Drummond Announces Retirement

[Ricochet]

http://www.lions.com.au/tabid/5085/default.aspx?newsid=148503&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Brisbane Lions Vice-Captain Josh Drummond has today announced his retirement from AFL football.

Drummond, 29, informed the Club of his decision to retire last night.

Drummond, a product of the Sunshine Coast, said that after playing 94 senior games over nine seasons, he could no longer put his body through another AFL campaign.

“It’s a tough decision because I love footy so much and I love being a part of the Brisbane Lions, but I had to accept that I just can’t do it anymore,” said Drummond, who has battled ongoing hip issues.

“I didn’t want to be a burden on the Club and I had to start thinking about life after football.

[Nails]

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Get flowered.

                         

[roo boys!]

Guess he's not coming to North then :P

[brodman_18]

wow Brisbane are really freeing up some room in their salry cap.
I thought we might have been able to trade him at least if we didn't want to pay him?

[Nails]

wow Brisbane are really freeing up some room in their salry cap.
I thought we might have been able to trade him at least if we didn't want to pay him?

he RETIRED

We didn't delist him.

[Ricochet]

its a shame his body wouldn't hold up

[Maca24]

Probably one of the best and most influential players to play less than 100 games.
An extreme talent that was crippled by injury.

[Ringo]

Received this info via message at work and was shocked at the decision. His contract negotiation had stalled so hope this did not play a part in the decision   Thought he had a couple of years left in him but he has succumbed to his injury problems.  A pity such a talent has been cut short by injuries, one of the most accurate long kickers in the game.

Well done Josh and all the best in retirement.

[Cicjose]

does this help someone like golby?

[Ziplock]

maybe his JS, dunno about his scoring potential- drummond was out 1,2,6 and golbys scores didnt seem to change.

[Ringo]

does this help someone like golby?

Will also possibly enhance Docherty's prospects as well.  See Harwood, Yeo, McKeever, Golby,Docherty, Wrigley, Lester and Crisp fighting out 3 positions. We have finally depth in our backs but forwards still a little concern.
Just hope we do not get into a bidding war for Tippett.

[brodman_18]

Received this info via message at work and was shocked at the decision. His contract negotiation had stalled so hope this did not play a part in the decision   Thought he had a couple of years left in him but he has succumbed to his injury problems.  A pity such a talent has been cut short by injuries, one of the most accurate long kickers in the game.

Well done Josh and all the best in retirement.

This is what I meant Nails... was in talks, they stalled... he retired

[Ziplock]

lions are going to be hoping he doesn't produce an injury free son now... :P

[meow meow]

Worst day of my life.

[Ziplock]

Worst day of my life.

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well, I suppose it would be someones...