Toast Luke Shuey - Retiring End of 2023

[Chris_6678]

Sounds like is he keen on the idea of coaching at WC.

 

[Wosh]

Fare well in life and thanks for everything

 

[Byron_Clanger]

This club literally refuses to make any tough decisions themselves

 

[Goroyals22]

This club literally refuses to make any tough decisions themselves

Did you really expect anything less??

 

[Luuuc]

Such a legend. Gonna miss you big time, Boots. We were blessed to have you.

 

[Rowan18]

Watching that back, he nearly ended up with 3 goals. Had two snaps that just curled a bit too much (one for a behind and the other a boundary throw in).

 

[Keys]

This club literally refuses to make any tough decisions themselves

Or Simmo just allowed him the courtesy/respect of making the call himself knowing that he would do the right thing by the club

 

[Rowan18]

This club literally refuses to make any tough decisions themselves

That is absolutely damning. When Simmo got to the club he did a great job managing the exit of legends like:Cox, Glass and Waters. It's beyond frustrating to see how poorly they're managing the current exits.

Big credit to Shuey for reading the situation and going now. His legacy would be trash if he clogged us up for another year.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Thankful to Shuey that he made the sensible decision.
Very interesting that he was hoping to be asked to retire lol.

 

[UseR2006]

Tickets for that last game are going to be madness to get.
Last game of Shuey and Hurns career.

Shuey has been phenominal for the club and fantastic to watch. Shame his legs just can't get on the same page as his head and heart.

 

[ziad]

Or Simmo just allowed him the courtesy/respect of making the call himself knowing that he would do the right thing by the club

As a respectful leader (Simmo) would do.

 

[Eaglemaniac]

It’s the right call as his body is shot, but that doesn’t make it any easier to take.
Even now he’s still probably our best player when in full flight, and I don’t think anybody in our club’s history could deliver the footy inside 50 on both feet as well as Boots.

Thanks for everything Boots, you will be remembered as a premiership champion and a legend as well.

 

[Keys]

Two takeaways from that press conference

1) Sounded like he’s ruled himself out of the derby and will only play the last 2 games so he’ll fall just short of 250
2) Wants to pursue coaching, preferably at WCE if there’s a spot which I dare say will be provided

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Tickets for that last game are going to be madness to get.
Last game of Shuey and Hurns career.

When do they go on sale?

 

[boondy]

Shuey is in my top 5 favourite ever players

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Eclipses Peter Matera

Peter Matera

Age

56

Ht

183cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.8

5star

K

14.0

5star

HB

4.9

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.9

4star

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D

12.2

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

3.2

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.6

3star

G

0.6

3star

as my favourite ever Eagle. Haven't been this rattled by a retirement in a fair while, even JK's.

Hugely tough initiation to the big time, and to see the player he became has been an absolute pleasure to watch. The fact that he saved one of his finest ever games for the 2018 GF speaks volumes about his character and attitude towards the game.

He leaves a massive hole in the playing list, and it's a real shame we'll never get to see Naitanui and he link up again.

I've often said that Lade-Burgoyne is the best ruck-mid pairing I've seen in terms of chemistry, but they come bloody close.

Thanks for everything Boots.

 

[Farang83150]

Couldn't have given anymore to the club from day 1, also a brilliant roll model for all players and east coast draft prospects.

 

[KERRPOW]

That is absolutely damning. When Simmo got to the club he did a great job managing the exit of legends like:Cox, Glass and Waters. It's beyond frustrating to see how poorly they're managing the current exits.

Big credit to Shuey for reading the situation and going now. His legacy would be trash if he clogged us up for another year.

Id say thats because simmo wouldnt have had that personal relationship / bond with those guys.

 

[Farang83150]

That is absolutely damning. When Simmo got to the club he did a great job managing the exit of legends like:Cox, Glass and Waters. It's beyond frustrating to see how poorly they're managing the current exits.

Big credit to Shuey for reading the situation and going now. His legacy would be trash if he clogged us up for another year.

They were probably walking out the door as Simmo walked in.

 

[new breed]

Big loss !!

Helped create the new breed of WC Eagles after the retirement of former champions from the 2006 era.

Not an easy mantle to carry ....Shuey , Hurn did so well with 2018 the reward !!

 

[jdisc]

Or Simmo just allowed him the courtesy/respect of making the call himself knowing that he would do the right thing by the club

no.

simmo bad.

 

[Farang83150]

So....TB or OA the successor?
Id vote for OA but also not sure he needs the added pressure and will TB still be at WC next yr?

 

[jdisc]

When Simmo got to the club he did a great job managing the exit of legends like:Cox, Glass and Waters.

 

[new breed]

So....TB or OA the successor?
Id vote for OA but also not sure he needs the added pressure and will TB still be at WC next yr?

Duggan for mine ....

 

[Spange]

Agree with Carbine Chaos on this one. Hitting harder than any of the recent retirements of the past few years. Club first guy. Battled through some really tough times to become the man he is today. Would take a bullet for the team.

Love your work boots. Legend