Guard of honor for retirning players

[Bunk Moreland]

Deserves recognition.

Taking part in the guard of honour for Jobe yesterday.

It's not something I remember opposition clubs doing in the past, seems like it was just the player's own teammates and officials. But nowadays once the siren has blown they all seem to show respect to retiring players.

I have seen it when the opposition club has also had a reason to take part for that player (such as Geelong for James Kelly's 300th), but this was simply for an opposition player. I think it's great to see personally and I hope Essendon do the same in future in that situation.

 

[Slats]

 

[99cents]

I believe it is quite common- Tigers did the same yesterday

 

[Bunk Moreland]

I believe it is quite common- Tigers did the same yesterday

Yeah? There was the Riewoldt connection I guess.

I don't remember it from years ago.

 

[FrankDrebin]

Richmond even gave a guard of honour for Kane Cornes....although in hindsight they probably regret that.

 

[Nightrain]

Yeah everyone's doing it. The Cats did it for Pav's 300th or was it 350th. Dogs did it for his last game.

 

[Armchair Critic]

I think Fremantle did it for Jude Bolton aswell

 

[Power Raid]

It's great seeing opposition players showing respect to clubs and players.

 

[citizen-erased]

I think only one team has forgotten to do it in recent memory. Cant remember who but they were roundly criticised for it.
Coach and Captain apologised the following day.

But kudos to the crowd of Freo supporters who stayed. Could have easily left or booed.

 

[captain cotch 9]

I think ive seen it more often than not....
Its good for the game.

 

[Altum Volantes]

Less common NOT to happen now isn't it?

I seem to remember WCE doing this for Rohan Smith circa 2006 when he had his 300th and last game in the semi final..

...and WCE circa 2006 were basically the Evil Empire, so who knows what this all means?!

 

[Max Caddy]

Happens all the time.

 

[Freomaniac]

Glad I got to cheer off scott Thompson in the south Adelaide vs crows game at Noarlunga on the weekend.


still.... freo vs Fitzroy in 1996 at WA gave me an enduring emotional memory

 

[beta_condition]

You need to watch more football if it;s the first time you've seen it, Hawthorn did it for Robert Harvey after the 2008 preliminary final.

 

[Sedat!]

I think only one team has forgotten to do it in recent memory. Cant remember who but they were roundly criticised for it.
Coach and Captain apologised the following day.

But kudos to the crowd of Freo supporters who stayed. Could have easily left or booed.

Pies didn't do it for Scott Thompson and his 300th game. They were vilified for it but surely it's their call whether or not to do it.

 

[citizen-erased]

Pies didn't do it for Scott Thompson and his 300th game. They were vilified for it but surely it's their call whether or not to do it.

thats right. it was a milestone game.
Milestones im a bit meh with. Either or. Doesn't hurt to do it, but no biggy if you forget.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

From memory I think l the Hawks started it in the 08 prelim when Robert Harvey retired.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Yeah everyone's doing it. The Cats did it for Pav's 300th or was it 350th. Dogs did it for his last game.

I don't think the Dogs were able to wait for Pav to leave the ground as their plane was warming up on the tarmac. But they made a good banner in his honour.

 

[wagstaff]

Richmond did it iirc for Silvagni’s 300th game in 2001; I recall David Hookes on 3AW criticising it by saying Richmond only did it because they’d won the game.

 

[Dogs till i die]

I don't think the Dogs were able to wait for Pav to leave the ground as their plane was warming up on the tarmac. But they made a good banner in his honour.

Dogs went to stay but Pav with media commitments knew the Dogs had to go and told them to.

 

[Andrew Mc]

Been happening for decades.

 

[Collingwood 4 eternity]

Sheedy & Hird in 2007 v Richmond players lined up

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Sheedy & Hird in 2007 v Richmond players lined up

I guess, I've seen plenty like this but always thought it was when there was some connection, like Sheedy with Richmond.

Btw, good job changing my thread title mods... and misspelling it!

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

was good seeing our players showing the respect roo deserved also a nice touch that his cousin was one of the players to chair him off

 

[Pessimistic]

'Last game' usually comes when the player requests retirement

plenty leave cos the afl has a 9% turnover every year