Retiring Sonny Sets

[Farrand]

End of an era. Absolute superstar who during the bad times dragged through some games. Hopefully he stays around the club to share resilient attitude.

Love ya Sonny!

 

[2big2strom]

Note how in his speech at the end he says WHEN you guys win that premiership... The belief is building

 

[nurries]

Well that’s gone and done it. The tears are flowing now.

All he’s asking is that the Club let him have a drink out of the Cup when we win it.

Love ya Son Son.

Id give him my ****en premiership medallion. This man bleeds purple. The club needs to keep him there in some form

 

[Tonga Bob]

'I have enjoyed every minute of it' | Michael Walters

Club Legend Michael 'Sonny' Walters speaks to the media after announcing his retirement from the AFL earlier today

www.fremantlefc.com.au

 

[freo84]

Man what a tear jerker...

 

[Lach72]

2008 State game. Me and @CameronK sitting the stands at Subi wanting to find out what all the fuss was about with Nic Nat and Daniel Rich

10

Daniel Rich

Age

35

Ht

183cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.7

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.2

5star

MG

430.3

5star

D

14.9

4star

K

13.1

5star

HB

1.8

1star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

MG

384.3

5star

D

16.2

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

5.2

5star

.

They were beige that day, long and great careers notwithstanding.

We both came away raving about two kids.
Stephen Hill

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Stephen Hill

Age

35

Ht

183cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.5

5star

K

11.7

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.9

4star

MG

223.5

3star

D

13.5

3star

K

8.8

4star

HB

4.8

3star

M

4.8

4star

T

0.8

1star

MG

223.5

3star

D

11.2

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

who just looked silky down the wing. And this tiny skinny kid, who just seems to be in all the right spots. He was kicking them up front and flashing through the midfield and his kicking off the left was awesome.

Michael Walters

10

Michael Walters

Age

35

Ht

176cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.2

4star

K

11.0

4star

HB

6.2

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.9

4star

G

1.7

5star

D

20.9

5star

K

11.8

5star

HB

9.1

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.3

4star

G

1.0

4star

D

13.0

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

.

Thought he might be a bit small, and later would prove to lack some dedication. But that level of talent rises to the top. And I knew we shouldn’t throw it away, if we could get his head in the game we’d have something special.

Ross made the call, but it was really Sonny that made it. He took the kick in the pants, turned himself into a man to be admired and allow that talent to shine.

Good on you pal. You’re a bloody legend in my eyes. Takes a special person to improve yourself like that, to do it for your family and club.and you should be proud. So, so proud.

 

[nurries]

2008 State game. Me and @CameronK sitting the stands at Subi wanting to find out what all the fuss was about with Nic Nat and Daniel Rich.

They were beige that day, long and great careers notwithstanding.

We both came away raving about two kids.
Stephen Hill who just looked silky down the wing. And this tiny skinny kid, who just seems to be in all the right spots. He was kicking them up front and flashing through the midfield and his kicking off the left was awesome.

Michael Walters.

Thought he might be a bit small, and later would prove to lack some dedication. But that level of talent rises to the top. And I knew we shouldn’t throw it away, if we could get his head in the game we’d have something special.

Ross made the call, but it was really Sonny that made it. He took the kick in the pants, turned himself into a man to be admired and allow that talent to shine.

Good on you pal. You’re a bloody legend in my eyes. Takes a special person to improve yourself like that, to do it for your family and club.and you should be proud. So, so proud.

Well said Lach

 

[Ge3ks]

Devastated. My favourite Docker.

 

[Googstar]

Fantastic player who I have admired from afar. Seems like a ripper bloke. Congratulations on a wonderful career and enjoy retirement.

 

[Bigger]

SonSon went to my highschool. It's a bit different to Geelong Grammar or Wesley or wherever really and the streets of Midvale have many tough backyards along them.

As much as anything, SonSon is all about the open, egalitarian nature of our great game. For the tall, the short, the wiry, the boofy, the rich, the poor, the black, the white, the bullwog, the Sudanese refugee - there's a spot for you if you give yourself over; if you commit to run and to play for your mates.

Thanks to worsemim, I have this hilarious bit of football goodness to share. The weaknesses section of Sonny's draft profile:



He has proved a ridiculous amount of people wrong over the journey, has Michael Walters

10

Michael Walters

Age

35

Ht

176cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.2

4star

K

11.0

4star

HB

6.2

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.9

4star

G

1.7

5star

D

20.9

5star

K

11.8

5star

HB

9.1

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.3

4star

G

1.0

4star

D

13.0

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

, in many different ways and he has done it through belief in himself, his family and in his community.

He threw many Ms for Midland. Let's throw as many Ws for Walters.

 

[sumavich]

Inaccurate in front of goals, said no-one ever, except the bellend that wrote that.
If my life depended on it, it would be Sonny or Mundy for mine.
Excellent kicks for goal, Deadly

 

[SiempreFreo]

My boy Sonny.

My good boy.

 

[Purple Jesus]

 

[Purple Jesus]

I'm legit in tears. I can't.

 

[YelloMit]

GG to Sonny. Hell of a career.

Ends his career 2nd all-time goals kicked for Freo. Nice.

 

[MadMundy]

"Promise me when you win that flag to let me drink a ****ing can of Jacks from it"

I love this man.

 

[johnthegardener]

I just want to recall all the great times he had playing with the Dockers.

Too sad to say anything else at the moment.

 

[Paracleet]

Big nose spoiling the moment with calling even earlier in the timeline then I remembered.

 

[Serongnthnks4allthefish]

He has been a heart and soul gun of the club. Thanks for your service Son Son.

 

[kingswood71]

"Promise me when you win that flag to let me drink a ****ing can of Jacks from it"

I love this man.

I sincerely hope that when he gets to do this, he is still young enough to enjoy it!

 

[Eski3]

I sincerely hope that when he gets to do this, he is still young enough to enjoy it!

Surely he's not gonna age that poorly in 3 months

 

[Bigger]

Two WA greats as I like to remember them.

 

[MadMundy]

Surely he's not gonna age that poorly in 3 months

Jacks can do it to ya, but Sonny will probably have de-aged by then.

 

[chaosball32]

We knew it was coming but it still hurts.

Go well Sonny, forever a legend of our club.

 

[BettercallSaul]

And just like that it’s over. Son Son could have done the easy thing (like so many talented players have) and just quit when he was sent back to Swans. Instead he did the hard thing and buckled down and created a wonderful career for himself .
Kudos Sonny and thanks.