Mark LeCras Retires

[CM9000]

In the worst day of the year for me as Mark LeCras' sponsor, he has announced his retirement today.

A true champion of both West Coast and our game, he is the only small forward, and only the second player still active (apart from Lance Franklin) in more then a decade, to have kicked more then 11 goals in a single game.

Enjoy retirement LeGod.

 

[kane249]

Thanks for everything Lecca, hold your head up high son

Played one of the best matches of all time that famous night Vs Essendon

 

[Nikita Blue]

Going out on a truly high note

Great player.

 

[Shaneprice97]

Watched the game he kicked 12 and since then always kept an eye on him.

Was just one of those games when everything seemed to go his way.

220 games averaging over 2 goals a game over his career as a small forward is impressive.

 

[Bollox]

I wouldnt go so far as to call him a champion. That would denigrate the status of the real champions of the game.

Damn good fwd pkt though. At least as good as Phillip Matera.

Got a flag on the way out. Perfect.

Good luck to him in whatever he chooses to do next.

 

[Gralin]

200+ games
400+ goals
3rd all time for goals at West Coast
4 Seasons of 40+ goals including 58 and 63 in back to back seasons

Top 100 all time in the AFL for goals
2 GPG average over his career

Pretty good CV for a forward, excellent CV for a Small/Medium forward depending on how you view him.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Thanks for everything Lecca, hold your head up high son

Played one of the best matches of all time that famous night Vs Essendon

Yuk

Yuk yuk yuk

 

[Baird]

west coast board

 

[Gralin]

west coast board

nah he's a big enough name we can have a thread on the main board

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

than* not then

 

[YippeeYiYeo]

My first ever footy trip to Melbourne I was lucky enough to see Lecras kick 12 at Etihad. We were on our way to the wooden spoon and had no expectations but god that was a great night.

 

[Power Raid]

Well done LeCras on a great career

 

[Madness101]

The AFL's goal kicking effiency will drop next year. One of the few players that can still kick straight drop punts.

Better career than the vast majority of players in the game. Well done.

 

[Suma Magic]

I wouldnt go so far as to call him a champion. That would denigrate the status of the real champions of the game.

Damn good fwd pkt though. At least as good as Phillip Matera.

Got a flag on the way out. Perfect.

Good luck to him in whatever he chooses to do next.

He’s a Champion, Champ.

 

[blitzer]

Was a super player at his best. Injuries definitely held him back but he got to go out on a high note, which is pretty awesome for him.

 

[evo]

Did well.

It's a hard gig being a specialist forward pocket.

 

[Upgrayedd]

west coast board

Nah piss off.
200+ games 400+goals an all Australian and always been in the top handful of small forwards since 08/09 and holds the record for most goals kicked at docklands

Deserves his kudo's and more in an excellent career. Has been consistently a good player and coming back from the year before with commentators telling him to retire to come out, have a good year and finishing up with a premiership medal is a good story

Just consistently under appreciated most his career.


And i ******* hate west coast.

 

[dzussy]

Been a great player, absolute gun on his day.
And forever an Eagles premiership player.

Mission accomplished.

 

[The Nostradamus]

finishing with a flag, ultimate way to go out

 

[Woody15]

Great player in his prime.

Hated dishing off a handball inside 50m.

 

[Mofra]

Very watchable player. What a way to go out, with a flag and on his own terms.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Very watchable player. What a way to go out, with a flag and on his own terms.

Not sure it was his own terms, timing suggests he was a chance to get a list spot next year. Probably a casualty of the Kelly deal not getting done, Eagles will now have a number of draftees.

Still, can’t argue with winning a flag in your last game.

 

[Marmozet]

No footy fan could forget the night in 2010 when he kicked 12 goals against Essendon at Docklands.

 

[Pusswah]

Was the best small forward in the comp for a year or two I reckon.

 

[Ricky Vaughn]

Do we know what happens next?