Aaron Hamill retires

[saj_21]

I know there is a thread some where with the same title couldb;t find it, but its official Aaron Hamill has retired.


http://saints.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/5315/Default.aspx?newsId=52085

 

[Paddles]

I know there is a thread some where with the same title couldb;t find it, but its official Aaron Hamill has retired.


http://saints.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/5315/Default.aspx?newsId=52085

good riddance to bad rubbish.

 

[Gasometer]

The man who gave me heartburn the week of the '99 Grand Final.

gaso

 

[walkers a legend]

good riddance to bad rubbish.

he was good for carlton but like campo left and turned to shit

 

[Paddles]

he was good for carlton but like campo left and turned to shit

king of the cheap shot. a dirty little sniper.

 

[DapperDon]

good player, made St Kilda play 10ft taller when he was on the park.

 

[sainters]

king of the cheap shot. a dirty little sniper.

Who was that Richmond player he mauled a couple of years back? ripper tackle. He wasn't a sniper, just a old fashioned tough footballer. Always had great contests with Brad Scott who was another tough footballer.

Injury killed his career.

 

[Oh When the Saints]

Whatever you think of him, here was a bloke denied the opportunity to play the game at the highest level from 26-29 years old.

Those are a player's prime years. Whether he is a thug or an angel, you want to at least allow him the chance to play.

Hamill never really had that chance.

 

[Oh When the Saints]

Sad reflection on the game at AFL level - has gone past blokes like Sammy and Chris Scott ... too fast and too athletic.

A real shame.

 

[Paddles]

Sad reflection on the game at AFL level - has gone past blokes like Sammy and Chris Scott ... too fast and too athletic.

A real shame.

couldnt keep up with the play so he ran around snotting blokes

 

[Oh When the Saints]

Played good old fashioned footy - hard but fair.

 

[superfreak]

couldnt keep up with the play so he ran around snotting blokes

When did he ever go around snotting anyone?? Pull ya head in mate!!

He was a great player for the Saints and one that in his prime every club in the comp would have loved on their side.

St Kilda were a 5 goal better side when he played.

 

[Atomboy]

couldnt keep up with the play so he ran around snotting blokes

sniffle sniffle.

Loved the way Hamill played the game, injuries are a mofo.

 

[Paddles]

When did he ever go around snotting anyone?? Pull ya head in mate!!

He was a great player for the Saints and one that in his prime every club in the comp would have loved on their side.

St Kilda were a 5 goal better side when he played.

Evidence?

 

[DapperDon]

couldnt keep up with the play so he ran around snotting blokes

I know it's been a while since Richmond played tough footy, but Hamill wasn't a sniper he was just bloody tough at the ball. I'm guessing he cleaned up one of your blokes the way you're sooking.

 

[poopa trooper]

one of my fave players.... pity he never got a chance to play injury free in his prime years....

well done sammy and good luck for the future

 

[Atomboy]

Evidence?

are you really Will Thursfield ?

 

[Oh When the Saints]

St Kilda were a 5 goal better side when he played.

Evidence?

In the 18 matches Hamill played in 2004, St Kilda were the highest scoring side in the AFL

 

[superfreak]

Evidence?

I think you are the one that needs to show some evidence.

Not once did he belt anyone. He played the ball and the man hard but fair.

If you had a few like him at Tigerland (apart from Richo), your supporters wouldnt need to dump chicken hearts on your front door. If only your players displayed the same heart and passion as your supporters

 

[Brasil2007]

I seem to recall him lining up one of our guys (Joel Corey?) who was coming off injured, just weeks after the the Brisbane/St Nick thing.

I also remember him lining up Dog and coming off second best: basically the last game he went into fully fit. Dog only saw him at the last minute.

I enjoyed watching him play but in reality I think he should have gone a couple of years ago. He (and G Thomas) cost St Kilda a final last year.

 

[Norm Johnson20]

He tried to end Johnos life. Johno went the ball.

Hamill didn't play AFL again.

Justice.

 

[Mervyn Beasley]

Hamill seemed to spend all of his time trying to hurt others but only succeeded in hurting himself.

 

[Bomba Sheldon]

couldnt keep up with the play so he ran around snotting blokes

I wont be shedding a tear for him.

 

[Snuka]

king of the cheap shot. a dirty little sniper.

He tried to end Johnos life. Johno went the ball.

Hamill didn't play AFL again.

Justice.

Hamill seemed to spend all of his time trying to hurt others but only succeeded in hurting himself.

Geez, and we wonder why the game has become less physical...because of whingin sooks like these who can hold a grunge for years because of their 'boys' got cleaned up by big bad Aaron. Never a sniper, but was a bully & loved to intimidate...never used to be a negative in this game.

Was a great forward and the Saint's forward line was nigh on unstoppable on the rare occasions that him, Riewoldt & Fraser were playing together.

Sad reflection on the game at AFL level - has gone past blokes like Sammy and Chris Scott ... too fast and too athletic.

A real shame.

Agree its a real shame but these guys were never not athletic enough when they did play, more that injuries caught up with them thanks perhaps to the way they played.

Remember Hamill & C Scott's one on one battles being some of my most anticipated of the year, especially when Bris & Saints were both near the top end of the ladder.

 

[The Fireman]

My girl friend named her Cat Paddles.