Hamill - it is all over - no Carlton input needed

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Sad to see him go, but it was the right decision, after 3 realy bad years due to injury it was unlikely that he'd ever get back and if he did he probably wouldn't have had his old impact.
 
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Is Brisbane input allowed?

I just want to say that Aaron Hamill's duels with Chris Scott were some of the best, and most explosive of the last decade.

Will always remember those two going at it like prize bulls with steam coming out of their ears, blood was shed, teeth were lost. Yet they'd always give each other a hearty handshake after the game.

Sad that neither of these two gladiators will step onto the field of battle in 2008 and beyond. Players of their type are a dying breed in the modern game.

Best of luck to Aaron Hamill. :thumbsu:
 

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Is Brisbane input allowed?

I just want to say that Aaron Hamill's duels with Chris Scott were some of the best, and most explosive of the last decade.

Will always remember those two going at it like prize bulls with steam coming out of their ears, blood was shed, teeth were lost. Yet they'd always give each other a hearty handshake after the game.

Sad that neither of these two gladiators will step onto the field of battle in 2008 and beyond. Players of their type are a dying breed in the modern game.

Best of luck to Aaron Hamill. :thumbsu:
The beauty about Hamill and Scott, which supporters of other clubs don't realise is that their teammates benefitted so much from having them around. They took so much more of the phusical burden so that other players could play with more freedom, hence increase their output. Opposition supporters only see them as having less than 10 possession and being overrated.
 

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I'm a shattered man. Sadly I knew it was going to happen, but I wish it didn't have to. Hamill typified everything I loved about the AFL, his attack on the footy and his defensive pressure is something we have sorely missed over the past few years. I also enjoyed having Hamill because it allowed the Sainters to get one back on Carlton. I always remember the Carlton supporters telling me that no one leaves Carlton....well look at you now!!!

This also means I'll need a new number on my jumper...I can tell you now it won't be #3 or #16!!!!!! All the best Aaron, we had many more memories to share.
 

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This isn't trolling i'll keep my comments to myself but I just heard Ross Lyon on SEN from the 'red carpet' say he'll announce it soon, but he's pretty much decided. Just some clarification.
 
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Is Brisbane input allowed?

I just want to say that Aaron Hamill's duels with Chris Scott were some of the best, and most explosive of the last decade.

Will always remember those two going at it like prize bulls with steam coming out of their ears, blood was shed, teeth were lost. Yet they'd always give each other a hearty handshake after the game.

Sad that neither of these two gladiators will step onto the field of battle in 2008 and beyond. Players of their type are a dying breed in the modern game.

Best of luck to Aaron Hamill. :thumbsu:
solid...im developing more and more respect for you browndog
 

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The beauty about Hamill and Scott, which supporters of other clubs don't realise is that their teammates benefitted so much from having them around. They took so much more of the phusical burden so that other players could play with more freedom, hence increase their output. Opposition supporters only see them as having less than 10 possession and being overrated.
Agree 100% with that sackers - loved the duels with Chris......sadly its been extinct due to overzealous umpiring and the need for the game to be sanitised

Sad to see a star player retire not on his own terms

Good luck to Aaron in his future endevous :thumbsu:
 

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As a Carlton Supporter I was gutted the Hamill left the blues the way he did, he was was one of my favorite player, tough and uncompromising. I still enjoyed seeing him run around ion the black, white and red ( i go to alot of saints games with my missus).
It a shame that he was not able to fufil his full potential at the saints due to injury, I think the saints tried to rush him back a few time, which may have cost him in the long run.

p.s. the saints did pay him waaaay more than he was worth.
 

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sad that the weakest player in the comp ended one of the toughest players careers

Steve Johnson u bastard
 

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It wasn't Johnson's fault. Sammy ran past the ball and jumped into him. In the end it was self inflicted.

I doubt the result was his intention, but that's what happened.
 

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Gutted to see he has given it away, I had held out some hope.

Great player for the saints, and will be missed.

Does this mean we can secure Macguire? I assume the negotiated salary deal only takes our part of the cap.

Hamill, thanks for your efforts, I hope you stay around the club.

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/ne...o-call-it-a-day/2007/09/23/1190486137650.html
He played it hard and it was inevitable his body wouldn't take the sort of punishment he dished out to it for very long.

Tough player and exciting to watch when at his best.
 
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