Major announcement today - Kirk to retire

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  • Lucky Knickers
    Fandom of Fabulousness
    • Oct 2003
    • 4220

    #91
    Originally posted by swansrule100
    sick of reading in reports and other forums etc that he was a gutsy player with rubbish skills. I think his stats show he was an excellent midfielder, who achieved elite level performance for quite a while. Its a bit of a perception hes a hack who tried hard, bit unfair
    From all I've read it is a very small minority. The vast bulk of posters on footy forums love the bloke.

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    • johnno
      On the Rookie List
      • Apr 2008
      • 1102

      #92
      Originally posted by mocaholic
      i can't recall who said it, but somebody recently (Matthew Lloyd??) said that he was the best kick in the comp for efficiency because he knew his limitations and played to them. Tackling, extracting the pill from the pack, knowing where to go to get to the contest, actually getting to the next contest, putting the head over the ball, taking a crunch in a pack, not only tagging but defeating the tagee (?) and beating them, handballs to a free player, discipline to not get sucked in but to put things out of his mind and keep going, gut running, inability to accept defeat, demonstrate incredible leadership not only by example but being vocal (3/4 time 2005 prelim, 1/2 time 2006 GF anybody?), driving a club culture. These are huge skills in the game that most players don't all have. Nope, he can't kick laser-like 60m passes like Gilbee, or soar like Motlop (but didn't Kirky take a great one last year or 2008 over an Ade player?), but he well made up for it in other areas.

      Much, MUCH more than a plodder who worked hard.
      i personally love the footage of his address to the team just prior to the game against the tigers last year in Melbourne. Mickey O's 300th game. There's no audio of it, but you dont need audio. When I saw it, it made me want to jump the fence and start belting into the tiger players.

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      • ShockOfHair
        One Man Out
        • Dec 2007
        • 3668

        #93
        Legend. This Sunday let's win it for the skipper.
        The man who laughs has not yet heard the terrible news

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        • Dogberry
          On the Rookie List
          • Sep 2006
          • 21

          #94
          Haven't post here for a while but today is a sad day knowing that Kirky is leaving. I do hope he and Roosy will continue to involve with the Club in the future.

          Since Kirky has been attending his coaching classes, hopefully he can show up as an assistant coach of the Club soon.......

          Cheers.
          I am as old as the sum of my disappointments and as young as those naughty thoughts in my mind.

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          • i'm-uninformed2
            Reefer Madness
            • Oct 2003
            • 4653

            #95
            The telling thing about Buddha Boy is that the Melbourne media can be very dismissive or begrudging of our blokes, but not him.

            Enjoy rolling in cow dung, or whatever else awaits you in your quest for enlightenment, Hippie Head.
            'Delicious' is a fun word to say

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            • CJK
              Human
              • Apr 2006
              • 2170

              #96
              /salutes Kirk
              -

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              • Jeffers1984
                Veterans List
                • Jan 2003
                • 4564

                #97
                Thanks for a fantastic career Kirky!
                Brett Kirk = Toughest man alive.
                Official Driver Of The "Who Gives A @@@@ As The Player Will Get Delisted Anyway" Bandwagon.

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                • Justice
                  On the Rookie List
                  • Sep 2004
                  • 157

                  #98
                  This was posted as a comment by 'connolly' at Real Footy regarding the story:

                  "He should have retired at the end of last season. One season too many. His "leadership" is marked forever by an unprincipled and unforgivable public shafting of Barry Hall. The wrong bloke 'retired".

                  Wonder if it is the MIA "Bevan loving" Connolly of RWO infamy.

                  However, Kirk is such a tough-nut he should play until he if forty! Assistant coach position to be made available?

                  Cheers

                  Justice
                  "Fredom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one" A.J. Liebling (1960)

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                  • CJK
                    Human
                    • Apr 2006
                    • 2170

                    #99
                    LOL - check out this comment on the SMH story; Brett Kirk to retire from the Sydney Swans

                    Originally posted by connolly
                    He should have retired at the end of last season. One season too many. His "leadership" is marked forever by an unprincipled and unforgivable public shafting of Barry Hall. The wrong bloke 'retired".
                    Edit - Justice is swift!
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                    • satchmopugdog
                      Bandicoots ears
                      • Apr 2004
                      • 3691

                      I hate the inevitable march of time that leaves behind it my favourite players...but then just think there will be more favourite players
                      "The Dog days are over, The Dog days are gone" Florence and the Machine

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                      • T-bag
                        Warming the Bench
                        • May 2008
                        • 248

                        Thank you Kirky for the never say die attitude all these years. You and I are virtually joined at the hip. We've been through a lot together, hand in hand. We'll still share those memorable moments though. Kirky and I are close - we had the same photographer for our respective weddings.

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                        • erica
                          Happy and I know it
                          • Jan 2008
                          • 1247

                          Oh Kirky - love ya.
                          All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke

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                          • Kirkari
                            On the Rookie List
                            • Aug 2009
                            • 1036

                            Originally posted by BSA5
                            You know, if we play two finals, we could get Kirky 200 consecutive games....

                            But Christ, wouldn't it be amazing to send Kirk and Roos off with a GF win? With a full squad (C.Bolts and Seaby are due to return before finals), who knows? That would be an absolutely fairytale. Makes me all gooey just thinking about it.
                            I could die happy, and probably would, shortly after the final siren. Oh yeah, and a good few rounds of Cheer, Cheer the Red and the White...
                            Superman still wears Brett Kirk Pyjamas

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

                              Well, there's a surprise.
                              Me thinks it would have been last year if 4 big names hadn't gone.

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                              • hammo
                                Veterans List
                                • Jul 2003
                                • 5554

                                I think Kirky will be missed more than O'Loughlin, Crouch and Leo combined and that is not intending any disrespect towards those three.

                                It's a sad day indeed.
                                "As everyone knows our style of football is defensive and unattractive, and as such I have completely forgotten how to mark or kick over the years" - Brett Kirk

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