Universal Love Luke McPharlin - announces retirement

[Admiral Byng]

The West reporting McPharlin and Freo have called a press conference this morning. 10.45am

I suspect we know what it's about.

Great man, champion of the club.

 

[MadDocker]

Dislike.

Thanks for the memories Luke. You were a champion of our club and leave a massive hole to fill. Good luck with everything in the future.

 

[Lach72]

 

[Deathly]

Knew it was coming but it's going to be hard to watch. Love you Macca. Hope to see you around the club.

 

[E Shed]

A great in the true sense of the word. Exceptional athlete, champion player and a good human being.
I have great memories of him playing but also one night at a gig I played having him come up and want to talk to me about guitar playing. I kept turning the conversation to footy and he kept turning it back to guitars

 

[picko]

 

[freocuz]

It's not over until it's over. Maybe signed a 1 year extension???

OK, so I'm a half glass full person.

 

[Freoforever86]

Terrific player & servant.
Will always remember his 2005 Mark of the year in the derby.

Sad day..

 

[basashi]

We should hold a rival press conference to announce that we do not accept his retirement.

Sorry, Luke. One more year.

 

[ilikepotatoes]

Absolute gun. He will be missed.

 

[Deathly]

 

[Ripper]

Legend! Thanks for all your work and memories Luke.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Lukey noooo!

 

[purplerunsdeep]

Absolute pleasure and privileged to have been your buddy in 2015. Legend of the club and apologies we couldn't get you the premiership you deserved.

 

[Tonga Bob]

Thanks for the memories Luke.

 

[apuchar]

So it begins

 

[meima]

So sad to end like this.

 

[chibbingus]

 

[TheLoris]

Gutted to be losing such a gun, but good luck with life after footy.

He must be so disappointed that his body let him down and he couldn't contribute in the last few finals campaigns after working so hard to get the club to where it is now.

 

[malpaso]

Knew this was coming and it still hurts too much, can only imagine how much it hurts Luke.

Good luck Luke and there will never be another like you in purple.

 

[FUS_RO_DAH]

Posted this in the other thread, but gutted he played his last game in a dead-rubber against Melbourne and not a cuthroat final thanks for everything Macca <3

 

[SHill Shall]

He leaves a huge hole. An amazing ability to take a pressure relieving mark while under the hammer himself, rather than just spoiling. The shame of it is that his football this season was as good as any point in his career. We certainly missed him badly in the finals series (not to mention last year as well).

 

[Vintage]

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One of my all time favourites.

 

[UFO Tatsu]

Sad. Legend of the club. Good luck for your future endeavors.

 

[ImperialPurple]

Oh god, my heart just cracked... Been my 2nd favourite Docker (behind Pav) since he came to us. So under-rated, such a bloody out and out champion.

Respect and love to the man we called McPharlap