Marty Mattner retires effective immediately

[ScottH]

Swans coach John Longmire and defender Marty Mattner to make an "important announcement" at 10am today #goswans

Sounds ominous.

[Beerman]

Oh no! Hard to see how this can be good news.

[Untamed Snark]

[Jewels]

Certainly looks like it, can't imagine what else it could be. If so then it is very, very sad, he had been a wonderful player always giving 110%.

[Doctor J.]

Maybe he's announcing that this is to be his last year, he's over his injury, and looking forward to playing against his old team for the last time.

[scolsey22]

like your thinking doctor j

[ugg]

He's tired on being confused with Grundy and has decided to due his hair blonde to differentiate himself

Say it ain't so Marty

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Twitter @neilcordy

Marty Mattner looks likely to call it quits. He's been battling a degenerative hip . Presser called for 10 with john Longmire

[Triple B]

He's tired on being confused with Grundy and has decided to due his hair blonde to differentiate himself

Socks up Marty, socks down Reg ... works EVERY time.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Marty Mattner looks likely to call it quits. He's been battling a degenerative hip . Presser called for 10 with john Longmire

One down, two to go (unless you include Jessie, in which case it's one to go) so we have the space foir this years draft.

[liz]

If this is the end for Marty, at least he can retire knowing that, like a long line of Swans before him, he will be leaving the game having given all he had and getting the most out of himself. Some players will retire with highlight reels of spectacular marks or goals. Marty's will be filled with match saving tackles.

If Malceski's goal was the moment we knew we had the Grand Final won, Marty's tackle was the moment I first started to believe that we probably would win.

[GoRhino]

Couldn't agree more Liz. My sentiments exactly.

[ugg]

I was just looking through his career stats and it amazed me to realise that before this current injury, he's only missed 2 games since he joined the Swans. A testament to his consistency and durability.

[CJK]

Damn

[stellation]

A sad day, Marty would easily be in my top 10 favourite Swans of all time. I have no idea how many times I've seen him come out of nowhere and pull off a great defensive effort.

A premiership player, 222 games- fantastic career. Only racked up 98 of those for Adelaide, so an added bonus!

[CJK]

Member eFlash: Marty Mattner announces his retirement

Sydney Swans defender Marty Mattner today announced his immediate retirement from AFL football, bringing to an end his 222-game career.

Mattner has been plagued by a degenerative hip condition for a number of years, but it has become more troubling in recent times.

The 30-year-old has not played since being subbed from the round seven match against Hawthorn. He trained on Tuesday but remained hampered by the hip condition.

Click on the play button above to watch highlights from Marty?s career and for the full story visit sydneyswans.com.au from 10am.

Send through a message of support for Mattner by emailing [email protected]