Retired Matthew 'Goose' Maguire (2009-2015)

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Lions veteran secures another one-year contract

MATT Maguire will play on in 2015 after the Brisbane Lions locked up the veteran defender with another one-year contract extension. Looking out of coach Justin Leppitsch's plans early in the season, Maguire has now completed a remarkable turnaround to revive his career. The 30-year-old played 12 of the final 13 matches and was a rock alongside youngster Justin Clarke in the key defensive posts. Maguire was one of six experienced players that came to the Lions at the end of the 2009 season and has been the most successful. Brendan Fevola flopped, Amon Buchanan played minimally, Xavier Clarke was wiped out with injuries and after a solid contribution, Andrew Raines was delisted last month. Only Brent Staker, who has also been cruelled by injuries, remains on the list with Maguire. The man known as 'Goose' just keeps on keeping on. Maguire played 99 games for the Saints and has added 69 in his five seasons in Brisbane and has played the latter stages of his career on one-year deals.
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Goose has got to be one the best blokes you will ever see.
 
Anyone know what's going on with Goose?

It's been over six weeks since he was concussed and he's still listed as "Matt Maguire (Concussion) - Indefinite" on the injury list.
 
Ray Button said:
Anyone know what's going on with Goose?

It's been over six weeks since he was concussed and he's still listed as "Matt Maguire (Concussion) - Indefinite" on the injury list.
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Pretty concerning. Saw a tweet from Steele Tallon (I think) saying he was still going through tests. Hopefully we haven't seen the last of Goose Maguire
 
It can't be a good thing to still be having problems from a concussion so long after the event. You would have to think that he would be seriously considering retirement given the stage he is at in his footy career.

It would be good if the Club could update us on exactly what is going on though - without any other information, it is hard not to assume that it is fairly serious.
 

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He would be a mug if he played another game. But I would keep him in an assistant/mentor role in a heartbeat. Great team man in any context.
 
BuntonRules said:
He would be a mug if he played another game. But I would keep him in an assistant/mentor role in a heartbeat. Great team man in any context.
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Yep - he can still contribute significantly around the club for the remainder the year without taking the field. Sometimes (unfortunately I know first hand) your body simply says 'enough is enough'
 
What a sad day, our median level goal celebration standards just dropped significantly.

Disappointing to see him go out this way, hopefully he gets a lap round the gabba for us to show our appreciation. Was a far better pickup than anyone could have guessed and kudos to him for fighting his way back into the team last year.
 
Leaves a legacy at both us and the Saints as a professional, a gun key defender, and a good club man. And a damn fine bloke. Respect well earned, Goose.
 
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