Ronnie Retires

[Cap]

Another Adelaide Crow has retired, with goalsneak Ronnie Burns quitting the AFL.

Burns, formerly of Geelong, had planned to retire at the end of the season but decided to end his career immediately because of a rib injury.

He becomes the third Adelaide player to retire this season, following Wayne Carey and Nigel Smart.

Burns, 31, kicked 239 goals in 134 games for Geelong before being recruited to Adelaide in 2003.

He played 20 games for the Crows, booting 23 goals, but was overlooked for selection since round six this year.


does this mean we dont need to cut three players at the end of the year ?

 

[RooDog]

Another Adelaide Crow has retired, with goalsneak Ronnie Burns quitting the AFL.

Burns, formerly of Geelong, had planned to retire at the end of the season but decided to end his career immediately because of a rib injury.

He becomes the third Adelaide player to retire this season, following Wayne Carey and Nigel Smart.

Burns, 31, kicked 239 goals in 134 games for Geelong before being recruited to Adelaide in 2003.

He played 20 games for the Crows, booting 23 goals, but was overlooked for selection since round six this year.


does this mean we dont need to cut three players at the end of the year ?

i thought he retired fromt he AFL ages ago....

but was going to finish the year with the magpies then go travelling overseas!

 

[gundy]

i thought he retired fromt he AFL ages ago....

but was going to finish the year with the magpies then go travelling overseas!

yes, this was reported in the media weeks ago. I guess he has finally made it "official".

So that's both of the dynamic duo that were going to win the 2003 premiership for the AFC retired and the architect of that cunning plan sacked all in a couple of months.

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Although i knew it was inevitable, would have liked to have seen a bit more of the Burns magic before he finished.

You guys didn't see much of him, but he was excitement personified when he played for us. Highly unpredictable, but bloody good to watch.

 

[KingAragorn]

Ronnie retired before he joined the Crows. He was just collecting his Pension.

 

[spindoctor]

Although i knew it was inevitable, would have liked to have seen a bit more of the Burns magic before he finished.

You guys didn't see much of him, but he was excitement personified when he played for us. Highly unpredictable, but bloody good to watch.

He did play some thrilling games for us last year. Before he went off against Brisbane he was simply electric in the forward line and if he hadn't hurt his ankle I think we would have won, he was tearing their defence to shreds.

 

[noddy]

He did play some thrilling games for us last year. Before he went off against Brisbane he was simply electric in the forward line and if he hadn't hurt his ankle I think we would have won, he was tearing their defence to shreds.

He was on fire that night but sadly we didn't see much more of the Burns magic after that night.

Enjoy your retirement Ronnie & may you catch the big one.

 

[tribey]

He was just collecting his Pension.

Thankfully not from us.

 

[MarksGirl-kbcrowgirl]

Not suprised nor dissapointed. Ronnie was a gamble. He didn't pay off. Goodbye Rockin Ronnie.

k
xx

 

[Carmelo Anthony]

All the best Rockin Ronnie, congratulations on a successful NBA Career and all the best in retirement

 

[Carmelo Anthony]

All the best Rockin Ronnie, congratulations on a successful NBA Career and all the best in retirement

I was writing this and a post on the basketball board at the same time, ofcourse I meant successful AFL career.