Possible retirements

[Primmy]

Tadhg's body had clearly given up the ghost, though. I don't see the same thing with Jude (somehow, god only knows how!).

Agree Stella. Can't see Jude retiring yet. Won't know when he is beaten. We (and Lynette) will tell him when it is time. Peb? possibly.

[Doctor J.]

Just observation. I was trying to make a point that I didn't agree with the official stats that have Parker's Disposal Efficiency as far lower than Shaw's. I don't see that when I watch a game. Parker's delivery is far better than Rhyce's! Rhyce will bomb the ball a lot and obviously that is called an efficient disposal even if we don't get the ball as it hits a pack with our players in it. That to me is not efficiency. Those disposals should be given a mark on whether the ball is set to our advantage or not.

So you made the stat up. Thank you.

[BillyRayCypress]

Tadhg's body had clearly given up the ghost, though. I don't see the same thing with Jude (somehow, god only knows how!).

His hair certainly did long before his body.

Can't see any of the senior players retiring. Jude would be the only one on age but he is still playing well.

Delisting players is another issue.

[Nico]

Just observation. I was trying to make a point that I didn't agree with the official stats that have Parker's Disposal Efficiency as far lower than Shaw's. I don't see that when I watch a game. Parker's delivery is far better than Rhyce's! Rhyce will bomb the ball a lot and obviously that is called an efficient disposal even if we don't get the ball as it hits a pack with our players in it. That to me is not efficiency. Those disposals should be given a mark on whether the ball is set to our advantage or not.

Luke has a weakness in his game that I see, in that he is trying to hold onto the ball and finess too much and gets himself into trouble. When he first came onto the scene and again early this year he seemed to be able to wriggle himself out of tight situations. Clubs now pay much more attention to him and in his latest few games he was given little room and forced errors had him handballing to no one. I think his last game he had 11 handballs and 3 kicks. He had opportunities to move the ball quickly forward by foot (not to an empty forward line) but hung onto the footy and turned it over. I think you will find that drops his efficiency rate rather than disposal by foot.

[Zodiac]

Interesting having just checked the stats on Sydney website Disposal efficiency for our midfielders
Parker 76.12%
Hanners 74.07%
Bolton 70.09%
Jack 68.87%
Kennedy 68.40%

Personally Im pretty happy with his disposal hope he is back soon

[Danzar]

I scratch my head with talk about Richards, Bolton and Shaw possible retirements. If we rolled this thread forward just one year, then this discussion would take on a while new meaning. I just can't see anyone retiring just yet on age or fitness.

Goodes and Richards have at least two years left. Jude as well.

Interesting post though. You get so used to your team that you forget some are in their twilight years, even more interesting to see some of the possible career paths unfolding.

[dominicfung]

It is that time of year, or nearly, where players start to think about retirement or if they should go on. I can only think of 2 players on our list who maybe considering this, Jude Bolton and O'keefe. I really, really hope though that jude can go on and play another season, his form has mostly been good and his last 2 weeks have been outstanding. He would leave a big hole in the midfield aswell while the likes of tom mitchell develop. Secondly, im not so sure about okeefe, he just looks slower now and has definately lost a yard or 2. Thoughts??

O'Keefe maybe, so he can finish reasonably on top. Goodes and Bolton give em another 2 years, surely!!!! We're just a real premiership chance this year and over next few years.. hate to see our chances ruined.

[Primmy]

Luke is 19 might be 20 this year (can't be bothered looking it up). End of story.