Macca Calls It Time

[Wolftone]

This is not at all unexpected. He has always been Swans through and through. Let's thank him for a wonderful career and being a cool head on a strong defensive unit. He had wonderful ball sense and the gift of great disposals and decision making.

I think he will go into coaching as he has a very astute footy brain. Good on ya Macca.

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[The King!]

A great on and off the field

A premiership captain and rightly so

Classy kick to the end, champion swan

 

[robbieando]

You know maybe post a link....

McVeigh calls time

The decorated playing career of Sydney Swans champion Jarrad McVeigh will come to an end following the completion of the 2019 season.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

The decorated playing career of Sydney Swans champion Jarrad McVeigh will come to an end following the completion of the 2019 season.

The 34-year-old told his teammates this morning that this year will be his 17th and last at the top level.

Recruited with pick 5 in the 2002 Draft, McVeigh has played an instrumental role in Sydney’s recent success, which has seen the Swans play in 15 finals series, and five grand finals during his time in red and white.

Originally from the Central Coast in New South Wales, McVeigh has played 324 games so far – just one game shy of great mate Jude Bolton – and has kicked 200 goals.

While he missed out on a place in the 2005 Grand Final team and then suffered the heartbreak of a one-point Grand Final loss in 2006, McVeigh eventually tasted the ultimate success when he co-captained the Swans to a famous victory in the 2012 Grand Final.

A two-time Club Champion, All-Australian, dual International Rules player and Best Clubman, McVeigh will go down in the history books as one of the most decorated and influential Swans of all time.

Will also join our coaching panel next year

“In addition to his leadership with the team, Jarrad has been an extremely trusted confidante for many years. In 2020, we are very fortunate that Jarrad will join the Sydney Swans coaching panel where he will continue to have a major influence on the club’s next generation of young players.”

 

[Citrus22]

Legend.

 

[Wolftone]

Jarrad McVeigh - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

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[Grand Uncle Horace]

He has always been a class act, on and off the ground. He is an out and champ and will go down as a legend of the Club.

I really hope he gets one last game to tie with Jude.

Macca is reputed to have one of the smartest brains in footy and will be a terrific addition to the coaching group.

 

[The King!]

We miss his play big time as he was still arguably the best field kick in the side

 

[The Gong]

More than just a great player, he was an inspirational leader of the club. True professional.

Congratulations on a great career, Macca.

 

[Skystyler]

unlike the majority of players in their final year after long careers, he was still a valuable contributor this year when he was fit. I hope his legs are gonna give him one more for the road, but it doesn't sound like it.

 

[Johnboi]

As others have already said, absolute champion on and off the field. So glad we are keeping him in a coaching role next year, as he has one of the best footy brains in the club and you can see that in his "coaching" of the younger players when he's been on the field in the past 2-3 seasons.

 

[The King!]

 

[Olian]

Great career, still in our best 22 this year showed that he still had something to offer.
Unfortunately injuries have caught up with him.

 

[Cadsky]

Contrasts on a great career Macca. Thanks for the great memories

 

[caesar88]

Congrats on your career Macca!

 

[robbieando]

A Premiership captain, a 300 gamer and a great

He reinvented himself over and over again for the benefit of the team, great career

 

[ScottBo]

Credit to him that when he has been able to get on the park in the last season or two he's played some of his best footy. Not bad in your 16th and 17th seasons.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

He has always been a class act, on and off the ground. He is an out and champ and will go down as a legend of the Club.

I really hope he gets one last game to tie with Jude.

Macca is reputed to have one of the smartest brains in footy and will be a terrific addition to the coaching group.

Absolute certainty to play R23 against St Kilda!

 

[CheapCharlie]

Jude Bolton was happy about his timing

 

[mikey_san]

Jude Bolton was happy about his timing

Haha - I hope he gets one more game in to match him. Stick him on the bench even if he can't play.

 

[The King!]

presser live now

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Haha - I hope he gets one more game in to match him. Stick him on the bench even if he can't play.

With KJ for his last as well. I hope Nick Smith gets to walk around the ground to cop his acknowledgements as well.

 

[The King!]

Haha - I hope he gets one more game in to match him. Stick him on the bench even if he can't play.

Stand in the goal square

might snag a few

 

[Big Blood]

Fabulous player, best ball user in the side. Great leader and co-captain. And utterly nerveless when he slotted that goal in the GF.

 

[The King!]

trying to get back for a game

 

[mikey_san]

With KJ for his last as well. I hope Nick Smith gets to walk around the ground to cop his acknowledgements as well.

Hell Nick can play too. We'll be playing for the 2nd pick. Somebody give Kurt a call for the ruck spot.