Bye Bye Ben/Benny announces retirement

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  • ROK Lobster
    RWO Life Member
    • Aug 2004
    • 8658

    #16
    Originally posted by i'm-uninformed2
    Won one more premiership medallion than anyone on here
    Maybe, maybe not.

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    • Missy
      On the Rookie List
      • Mar 2006
      • 445

      #17
      Makes me wanna join a conga line and celebrate..."no more Benny Matthews, no more Benny Matthews"

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      • ScottH
        It's Goodes to cheer!!
        • Sep 2003
        • 23665

        #18
        Sorry he couldn't crack it for another 2 games. There were a few games recently he could've starred in.

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        • ShockOfHair
          One Man Out
          • Dec 2007
          • 3668

          #19
          Well done Ben. Great service to the club and as one of the gang of six captains, a well-deserved premiership medal.

          And wasn't it Matthews who refused to give Plugger back his No. 4 jumper during the Plugger comeback?
          The man who laughs has not yet heard the terrible news

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          • Lucky Knickers
            Fandom of Fabulousness
            • Oct 2003
            • 4220

            #20
            Bye bye Ben.
            You had a great career at the Swans and we thank you (in our different and unique ways) for your service. I hope to see you at the game on Saturday to give you a cheer!

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            • reigning premier
              Suspended by the MRP
              • Sep 2006
              • 4335

              #21
              Originally posted by stellation
              Best of luck to Benny, he's a lovely guy and has been a wonderful servant to the club. I must admit that I was kind of hoping that he'd get to 200 this year, bad as gifting games would be.
              Originally posted by ScottH
              Sorry he couldn't crack it for another 2 games. There were a few games recently he could've starred in.
              Who says he won't get another two games???

              This weekend and next???

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              • ROK Lobster
                RWO Life Member
                • Aug 2004
                • 8658

                #22
                Originally posted by ShockOfHair
                And wasn't it Matthews who refused to give Plugger back his No. 4 jumper during the Plugger comeback?
                No, it was the other bloke that wears number 4 you peanut.

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                • ScottH
                  It's Goodes to cheer!!
                  • Sep 2003
                  • 23665

                  #23
                  Originally posted by reigning premier
                  Who says he won't get another two games???

                  This weekend and next???
                  Keep dreamin'

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                  • Triple B
                    Formerly 'BBB'
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 6999

                    #24
                    Originally posted by ScottH
                    Keep dreamin'
                    That'd be a nightmare, not a dream.
                    Driver of the Dan Hannebery bandwagon....all aboard. 4th April 09

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                    • goswannie14
                      Leadership Group
                      • Sep 2005
                      • 11166

                      #25
                      I too think Ben may have gone a year or two too long. However, having said that, when you watch the 05 season highlights Ben was truly one of the reasons we won the flag. Well done Ben, I hope you enjoy your life after football.
                      Does God believe in Atheists?

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                      • royboy42
                        Senior Player
                        • Apr 2006
                        • 2078

                        #26
                        Onya number 4! Well done!

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                        • Darren Thomson
                          On the Rookie List
                          • Jul 2008
                          • 291

                          #27
                          Another great no 4. Consistent and reliable not flashy but a great team man, and great teams win flags. Too bad players in Ben's mouold are being forced out of the game early I say


                          Paul Roos for PM

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                          • 31 hard at it
                            Regular in the Side
                            • Mar 2008
                            • 550

                            #28
                            A stalwart of the club.
                            Many brave times on the field.
                            Great role model for all around him both on and off the park.

                            We are forever in his debt as with the other players who contributed to '05.

                            Bon Voyage

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                            • Mogg0
                              On the Rookie List
                              • Sep 2006
                              • 211

                              #29
                              Never liked him. Looked constantly smug and I think I held a grudge since he refused to give the No 4 to Plugger.

                              I was only 15...

                              Still, there was a time there when you could always rely on his tagging abilities. He was solid as a rock. Deserved his medal.
                              Grandson of South Melbourne legend Keith Schaefer.

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                              • Jeffers1984
                                Veterans List
                                • Jan 2003
                                • 4564

                                #30
                                Congrats on a good career Benny. Best of luck in retirement..
                                Official Driver Of The "Who Gives A @@@@ As The Player Will Get Delisted Anyway" Bandwagon.

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