Tom Boyd retires

[Dogs Rule]

Shocked, saddened, but we'll always have this.



Add to that a near BOG in a Premiership.

All the best Tommy.

Bring on the draft and trade later this year.

We got some serious cap space.

 

[Bring-Back-Powell]

An excellent result for the Dogs in terms of salary cap relief.

 

[Freshwater]

Premiership hero! But he has the biggest challenge of his life now. I think football was in the way to overcoming this next hurdle. I don’t know him, obviously, but I’m confident he will victorious again, in the most important game, life. Thanks Tom.

 

[CrozaN]

He can truely retire saying he had an amazing career.........he did what 55+ years of men tried to do but couldn't!

Hats off to you big fella

 

[Fossie 32]

 

[Aramis]

Jeez, sad news. Hope he can get it all together and make a comeback one day.

Just shows, you can have it all and it means nothing if you're suffering from mental health issues. Think about how big those issues must be for a 23 year old to give up footy and the millions that were coming with it. Bloody shattering to be honest.

Forever a premiership champion.

 

[Mattdougie]

Negative a bloke ends his career so early for reasons out of his control


Positive for the club moving forward in list and cap space.

 

[Bodicifer]

Very sad as a very young man, just a boy really at age 23, but he's made a decision for him and that's the most important. He won us a flag. Eternally grateful Boydy! Go well son with your future endeavours.

 

[fpm84]

Has he been injured or in the VFL this season?

Hope he finds what he’s looking for - his 2016 GF will remain one for the ages.

 

[Dog Rising]

All the best to Tom.
I feel a bit sad that we couldn't help him and provide a workplace that made him want to be there and get better.
Finals series 2016 like no other
Edited to add....I'm sure we tried everything.

 

[footyfan000001]

Does anyone know if we get any compo?

Doubt we will but we’ll have some salary cap room now that’s for sure

 

[ReservoirDog]

Stepped up and produced on the biggest stage when we needed him the most. Worth every dollar spent on him. Thanks for your part in our greatest victory.

 

[Igloo]

Has he been injured or in the VFL this season?

Hope he finds what he’s looking for - his 2016 GF will remain one for the ages.

Both. No preseason due to a back injury, but he's been playing a few weeks of VFL.

 

[Dogs Rule]

All the best to Tom.
I feel a bit sad that we couldn't help him and provide a workplace that made him want to be there and get better.
Finals series 2016 like no other

I'm sure the club did everything it could.

Back injuries and mental health. When it comes to tricky and complex issues to deal with, they're right up there.

 

[LoveDamoBarrett]

Thanks for the memories Tom!

I'll be watching the Grand final again tonight.

 

[Brian Perrin]

Sad for Tom as he could have been anything and was for 2 shining weekends in 2016 - I could never think badly of a man who was a major player in delivering what I thought I might never see. I wish him nothing but the best for the future

So we get to go twice in the mid-season draft and have a big carrot to play with come year end

Has Jon Patton been seen in Barker’s Cafe recently or have those rumours of Tim Kelly’s desire to “go west” been misinterpreted?


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[ManOfClay]

Thanks Tom. You’ll be forever a Bulldogs hero

 

[Braybrook Son]

I must say I’m a bit pissed off at Bevo for turning him into a ruckman. If we played him as a forward as he was recruited for, who knows, he might’ve turned out ok

 

[TedDougChris]

Very sorry to see him go and in this way. Best of luck big fella, hope everything goes well in retirement for you.

 

[Mofra]

The moral Norm Smith Medal winner.

To Tom "Bullgod" Boyd - Thank You.

 

[Sentinel]

Shocked, saddened, but we'll always have this.



Add to that a near BOG in a Premiership.

All the best Tommy.

Bring on the draft and trade later this year.

We got some serious cap space.

"Tom Boyd can kick a goal and win the flag and he has done...just...that..." R.Hunt (01/10/16). Gives me shivers every time.

Go well Tommy. We're forever in your debt.

 

[0utsider]

Stomach dropped reading this news. Sad stuff. Glad he’s had the courage to make such a big decision and put his mental health first.

Best of luck for the future Tom

 

[Handsome.B.Wonderful]

Feel like this midseason draft is pushing clubs into making the tough calls earlier.

Aaron Sandilands and Jarrad McVeigh will be next to go.

Neither Fremantle or Sydney has a MSD pick yet.

 

[Triple Baileys]

I predicted this.

 

[mackem]

Really sad to read this news but his goal in the grand final after Dale Morris's tackle on Buddy will stay in my memory.