GREATEST NIGHTS IN OUR HISTORY. aND IF YOU WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS, ROK WAS SIMPLY IN EVERYTHING.
Sorry. Caps. But reviewing that vid, perhaps capslock on is the way to go.
And a nice mark:
Has did it all for this club with premierships, Skilton and Norm Smith medals, but my favourite moment will always be that torp from the centre square to Nick Davis inside 50 against Geelong in that memorable final in 2005.
Cheer cheer Pebs!
Cheer cheer Pebs!
Well with news of ROk's lap it's swayed me to attend the game this week.
I was faltering but this has propelled me to attend tired or not.
ROK has be a stalwart of the club for years, one of the greatest blokes to ever put on a swans jumper.
Could spent all day talking about what he has achieved, I wish him all the best going forward no matter his decision.
A truly great player.
I was faltering but this has propelled me to attend tired or not.
ROK has be a stalwart of the club for years, one of the greatest blokes to ever put on a swans jumper.
Could spent all day talking about what he has achieved, I wish him all the best going forward no matter his decision.
A truly great player.
Pretty impressive little highlight reel
http://www.afl.com.au/video/2014-08-28/the-very-best-of-ryan-okeefe
http://www.afl.com.au/video/2014-08-28/the-very-best-of-ryan-okeefe
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The game I'll remember is the 2011 Elimination Final against St Kilda
It was a repeat of the 05 Prelim and was a signal of what was to come 12 months later
It was a repeat of the 05 Prelim and was a signal of what was to come 12 months later
Was absolutely clutch that night, kicking them from 50.
Not really. Horse seemed in good spirits. ROK seemed a little self reflective. But no tears.
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Has had 2 contracts put to him. One a vic club and another outside of vic
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I remember when he signed his last contract with us he said "I'll have to keep going until they kick me out!" Shows you how competitive he is, I can't imagine it's been easy for him to accept his fate this year, but he will leave us as a Bloods champion and legend and that's how he'll be remembered. It's sad, but it's time for us to say goodbye to him, at least as a Swans player.
lol GWS.
According to whom? I bet GWS have wormed their way in here.
If so, at least ROK can aim his punches at Greene and Coniglio if a fight breaks out at training.
Kinda awkward
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Not the fairytale we all would have hoped for. Honestly a bitter way to end an absolutely outstanding career as a club legend (not just champion, not just great). Pebbles has always been one of my favs along with Kirky, Goodes, LRT, Bolts & the other 2005 superstars it's that era sadly but excitedly coming to an end. The legacy and imprint on the club & players he's left... He deserves the kind of fairytale he's sadly not going to get.
The positives are good to reflect on & help ease some of the disapointment... In part because of his contribution he's leaving the club in a better place than he found it. His dedication to diet & fitness would have surely rubbed off to others at the club. He has dragged the club over the line many times and his performance in the 2012 GF was one such standout. That prelim final in 2005 too. Seems like such a great bloke, determined, motivated, competitive, committed... Not done yet. Sincerly wish him nothing but the absolute very best for whatever he decides to do next.
The positives are good to reflect on & help ease some of the disapointment... In part because of his contribution he's leaving the club in a better place than he found it. His dedication to diet & fitness would have surely rubbed off to others at the club. He has dragged the club over the line many times and his performance in the 2012 GF was one such standout. That prelim final in 2005 too. Seems like such a great bloke, determined, motivated, competitive, committed... Not done yet. Sincerly wish him nothing but the absolute very best for whatever he decides to do next.
Loved the press conference. Sad to see such a great champion of the club go, but glad he gets the limelight for a day and we get a chance to reflect on a great career.
After going to the same high school, ROK became my favorite Swans player, and if he doesn't get a playing gig next year I really hope he gets a coaching opportunity with the club. His sheer bloody-mindedness would be great to instill in the next gen Swans.
After going to the same high school, ROK became my favorite Swans player, and if he doesn't get a playing gig next year I really hope he gets a coaching opportunity with the club. His sheer bloody-mindedness would be great to instill in the next gen Swans.
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I missed this post earlier, I'd heard something similar from a different source, though I think you are right, there probably wasn't a place for him in the side this year regardless, I recall bedford saying a while back that he'd lost the group. Still, it doesn't in any way diminish his achievements or his legacy.
