List Mgmt. Brad Sheppard Retires 7.12.2021 - Concussion

[ROYAL EAGLE]

Well thanks Brad for all you've done been a great servant of the club
Terrific career sad way to end it

All the best for your health

Sheppard announces retirement

One of the best and most courageous defenders of his era has called time on his AFL career after 216 games for West Coast

www.westcoasteagles.com.au

 

[bzparkes]

Err, getting in early?

 

[2006_Eagles]

 

[GlennTwenty]

Sad news - was a rippa player and gave his all.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Giving this a rumour tag for now, but the way it’s being spoken about in the media seems like it’s just a matter of time. Gutting.

 

[RookiePick]

Goodnight, sweet prince.

 

[Roobs321]

That's a real shame. Another of our great defenders who is cut down prematurely about a decade into their career. Missed the flag but got the AA. Ultimately did justice to his draft pick. But he was getting to the point where any more nasty collisions...for the best.

 

[Biggie]

Yes not 100% confirmed but not looking great.

A quality player who looked out of his depth early till he was reborn as a stingy back who could play tall or small.

Gutted he isn’t a premiership Eagle, this one does sting.

Health is always #1. Hopefully he can live symptom free, life is long after football

 

[stinger05]

Love ya Shep!

 

[Chris_6678]

Ryan Daniels

@FootyRhino

On
@WestCoastEagles
Brad Sheppard - key parties say no formal decision on immediate playing future yet, but difficult conversations are coming. Concussions have impacted his health - ongoing headaches etc. Story first reported by
@MarkReadings7

@Karl6pr
on 6pr.

Been one of my Fav players since 2015 when Sheppingham was born.

Any highlights of that combo would be greatly appricated.

 

[DanWCE]

Ryan Daniels

@FootyRhino

On
@WestCoastEagles
Brad Sheppard - key parties say no formal decision on immediate playing future yet, but difficult conversations are coming. Concussions have impacted his health - ongoing headaches etc. Story first reported by
@MarkReadings7

@Karl6pr
on 6pr.

Been one of my Fav players since 2015 when Sheppingham was born.

Any highlights of that combo would be greatly appricated.

Shepptember

 

[KBLT]

Better he retire now than risk any serious damage from another concussion. It sucks, he's been a really great player for a long time now, but it's probably for the best. I wish he'd had the chance to be a premiership player.

 

[WCErevival]

If he is still suffering symptoms and he himself has said he is worried about his future, I cant see the point in staying on the list.

 

[shooshka]

If he is still suffering symptoms and he himself has said he is worried about his future, I cant see the point in staying on the list.

I'm assuming it is around compliance, procedure and insurance payouts etc. Also because the club and staff genuinely care about the long-term health of players. (I think this is/was one of the major changes from 2005/6 through 2011/12 - recognizing that too often once a player had left the club the ongoing connection wasn't prioritised)

Same with DV being re-drafted as a rookie.

Basically, if they are on our list then we are in control of their training (or not), playing (or not) and are able to say we've done everything correctly (including independent medical opinions). Retire, or delist, and if they were to go play in a bush league etc, get a head knock and have major issues - then there is still a liability and responsibility (along with, as a person, feeling like you could have done much more).

 

[Priddis Is Done]

One of the few players I believed in, when this board was smashing him, which is rare from me.

At his pinnacle, he was an A Grade star.

Really sad to see his career cut prematurely. So sad he didn't get a premiership. Hope he has no lasting effects in retirement.

Gutted.

 

[Nuke Fremantle]

Shouldn't this have been finalized before the National Draft? There's a bit of Matera mark 2 about this.

 

[PremiershipNo4]

One of the unlucky trio that missed out on that premiership. Great player, hope he’s OK, he deserves to be given the opportunity to play if possible, literally bled for the blue and gold. Take as much time as needed.
I can’t stand the mentality of throw players on the scrap heap. Footy clubs are where people from many different backgrounds come together and support each other, it’s what makes footy great!

 

[LittleFires]

Awful news. Wishing him all the best, I really hope he's not impacted by long-term concussion issues later in life. Sad way to end a brilliant career.

 

[Truckosaurus]

Shouldn't this have been finalized before the National Draft? There's a bit of Matera mark 2 about this.

We didn't even use an available rookie spot, I don't think an extra pick 107 would have been used.

 

[LittleFires]

As a side note, it never really sits right with me when journalists report major decisions like this before the players have time to tell their teammates. This will be all over the news in the next couple of days and by the time Monday rolls around half of the playing group will already know of his decision before Sheppard tells them.

 

[ziad]

As a side note, it never really sits right with me when journalists report major decisions like this before the players have time to tell their teammates. This will be all over the news in the next couple of days and by the time Monday rolls around half of the playing group will already know of his decision before Sheppard tells them.

You assuming the other half cannot read?
The point is well made though

 

[Chris_6678]

As a side note, it never really sits right with me when journalists report major decisions like this before the players have time to tell their teammates. This will be all over the news in the next couple of days and by the time Monday rolls around half of the playing group will already know of his decision before Sheppard tells them.

I know right. What a way to ruin his announcement ( sure most of the players know but still)

 

[ep2018]

Missed out on a flag due to a hamstring suffered in a qualifying final. imo the most unfortunate of the main four who missed out on a medal that day.

 

[FKASC]

I guess the journos know that another journo is bound to find out and announce it, so they try to at least be the first person to do it. Pretty stinky

 

[FKASC]

Missed out on a flag due to a hamstring suffered in a qualifying final. imo the most unfortunate of the main four who missed out on a medal that day.

Ironic that Jetta got the flag over Sheppard after all