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Rigoni hangs up the boots
3:28:51 PM Fri 28 October, 2005
Veteran Guy Rigoni has decided to retire after playing 107 games with the Melbourne Football Club.
The tough midfielder was drafted in the 1997 National Draft and spent eight years at the demons before deciding it was the right time to finish.
Rigoni fought serious back injuries which saw him delisted by the demons during 2003, only to be drafted again to Melbourne in the 2003 Pre season draft.
The 31 year old said; "It was always going to be tough to go around again at this age. It's been a fantastic experience and one that I will truly miss but I now get to look forward to the next stage of my life. I have met some great people through this football club and know that I will keep some friendships for the rest of my life.
"I would like to thank my team mates, coaches, support staff, and my family for supporting me throughout the ups and downs during my career and I'm happy that I can walk away without any regrets."
Melbourne Coach Neale Daniher said; "Guy has been a terrific player at Melbourne, and to play 100 games of AFL football after arriving at a mature age is a credit to himself. Guy has been a tremendous leader and team player and has displayed great selflessness during his time at Melbourne. Guy has faced extreme challenges during his career and has shown great perseverance to fight back from a severe back injury to play finals football in 2004 and 2005. He is a very popular Clubman amongst his peers, coaches, and supporters. We wish him all the best with his future."
Rigoni played in eight finals for Melbourne including the 2000 grand final side and kicked 35 goals for the demons. He is also a member of the the 2004 and 2005 Sandringham premiership teams.
3:28:51 PM Fri 28 October, 2005
Veteran Guy Rigoni has decided to retire after playing 107 games with the Melbourne Football Club.
The tough midfielder was drafted in the 1997 National Draft and spent eight years at the demons before deciding it was the right time to finish.
Rigoni fought serious back injuries which saw him delisted by the demons during 2003, only to be drafted again to Melbourne in the 2003 Pre season draft.
The 31 year old said; "It was always going to be tough to go around again at this age. It's been a fantastic experience and one that I will truly miss but I now get to look forward to the next stage of my life. I have met some great people through this football club and know that I will keep some friendships for the rest of my life.
"I would like to thank my team mates, coaches, support staff, and my family for supporting me throughout the ups and downs during my career and I'm happy that I can walk away without any regrets."
Melbourne Coach Neale Daniher said; "Guy has been a terrific player at Melbourne, and to play 100 games of AFL football after arriving at a mature age is a credit to himself. Guy has been a tremendous leader and team player and has displayed great selflessness during his time at Melbourne. Guy has faced extreme challenges during his career and has shown great perseverance to fight back from a severe back injury to play finals football in 2004 and 2005. He is a very popular Clubman amongst his peers, coaches, and supporters. We wish him all the best with his future."
Rigoni played in eight finals for Melbourne including the 2000 grand final side and kicked 35 goals for the demons. He is also a member of the the 2004 and 2005 Sandringham premiership teams.
