Bye Bye Ben/Benny announces retirement

[ROK Lobster]

Won one more premiership medallion than anyone on here

Maybe, maybe not.

[Missy]

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

[ScottH]

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

[ShockOfHair]

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?

[Lucky Knickers]

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!

[reigning premier]

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.

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???

[ROK Lobster]

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.

[ScottH]

Who says he won't get another two games???

This weekend and next???

Keep dreamin'

[Triple B]

Keep dreamin'

That'd be a nightmare, not a dream.

[goswannie14]

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.

[royboy42]

Onya number 4! Well done!

[Darren Thomson]

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

[31 hard at it]

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

[Mogg0]

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.

[Jeffers1984]

Congrats on a good career Benny. Best of luck in retirement..