Bradshaw to retire

[DLBIA14]

Special player, who in the company of champions at Brisbane, probably didn't get the recognition he deserves. A really sad way to end any career, but I hope he and his family do well. If his knees held out, he could have taken us far, but I don't want to make this about what could have been.

His torp will be the little legacy he leaves at the Swans. I was in a corporate box that day right behind the goal sticks. It was an amazing moment.

[BSA5]

Give him an Academy job, hope his kids are good.

Sucks though. We really could have used him, this year and next.

[stellation]

Say it ain't so, sheriff. Say it ain't so. Don't hang up the big guns!

[Plugger1300]

How good is the Lead he makes from the goal square, changes direction and never stops working. I will remember him as a Swan!

[Untamed Snark]

Sad sad news, I always had my fingers crossed that he'd play again.
Would love to see him stay involved with the Swans but whatever he does I hope it goes well for him

[Mr Magoo]

How good is the Lead he makes from the goal square, changes direction and never stops working. I will remember him as a Swan!

Sad news and good luck to him. BUT how good were those leads in the leadup to that goal - Jesse white (and any one else they fancy as a forward ) should be made to watch reruns of that sort of work over and over and over.

[Nich]

Quality Forward. What could have been! Gee we looked sharp with Braddy in the team. I give our Mids a hard time but maybe, just maybe if some of the guys led up like Braddy the Mids wouldn't look so bad. Great hands, great kick, great runner.

[Plugger46]

Like every one else, what could have been. An all time favourite and he only played 9 games for the club!

Absolute gun and hope he enjoys whatever he does post footy.

[andyn]

Like every one else, what could have been. An all time favourite and he only played 9 games for the club!

Absolute gun and hope he enjoys whatever he does post footy.

Very sad news, but as everyone has said - not unexpected. Does anyone know what this means for us from a contract point of view? Does it free up some more cash for us to go hunting?

[magic.merkin]

Thanks Braddy on behalf of all footy fans!

[msb]

Yeah sad news, comes at no surprise though, the poor blokes knee is just shot. I think it is best for us to continue to be developing reid, johnson etc anyway as one of them would of made way for him. All the best braddy.

[ernie koala]

Fabulous player,over a long career, beautiful shot for goal when up and going, and always capable of doing something special, kicked so many miraculous goals over his career.
Seems a real gentleman off the field.
I hope he stays involved with the club to help out our forwards.
Good luck and best wishes Braddy.

[Yuri H]

Sad sad sad sad sad. I'd pretty much resigned myself to expecting this - but still, when the moment actually comes it's still heartbreaking.

[Captain]

Sad news.

Is it official yet?

[swansrule100]

no disrespect to the opening poster and i am sure he is probably on the money (would make sense) but until its official i will maintain some hope and keep my head in the sand thanks. Come back soon braddy