News PODS Retires

[Son_Of_God29]

Thankyou Pods

SuperFooty (AFL) ‏@superfooty 7m7 minutes ago

A long football journey has come to an end. James Podsiadly has announced his retirement after 104 games. pic.twitter.com/DimbC30m44

10:20 AM - 25 Sep 2015 · Details
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[dazbroncos]

Get Pure_Ownage a crash cart and someone stabilise him….

Or at the very least give him the day off work and a bottle of his favourite vice….

GO Catters

 

[Mr_Bojangles]

Did his injury in 2011 go a long way to winning us a flag? Fantastic clutch player for us.

 

[JUBJUB]

 

[Catastic82]

Pity he was playing very well towards the end of the year for them in the seconds.

Hope he can find a rewarding career going forward was a big part of the team for 2011 he should be very proud of his AFL journey.

Best of lucks pods

 

[Teriyakicat]

Pity he was playing very well towards the end of the year for them in the seconds.

Hope he can find a rewarding career going forward was a big part of the team for 2011 he should be very proud of his AFL journey.

Best of lucks pods

Come home to Geelong, Pods. There's room for you in our VFL side!

Pods' story is one of the best stories of perseverance in AFL that I've heard. He managed to get the very best out of himself despite so many knock backs and, in doing so, was rewarded with the ultimate prize of a footballer- a Premiership medallion.

Good onya Pods!! Best of luck with whatever you choose to do in the future.

 

[sauron256]

 

[JUBJUB]

Come home to Geelong, Pods. There's room for you in our VFL side!

Pods' story is one of the best stories of perseverance in AFL that I've heard. He managed to get the very best out of himself despite so many knock backs and, in doing so, was rewarded with the ultimate prize of a footballer- a Premiership medallion.

Good onya Pods!! Best of luck with whatever you choose to do in the future.

He's staying in Adelaide and hoping to work with the Crows

 

[CoachEmUpChucky]

Best Pod moments

1. Premiership medal
2. 6 goals in a half vs Hawthorn

Enjoy retirement big fella

 

[Teriyakicat]

He's staying in Adelaide and hoping to work with the Crows

Damn. I'd heard that but hoped he wouldn't.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Very good achievement to get over 100 games and premiership given how late he debuted. Well done and thank you Pods

 

[Swarles Barkley]

What a story of perseverance. Still can't believe how much quality footy we got out of him. Great career big fella

 

[catempire]

 

[Teriyakicat]

A nice write-up on the AFL site:

"The Adelaide and Geelong supporters, I can’t tell you how much they’ve embraced me and my story," Podsiadly said.
"I just want to thank them for their support, and all the people who made the decision to take a risk on me, whether it was at Geelong or here at Adelaide.
"To achieve what I have from a team perspective, I’m very grateful and thankful for.
"I’m proud of those achievements, but I’m more proud of the people that I’ve met who have helped me get here."

Adelaide head of football David Noble said Podsiadly's life experience had been invaluable during what has been the toughest season in the club's history.
Noble described the key forward as a "selfless" player who had worked wonders in developing the club's other key position prospects.
"His influence extends beyond the football field. His experience and leadership have been invaluable, particularly, in what has been a difficult season for our club," Noble said.
"James has played a really selfless role this year.
"He knew it was going to be his last season, but he’s continued to help our developing key-position players to improve even though they were potentially taking his spot in the AFL team."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-25/late-bloomer-james-podsiadly-calls-it-quits

That's our boy!!

 

[meto]

Brought me a lot of joy to watch the JPod clunk a few and very much welcome back if he so desires.
Indeed a part of the Geelong story.

 

[bigblackboz]

Great story. One of my favourites in footy. Was gutted when Geelong let him go. Think like Chappy I wish he never went on as playing #feederclub reserves isn't where you want to see a guy like Pods at.

Thanks Pods.

 

[Didier Sachs]

Well done to the big fella. Good success story of perseverance.

 

[Commando]

Great story, will always have a soft spot for the JPod
Loved his work at Werribee too.

 

[CatTricks]

#BringPodsHome
#WithDanger

 

[Cezz The Catter]

Up there in the best stories in football and gave us the mobile target that Hawkins couldnt be.

Always loved ya pods, thanks for 2011!

 

[Moggy]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching those.

My highlight is the way he dominated the Hawthorn backline: Gibson, Schoenmakers, Burgoyne, etc, no match for the big man.

 

[Spazz Cat]

Luuuuuve the Pods.
Want him back at the club. Awesome football person.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

The JPod was my fav player for a while. But the bloke is summed up by an interview he gave a journo at the airport on his first game back at Simonds as an Adelaide player.

Journo: Are you expecting any trouble from the Geelong crowd tomorrow?

JPod: The Geelong people have always been fantastic to me, and I don't expect any different this game.


All the best for your future.

 

[Moneypenny]

Had lunch at Lucia's in the Central Market opposite Podsy this arvo, he spent most of the time on his and his gf/wife's phone looking at messages

Slightly regret not going up and saying hey, love your work but he was enjoying the hell out of a cannolo so I let it go.

One of my faves though, he seems like the best guy.

Enjoy retirement Pods!

 

[Teriyakicat]

Had lunch at Lucia's in the Central Market opposite Podsy this arvo, he spent most of the time on his and his gf/wife's phone looking at messages

Slightly regret not going up and saying hey, love your work but he was enjoying the hell out of a cannolo so I let it go.

One of my faves though, he seems like the best guy.

Enjoy retirement Pods!

Sounds like he'll be hanging around in Adelaide so hopefully you'll get your chance again soon.
He'll be inundated with good wishes non-stop for quite some time, I think.