Player Watch Rory Sloane - Retired

[Velvet George]

He will retire, no finals to play for, incentive to risk his sight is gone

 

[NSolis]

Yeah I think there's a slim chance that if we were 3-3 or something Sloane would come back. As it is it seems very unlikely he will ever play again to me. He may get a non-playing send-off at a home game.

 

[Pugsley]

He will retire, no finals to play for, incentive to risk his sight is gone

He can return to Melbourne with the family.

 

[Pugsley]

Yeah I think there's a slim chance that if we were 3-3 or something Sloane would come back. As it is it seems very unlikely he will ever play again to me. He may get a non-playing send-off at a home game.

He does deserve that for his years of service.

 

[jackster83]

He will retire, no finals to play for, incentive to risk his sight is gone

And no desire to help out the filthy crushers in the SANFL.

 

[Pugsley]

And no desire to help out the filthy crushers in the SANFL.

That would be beneath him.

 

[Jarman3]

Yeah I think there's a slim chance that if we were 3-3 or something Sloane would come back. As it is it seems very unlikely he will ever play again to me. He may get a non-playing send-off at a home game.

Yeah, not worth the risk, for him or the club.

Maybe Sloane and Smith can both retire mid-season and have a joint send off when we can all thank them for their great performances for the club over many years (and let's not forget that for a long time they were both great players for us).

Perhaps Ned McHenry could retire at the same time so we can also thank him for.... whatever he did.

 

[GreyCrow]

Yeah, not worth the risk, for him or the club.

Maybe Sloane and Smith can both retire mid-season and have a joint send off when we can all thank them for their great performances for the club over many years (and let's not forget that for a long time they were both great players for us).

Perhaps Ned McHenry could retire at the same time so we can also thank him for.... whatever he did.

I picked the end of May home game so that we can adjust for the MSD

But yeah I can see us waiting till the MSD is done before doing clever list management stuff - you know the basics

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Is he still training?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I expect a retirement the week after the midseason draft

 

[Velvet George]

Is he still training?

Apparently so

 

[Cap]

I expect a retirement the week after the midseason draft

If he retires beforehand so we get an extra spot on the list for the MSD, assuming we use it.

 

[Velvet George]

If he retires beforehand so we get an extra spot on the list for the MSD, assuming we use it.

We’ve got Milera so we will have a spot, depends if we use it

 

[Jarman3]

If he retires beforehand so we get an extra spot on the list for the MSD, assuming we use it.

I'm sure there are a couple of 155cm midfielders that Hamish is salivating over.

 

[dogs105]

We’ve got Milera so we will have a spot, depends if we use it

And Parnell

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I think we'll actually use the midseason draft and available spots. Just to boost our SANFL stocks and try to paint a rosier picture of the rebuild on track

 

[maxlilly]

I think we'll actually use the midseason draft and available spots. Just to boost our SANFL stocks and try to paint a rosier picture of the rebuild on track

There's going to be some competition between the afl and sanfl sides to see who can get their 2nd win for the season

 

[CrowinNT]

Rory has stuck with the club
Over a long period of time. Can’t really question his endeavours over all
Such a lot of challenges he has had to endure

The best thing for himself and his young family is to hang up the boots

 

[beartoo]

He can return to Melbourne with the family.

Reckon he's more likely to stay in SA. Unless he moves for a coaching gig.
Sad to see him go out this way. Been a great player and loyal to us.

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[Samcro24]

He will retire, no finals to play for, incentive to risk his sight is gone

Unfortunately the eye injury not only derailed his season, but the clubs too.

-Matthew Nicks, probably

 

[Cap]

I think we'll actually use the midseason draft and available spots. Just to boost our SANFL stocks and try to paint a rosier picture of the rebuild on track

Was just thinking the same thing.

we could use it for a Ruckman to develop, but we could just get a guy to play SANFL.

 

[weekend at bernies]

Unfortunately the eye injury not only derailed his season, but the clubs too.

-Matthew Nicks, probably

So we'll offer a 1 year deal so we can have a crack at the premiership in 2025?

 

[Pugsley]

Reckon he's more likely to stay in SA. Unless he moves for a coaching gig.
Sad to see him go out this way. Been a great player and loyal to us.

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I'm not disputing that but in the best interests of his health it is time to retire.

 

[1970crow]

Ok I concede the club may well be doing what is best for Rory and we have asked him to retire and to be given a send off

Knowing we are a club who like our endorphin rush and set up PR spin opportunities quicker than a hula hoop champion

Going back to Nicks extension announcement and doing it before our first home game we do like home game rushes

We also need a boost in crowd numbers after we are in a big hole at 2-6 and with Brisbane to come

I will suggest we wont choose a Showdown as the crowd will turn up to that - next home game Brisbane - thats a possible loss so no

Home game v West Coast would be the perfect time - we could be 2-8 and in need of a rush

Rory to retire and do the Toyota run v West Coast

Rory is in full contact training, doing all sessions. At least the ones where he doesn’t have a luncheon to attend.

 

[1970crow]

He will retire, no finals to play for, incentive to risk his sight is gone

Still has a 2025 contract to play for. Imagine how fresh his body feels, hasn’t felt this good since he was 21.