Richard Douglas To Retire

[OzSparrow]

This is what happens when we don't stagger our retirements. The dam is bursting.

Now if 2 more will follow it would be great.

 

[Slippery Pete]

Don't agree on Otten.
Probably shouldn't have played AFL this year but from all reports he has been crucial to the development of our young SANFL backs.
I wouldn't be upset if he had the Matty Wright role next year.

Well then give him a development role.

He should not have been on the playing list this year and selecting him for that Carlton game was laughable.

 

[DynaBass]

Thanks Dougie!

 

[OzSparrow]

Well then give him a development role.

He should not have been on the playing list this year and selecting him for that Carlton game was laughable.

Agree. We clearly haven't learnt from the Thommo debacle.

 

[dani_giuls]

Saw it on FB, in the middle of a conference came here to like...


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[1970crow]

Good clubman and at his best was very very good.

Surprised he retired to be honest, I would have thought he'd be an asset to a club like Gold Coast. Might not have played a heap but would have been a good one to set the standard of professionalism for them.

We’re in just as much need of a ruthless, win at all costs senior player, ie Hodge, as Suns are for Dougie. Culture wise, we’ve got nothing to offer other clubs if they need an injection of the right kind of culture.

 

[arrowman]

I always liked Dougie, for all his faults (and I don't think they were as many as some others do). My favourite Dougy moments:

1. 2006 QF v Freo when we came from behind to win. At 3Q Time and we were closing in, Dougy (then in his first year on the list) leapt off the bench (I think he had a bloody nose) before anyone else to run out and gee up his teammates.

2. SPP bouncing off him in a Showdown

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Well done Dougie.

Fingers crossed for a Mackay announcement!

 

[Smoooothy]

Thanks Dougie. I liked your hustle

 

[40porpoise]

Great player up until about 2 years ago. Wish him well

 

[SugarShane]

Overall, a good career. Onya Dougy. Was an uphill skiier in 2010 when everyone else was down.

 

[40porpoise]

Well done Dougie.

Fingers crossed for a Mackay announcement!

Keep dreaming. I’d be shocked

 

[SugarShane]

2. SPP bouncing off him in a Showdown

You rang?

 

[Moonwatcher]

farewell pizza boy

Be good to your mother.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

This thread probably deserves a toast prefix. Very good servant for the club who carried the club at times in some s**t seasons.

 

[kirky]

We’re not soft like that. We are a ruthless club.

Last week was all about Jacob's 200th, this week it is all about Dougie retiring.

 

[Cap]

Well done Dougie. Great career.

 

[glengowan]

Very good player. Probably had to sacrifice some of his own play to play roles on the flanks for the team. Has a touch of class and usually good goal sense. I see Gallucci as an almost identical player who hopefully can develop and take over what Douglas has been able to do for the team.

 

[arrowman]

You rang?

SPP's hair was never the same after that hit.

 

[Coopers]

This thread probably deserves a toast prefix. Very good servant for the club who carried the club at times in some s**t seasons.

Oh yeah, that year he won the B&F we had a pile of games in a row where he looked like the only one trying.

 

[crowded house]

Well done Douglas. Maligned at times but definitely bled for our club. Now I wait ready for the DMac retirement thread to cap the trifecta.

 

[SuperBashBros]

One thing he mentions is taking the piss out of the new recruits and younger players with his dry sense of humour.

I remember laughing when he only followed Rat back on twitter when Rat got his first senior game.

 

[dogs105]

Thanks Dougie. A favourite of mine, and super courageous and skilful player.

 

[VSTone]

Cheers Dougy!
Pretty good effort that, should be proud!

 

[JPetro83]

Cheers Dougy, not your fault you played 1 year too long, most would do the same.
I am like most are expecting Dmac to get a 1 year deal...