I am very sad to say that Kempy might have played his last game on Friday night. 
He is a champ of our club and was one of the biggest surprise packets the AFL has ever seen. Good on ya mate, now and always a legend of the West Coast Eagles football club....
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Kemp to quit
By Kim Hagdorn
Saturday, June 23, 2001
CHAMPION West Coast Eagles midfielder Dean Kemp is almost certain to retire after another serious bout of concussion.
Kemp, 32, will assess whether to extend his distinguished career following brain scans and tests next week.
He will meet leading neurological experts and hold discussions with club management and his family. He is expected to make an announcement before the end of the week.
The dual premiership follower suffered his third bout of concussion this season early into Friday night's 81-point mauling from former coach Mick Malthouse's Collingwood at Colonial Stadium.
Kemp was still suffering dizziness and blurred vision yesterday as he boarded the team bus and flight back to Perth. The veteran of 243 games and 1992 club champion confirmed his illustrious playing days could be over.
''It is no point me going out there each week and not contributing to the team by playing just a quarter,'' Kemp said.
''Naturally, I don't want to retire. This wouldn't be the way to go out. I have to sit down with my family and the doctors to decide what is best for me.
''The problem now is it doesn't seem to take much to set the (concussion) off again. It didn't seem like much at all on Friday.''
Club doctor Ken Fitch, one of Australia's leading sports medical experts, fears the worst for Kemp.
''This is a career-threatening situation we have now, that's for sure,'' Fitch said.
''We'll be taking the necessary investigative steps with the best consultant opinions in Perth, and will make a decision on what is best for Dean and the club.''
Kemp has worn a helmet in his past three games in an attempt to reduce the effects of knocks to his head.
''I thought the helmet was working and I was getting really confident in it,'' he said.
''I need to weigh things up now for my future and what's best for my family.''
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Kemp to quit
By Kim Hagdorn
Saturday, June 23, 2001
CHAMPION West Coast Eagles midfielder Dean Kemp is almost certain to retire after another serious bout of concussion.
Kemp, 32, will assess whether to extend his distinguished career following brain scans and tests next week.
He will meet leading neurological experts and hold discussions with club management and his family. He is expected to make an announcement before the end of the week.
The dual premiership follower suffered his third bout of concussion this season early into Friday night's 81-point mauling from former coach Mick Malthouse's Collingwood at Colonial Stadium.
Kemp was still suffering dizziness and blurred vision yesterday as he boarded the team bus and flight back to Perth. The veteran of 243 games and 1992 club champion confirmed his illustrious playing days could be over.
''It is no point me going out there each week and not contributing to the team by playing just a quarter,'' Kemp said.
''Naturally, I don't want to retire. This wouldn't be the way to go out. I have to sit down with my family and the doctors to decide what is best for me.
''The problem now is it doesn't seem to take much to set the (concussion) off again. It didn't seem like much at all on Friday.''
Club doctor Ken Fitch, one of Australia's leading sports medical experts, fears the worst for Kemp.
''This is a career-threatening situation we have now, that's for sure,'' Fitch said.
''We'll be taking the necessary investigative steps with the best consultant opinions in Perth, and will make a decision on what is best for Dean and the club.''
Kemp has worn a helmet in his past three games in an attempt to reduce the effects of knocks to his head.
''I thought the helmet was working and I was getting really confident in it,'' he said.
''I need to weigh things up now for my future and what's best for my family.''
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