Max Rooke Retires.

[8-6 Suited]

It's basically official, Max Rooke is retiring after receiving word from the doctors he will not recover from a chronic knee problem that has plagued his career.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/rooke-set-to-call-it-quits/story-e6frf9jf-1225938137376

[ossie85]

Poor Rooke :(

[Cruiseon]

His hardness & leadership will be missed, especially in finals.

Geelong would have beaten St.Kilda in round 1 of the finals if a fully fit Rooke had been playing.

It is all unravelling a bit down there, for better or worse 2011 may define the next few years.

[8-6 Suited]

I think the biggest thing that the loss of Rooke will bring will be his hardness and leadership for sure.

Despite playing only the 1 game at senior level this season, the leadership he brings to the defense would have been extremely helpful to the younger guys. It's definately a big loss.

[Justin Bieber]

Will be missed sorely by the AFL community. Added toughness and some heart into the game.

Sad to see a player forced out due to injury.

[reesbr]

Loved him as a player. Tough as nails

[Boomz]

The Cats will miss his Hardness. Loved watching him play...

[Milton]

Great player .. tough as teak .. impossible to replace his hardness, one of a kind .. shame he had to go out this way

[bunyip]

I always thought Rookie played footy the way it was meant. :)

[dylsta05]

always was and always will be one of my favorites, talented and hard at it, to bad his injuries kept him down

[nas]

Only knew how one way to play the game "Tough n hard"