Universal Love Thanks Cyril, 11 amazing years, One of the greatest Hawks

[DEECEE]

Thanks Sizz! You will be greatly missed...

Post your favorite Cyril moments here...

 

[J Shuttlesworth]

Thanks Cyril.

Wish him all the best for the future.

 

[TazHawk15]

I am a bit teary hearing the news.

Forever a Hawk legend, thanks for the memories Champ.

 

[Goody1971]

I am really sad but not suprised, thought this would be the outcome given recent news.

Best of luck in the future Cyril and thanks for all the amazing highlights over the years.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Probably hitting me harder than the Hodge news. Just wishing Cyril all the best - I hope he finds happiness back home with his family. Owes us supporters nothing - not sure any other player has delivered what he did in such short amount of games.

 

[muldercs]

So sad to see you leave the game Cyril. One of my all time fav players.
All the best champ.

 

[OnTheRocks]

Goodbye Junior Boy we love you and thank you

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Thank you for all the memories, Legend!


We will miss you Cyril, you little champion.

 

[Mappa]

Kids would go to the footy just to watch Cyril. He was a rare talent. One of the even more rare talents that didn't need to have the footy to be exciting. How lucky we are to support a Club that had this champ playing for it.

I just hope this retirement isn't like our last high-profile retirement. It was a sad novelty at first, but I've had enough of our champions going to other teams.

Go well Cyril

 

[DEECEE]

Hopefully when the dust settles we can see him do a lap of honor at the G.

 

[Runk]

Shocked, but wanted to say he was just so amazing to watch. Will be missed. A true champion of the game. All the best to him and his family.

 

[Hawkthorn33]

I'm just happy that I was aliive at the time to watch Cyril play live for us. He is a true Hawthorn Legend.

I'll one day tell stories to my kids (when I have them) and grandkids about a special player named Cyril and all the magical things he could do with ease out on the footy field.

Thank you CYRILLLLLL

 

[The Kipster]

All the very best Sizzle, thank you for the honour and privilege to watch you play for the mighty Hawks.

 

[Mrzohs]

Wow our worst fears are realised,
my heart goes out to the great #33
I hope to farewell you at the g.
4 flags 3 aa all before the age of 28 this one hits home harder than any of the past greats.

 

[LRobbo]

So many memories.

The goal against * on a Friday night at Etihad where he evaded a bloke coming from behind.

The run down chase on Hutchins in 2015
The effort on the wing in 2008
The rove from buddy in 2008
The Heath Shaw hanger
Taking Tippet to school twice in 2014
The day he played full forward with no buddy or Rough and destroyed Fremantle

Once in a generation player.

 

[brew]

Sad we didnt get to say good bye.

Thank you for the memories Cyril! Will be forever grateful.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Favourite Cyril moment is pretty much the first quarter of the 2015 grand final. He single-handedly ended the Eagles' hopes of a flag in a single quarter of football. Everyone where I was sitting on the day was chanting his name just before the Norm Smith was announced - everyone knew it was his that day. Will long live in my memory.

Also remember seeing him on the big screen in the 2014 grand final getting emotional on the bench and making me feel emotional with him.

 

[tige19]

One of the greatest to ever do it.. absolute freak talent, has to be cherished for life

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

I come in peace. Very sorry to see Cyril go, hope he starts enjoying life.

 

[Hodgey 15]

Goddam gutted!!
Expecting it doesn't compare to the reality of it.
Time to pull out 2015 GF and watch the master at his best.
Thanks Cyril. Gunna miss you man.

 

[Kil Phearns]

Rooke tackle in 08 GF. Steal off Tippett in 14 GF. Run down of Hutchings in 15 GF. Just three of a gazillion examples of Cyril doing Cyril things.

Along with L. Franklin he made footy fun again after we'd endured a long period in the doldrums.

Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.

Late edit: Fittingly he finished on the same number of games for Hawthorn as his biggest fan, one D. Brereton (189).

 

[DEECEE]

 

[Roddy]

We kinda knew it might be coming, but now the hammer has fallen, I am shattered, absolutely shattered.

 

[thejockey]

Thanks Cyril , your a legend . Pleasure to watch and so many great memories .

Front and centre crumb in the 3rd quarter of the 2008 GF was a masterclass and so many followed .

Have a great post AFL life

 

[TigermanM2]

Fitting that he started as a Hawk and finished as a Hawk

Champion player.