Kirk Considering Future....

[TheHood]

This issue is enough to tear one completely apart; on one hand, Kirky simply can't match it with the young boys for speed by foot (that includes kicking). I think he's a bit embarrassed as the game is lightening; then on the other hand he's crucial for his still excellent stopping role, his fantastic hands and indefinable, irreplacable, invaluable leadership (particularly around the ruck).

If this year is passing our mesiah by, then next year will be a disaster for Kirky.

I would prefer to see him finish at Round 22 with Mick at the Lions game to a full house after a glorious victory to their beloved Swans.

Then Kirky can reload as a midfield coach assistant under Roos, moving Horse back to the forwards. How could he not be a gun mentor? Other clubs will sound him out immediately.

[Go Swannies]

This issue is enough to tear one completely apart; on one hand, Kirky simply can't match it with the young boys for speed by foot (that includes kicking). I think he's a bit embarrassed as the game is lightening; then on the other hand he's crucial for his still excellent stopping role, his fantastic hands and indefinable, irreplacable, invaluable leadership (particularly around the ruck).

If this year is passing our mesiah by, then next year will be a disaster for Kirky.

I would prefer to see him finish at Round 22 with Mick at the Lions game to a full house after a glorious victory to their beloved Swans.

Then Kirky can reload as a midfield coach assistant under Roos, moving Horse back to the forwards. How could he not be a gun mentor? Other clubs will sound him out immediately.

On his work around the pack and in tackling I'd say Kirk is still in Sydney's top 10. I think he is playing perhaps better than last year. We should get one more year out of him as a smooth transition to the next generation. He shows little propensity to be injured but even if we only got half a season out of him we'd be in front.

Morally, we owe him so much I'd be tempted to say he can play as long as he likes - like Stewie, the other creator of the modern Swans winning culture. And like Stewie I reckon he won't play past when he should.

On the other hand, who knows, his knees might be stuffed and he knows he barely has four games left. But he's certainly not playing that way. AFL Stats: most tackles Brett Kirk 136 then Cassisi 133, B1 123, Swallow then Montagna, Hayes, Priddis and Rhino.

[Lucky Knickers]

As many have said, if the mind and the body are willing....
Given our game plan he is the king of our contests: leagues top tackler and his other stats are pretty consistent over the last 3 years.
Kirk always says he would be a teacher if he wasn't a footballer as he was one before he might return to that. Not sure he wants to be a teacher of football. I'd love him around the club in some capacity.

[ROK Lobster]

a short stint as an assistant coach at another club and then back to the Swans in a senior coaching role in 4-5 years time.

Do you really think a club would let go of him oncew they have him on the coaching staff?[/QUOTE]WHy could he not walk away?

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Do you really think a club would let go of him oncew they have him on the coaching staff?

WHy could he not walk away?[/QUOTE]

And break a contract....

[jenky28]

Mayb they will announce it just b4 rnd 22!
I can see it now rnd 22 with heaps of banners for retired players
Mickey O, Leo, Crouchy amd mayb kirk!
Ill need a box of tissues per player!

[liz]

"I feel as good as I ever have and (I've) been bouncing around at training with the sun out. Never has there been a point in my career where I've felt I no longer want to do this."

Brett Kirk's still on the run | Herald Sun

Doesn't sound like a man who's had enough.

[Primmy]

Brett Kirk's still on the run | Herald Sun

Doesn't sound like a man who's had enough.

Agreed. We need the core strength for another season at least to set up our future. He is probably going to do a Robert Harvey, and just stay. Yay.

[ScottH]

Good, good, good.

[573v30]

That's good news.

[caj23]

been a bit down the last few weeks but before that form was good

maybe carrying an injury? maybe a form slump?

[swansrob]

i came here to post that story

[Trickster]

been a bit down the last few weeks but before that form was good

maybe carrying an injury? maybe a form slump?

Also playing harder opponents, Kirk may not have touched the ball as often but he kept many others from it as well

[caj23]

yeah don't think his form is anything to worry about at this stage

i'd be happy to see him suit up again for next season and by the sounds of it he will

[baskin]

Was with Kirky while he was signing my son's jumper at the Hall of Fame night and noticed he could barely hold the pen due to a really swollen finger. I commented on how sore it must be and he said 'I have a lot of hurts at the moment, and not just losing'.
I got the impression he was carrying more than just the usual bruises he must get from the way he plays his footy. He wasn't walking all that easily that night either.
I had doubts he would front up again at Manuka so was surprised to see him there. He didn't play much of the last quarter against Melbourne, my son kept asking where he was (stats for final quarter were '0').