Retired #49: Matt Dea - calls it a day, retiring at season's end - 2/9

[TonaldDrump]

Give him a farewell game.

 

[eth-dog]

Best 49 we ever had. Sorry TheGreatBarryB

 

[Doss]

Best 49 we ever had. Sorry TheGreatBarryB

Hirdy might have him covered.

Anyway, thank you for everything Matt. A really solid individual and we will forever owe him for helping us in our hour of need.

 

[Blind Turn]

Retires as a stupidly brave consummate clubman that no one has ever said a bad word about.

...up until the point where you called him stupid...

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Best 49 we ever had. Sorry TheGreatBarryB

BarryB also had record number of games for #49 for 36 years...with 3 games, until Matty Dea ruined it for him.

 

[Doss]

BarryB also had record number of games for #49 for 36 years...with 3 games, until Matty Dea ruined it for him.

Hirdy played four games in the 49.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Hirdy played four games in the 49.

Ah yeah, forgot about that

 

[eth-dog]

Hirdy might have him covered.

Anyway, thank you for everything Matt. A really solid individual and we will forever owe him for helping us in our hour of need.

Pfft, he doesn't count. He didn't keep it for the rest of his career.

 

[Knox Harrington]

Very good player for us in 2016.
Key component of a backline that amazingly held up reasonably that year

 

[ghostdog]

I'll remember Matt Dea's courage backing into the pack to mark and getting knocked out. Was that against WC? Thanks for stepping up when we needed you Matt. Good luck.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

Great player for us during a tough time. Courageous as. Unfortunate to be Dealisted but it was inevitable. All the best mate.

 

[EnolaGay]

Thanks Matty, you got the most out of your career - tough and team first


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[Vander18]

Super brave- got everything out of himself and always played for the team.

Congrats on the career.

 

[The Donners]

Doesn’t get braver on the footy field.

 

[Darealrath]

Always gave his all and played good footy when the club was at its lowest ebb. I hope the club makes a real effort to stay connected with the likes of Dea, because their impact was so much more than games played and even club awards would suggest.

 

[Beerfish]

Remember wondering why this guy couldn't get a game for Richmond when he first lined up for us.

All the best Matt and thanks.

 

[Squeaky]

Well done Matty Dea! ultimate respect...

 

[RedmanWasHere]

BarryB also had record number of games for #49 for 36 years...with 3 games, until Matty Dea ruined it for him.

So that's what BarryB is short for.

I kept wondering what it stood for.

 

[Cold Sober]

Good luck for your after footy pursuits and thanks for your great service in and after our hour of need.