Retired #23: David Myers - Retiring at the end of the season - 20/8

[Doss]

Mynott

The same Mynott who got 6 possessions against Sandringham?

 

[Bunk Moreland]

The same Mynott who got 6 possessions against Sandringham?

What’s to be gained by playing Myers ahead of him?

How many times does Myers have to prove he’s not up to it?

 

[Doss]

What’s to be gained by playing Myers ahead of him?

How many times does Myers have to prove he’s not up to it?

Mynott was seemingly injured anyway so this is really a moot point. Secondly, seen in the context of season still being alive, it’s hardly surprising even if Mynott had been fit.

 

[SherbertLemon]

Don’t be a tool. The actual video makes it clear and it’s been explained many times.

They crack a half smile for about 0.2 of a second.

Heppell went over to give him a pat (as captains do when a player misses a shot after the siren) and Myers joked “too far out for the old man”.

They weren’t laughing.

A few of my posts have been deleted where I admit I was s**t posting and said that I was being a bit over the top.

But you know, Mods.

Onya Doss.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

A few of my posts have been deleted where I admit I was s**t posting and said that I was being a bit over the top.

But you know, Mods.

Onya Doss.

Fair enough, sorry

 

[SherbertLemon]

Fair enough, sorry

Nah I was being a pest, completely merited tbh

 

[Bunk Moreland]

So you would think that’s it...

Imagine that result being your last game for the club... fun.

Sadly for Myers, probably largely indicative of the club during his time here.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Wonder if he announces his retirement next week

 

[The Donners]

He should be an inspiration to all budding young wannabe AFL players.

You can play over 100 games of AFL football if you work hard off the field and you’re a genuinely nice guy!

 

[Bunk Moreland]

He’s had a s**t time of it, really. Basically injured permanently for his first five seasons. He really didn’t have a full season until 2013, when ASAGA hit.

Missed basically all of 2015 with injury again, then suspended for 2016.

 

[Highly Evolved]

Farewell Hoof.

Excellent leadership to do what you have done this year.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Has announced his retirement at the end of the year.

Thanks for everything David.

 

[DERO]

Bring him in this week please.

 

[PressureCooker]

Ditto. Career cruelled by injury. Seems like a genuinely good bloke and an equally good clubman. All the best for the future Dave.

 

[Darealrath]

He's handled this year with class. All the best to him.

 

[Seb78]

All the best hoof

Hopefully you continue on in the VFL playing and developing the youth coming through.

 

[2one2]

Bloody love this guy - he’s probably the number one Essendon player I’d like to have a tin with. Can’t wait to hear his presser because he speaks so beautifully. Always wanted more for him given his draft position and hoped each year he’d monster it but his body never let him have a proper crack.

And he gave us THE gif. Hopefully we can use it after some more games this year.

 

[jmoo wan]

man, there’s a lot to love about D Myers.

 

[Bombermania]

Sad but not unexpected news, I always felt he was played out of position but he should be proud of his time at Essendon and all the best to him.

 

[Lore]

Has played nearly every week this season too. Sad that so many of his seasons were spent on the sidelines

 

[bennyg12]

Club legend in my eye's bleeds team first.
Hope he stays around in some compacity

 

[Donakebab]

To me that reads as if he won't play in the VFL next year either.

One of the real "what could have been"s of our last 10-20 years. Hope he stays around the club as his off field leadership among the younger players is of great value.

Thanks David, all the best. ♥

 

[citizen-erased]

farewell to that left boot.
All the best Myersy (such an awkward nickname)

 

[Doss]

Many thanks for all your efforts David. We'll never know what the alternate universe where he wasn't injury stricken for most of his first five seasons and then cut down by more injury in 2015 and suspension in 2016 looks like, and that's a shame.

I think the time is right though. I wish he'd stick around in the VFL next year, doesn't sound like he will though.

Farewell to the big left hoof!

 

[IggypopsTshirt]

This image is my enduring memory of David Myers. He will be a solid addition back at Perth Demons next year and I’ll certainly slide past to ogle that left leg again a few times.