News Gears Retires

[Munga]

Sad he won't get back for a send off match. Hopefully we can still chair him off after the match.

 

[BrutThough]

A true clubman. Well done on a great career Gears.

To go from pick 58 in a Rookie Draft to captaining his club and playing 200 games is just a remarkable effort.

 

[tomjoad]

Well done Gears.
You left no stone unturned in the way you played and lead.
You left it all out there.
A great example to the rest of the playing group of what it takes, and what is required to play the game.

 

[True Blue Saint]

Every time Gears stepped on the field you knew what you were going to get.

Nothing short of 110% effort each and every time.

The bloke was tough as nails and that game on Caleb Daniel

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Caleb Daniel

Age

27

Ht

171cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

19.5

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

CL

1.0

3star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

in the 2020 EF will forever be etched in my memory.

Enjoy retirement Gears and I hope the club keeps you around in some capacity.

 

[The Foolback]

Another thought on Gears’ retirement - this might be obvious to some of you but this officially means that Ross has been at the club for the longest, followed by Webster and Billings. Where has that time gone?

 

[moirae42]

Eeked out a great career.

 

[XhazzafootyX]

I have the Upmost respect for this guy.

 

[seasonedsainter]

Farewell to a great Saint, one of the toughest and fittest I have ever seen, bar none.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

The ultimate clubman. Always gave 100 percent to the job.

Thanks for the memories Gears.

 

[plugger66]

Great career. No negative crap please.

 

[Joffaboy]

Great career. No negative crap please.

There has been none, as it should be.

 

[Plugger35]

One of the toughest players I've seen pull on a St Kilda jumper and he was a great leader with his unrelenting commitment both on and off the field.

Unfortunately he was often too tough for his own good which caught up with him towards the end of his career and denied him the farewell he deserved.

 

[gringo2011]

There is no better example of a heart and soul player. He was a humble and genuine good person who could talk to the CEO and the guy in the street with the same lack of pretension and smile. Geary types are impossible to replace, he wasn't gifted natural superstar talent but he was a heart of a lion type who extracted every drop and brought others along with him. There isn't much emphasis placed on guys who get through their careers with earned respect and honour but there should be and Gears would be the face of it at our club.

He'll be missed. Apparently turned down a move to Geelong where he could have left the game with a possible medal and AFL immortality but chose to stick by his mates and try to get them there instead. Says everything anyone needs to know about him.

 

[Mowman]

200 + games and club Captain

Says it all

 

[plugger66]

There has been none, as it should be.

I know. Read it. Hope we keep it up. Abuse me don’t abuse our champions. And champions doesn’t means stars. It means club champions.

 

[MotlopMagic]

One of my favourite non-Geelong players. Love the way he played the game.


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[borderbarry]

Is there a coaching spot for Gears with the Saints? Could he be our next YABBY?

 

[plugger66]

Is there a coaching spot for Gears with the Saints? Could he be our next YABBY?

I’d hope not. Well not yet.

 

[borderbarry]

i HOPE THERE is a position at St.Kilda for him. Would hate to see him snaffled up by another club, but the Saints dont have a history of looking after their past players I cant remember the last St.Kilda player who was offered an assistant coaching role at St.Kida, even greats like Robrt HARVEY, Lenny Hayes

Lenny Hayes

Age

44

Ht

186cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.5

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

No current season stats available

D

9.2

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

0.4

3star

, were picked up be other clubs.

 

[borderbarry]

Dont throw Aaron Hamils name in, he was always more Carlton.

 

[plugger66]

i HOPE THERE is a position at St.Kilda for him. Would hate to see him snaffled up by another club, but the Saints dont have a history of looking after their past players I cant remember the last St.Kilda player who was offered an assistant coaching role at St.Kida, even greats like Robrt HARVEY, Lenny Hayes, were picked up be other clubs.

I’d hope we don’t without any reason. Pretty sure Harvey was assistant. Lenny had zero interest.

 

[plugger66]

Dont throw Aaron Hamils name in, he was always more Carlton.

Why?

 

[gringo2011]

i HOPE THERE is a position at St.Kilda for him. Would hate to see him snaffled up by another club, but the Saints dont have a history of looking after their past players I cant remember the last St.Kilda player who was offered an assistant coaching role at St.Kida, even greats like Robrt HARVEY, Lenny Hayes, were picked up be other clubs.

Maybe like Robert Murphy at Freo, kind of culture and community type of role.

 

[Mowman]

i HOPE THERE is a position at St.Kilda for him. Would hate to see him snaffled up by another club, but the Saints dont have a history of looking after their past players I cant remember the last St.Kilda player who was offered an assistant coaching role at St.Kida, even greats like Robrt HARVEY, Lenny Hayes, were picked up be other clubs.

Its not a case of the Saints not looking after their past players, Geary has been there for 15 years for his own development it would be best for him to branch out

 

[Sainttony]

As a symbol of just how tough he is look at his thigh where he had the compartment issue. How can you play with that… unbelievable. Thanks Gears