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  • Plugger46
    Senior Player
    • Apr 2003
    • 3674

    #31
    Originally posted by neilfws
    From the press conference: "Without embarrassing him, I did keep Bud goalless once in 2012." I assume he means the round 5 win? I guess some journo wrote up their story on the run without reviewing the games...

    EDIT: note that The Age article now updated and has removed the incorrect information.
    Ahh righto. Gee that's lazy. I shouldn't be surprised.
    Bloods

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    • dejavoodoo44
      Veterans List
      • Apr 2015
      • 8637

      #32
      Originally posted by RogueSwan
      Season 2016 to be Ted?s last
      Sad but he has nothing left to prove.
      A true champion of the game.
      And from the few times I have met Ted, he has been a really cool guy, happy to chat, smile and laugh with fans.
      Yes, he does seem to be a genuinely engaged and engaging person. Here's hoping that he resurrects, The Richards Report, for one or two more outings before the season's end.

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      • dejavoodoo44
        Veterans List
        • Apr 2015
        • 8637

        #33
        Originally posted by Doctor J.
        Agree, and although I've never watched a replay of it, from memory he damn near won us the 06 GF he was superb in that game, and had he not been knocked out he may well have won it for us.

        Great career and is well and truly entitled to strut around the place wearing the name Super Ted.
        Yes, that was the performance that sold me on Teddy. Before that, I had the attitude of, "Why did we use a high draft pick on an Essendon reject?" And it's not easy to imagine a situation where, we would've overcome the one point deficit, if Teddy hadn't been knocked out by one of West Coast's less than model citizens, Daniel Chick. It's also easy to imagine how Teddy could have been the Swans first Norm Smith medallist, as he was probably best on ground in the second half of that GF.

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        • dejavoodoo44
          Veterans List
          • Apr 2015
          • 8637

          #34
          Originally posted by dimelb
          Great bloke, who has made his contribution to the club not only on the field but in what it is. I'm sorry to see him go, although I think it's the right decision, and hope he can make a further contribution on the field before he heads off into the sunset.
          Yes, I definitely think it's the right decision, due to the multiple concussions; since they are additive and the axonal damage does not heal. Which of course, makes it more likely, that any subsequent brain trauma will cause serious consequences.

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          • KTigers
            Senior Player
            • Apr 2012
            • 2499

            #35
            Ted is a very modest and selfless fellow, and he has always downplayed being the 2012 Golden Fist winner. He knows that a premiership medal means a lot to the other Swans, but doesn't want to bring them down by mentioning that the AFL hands out almost two dozen of them every year, so they don't have anywhere near the rarity value of the Golden Fist trophy. Memories of receiving the award from such a spiritual guy like Danny Frawley live on an esteemed show like Bounce regularly brings a tear to Ted's eye.



            Originally posted by Nico
            People forget that he won the Golden First Award. The most prestigious award in modern football history. Bound to get a mention on Bounce on Sunday night. Can't believe it wasn't mentioned in his presser.

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            • AnnieH
              RWOs Black Sheep
              • Aug 2006
              • 11332

              #36
              (*Insert forward's name)... have you met Ted?

              I'm so going to miss saying that.

              What a fabulous, all-round nice guy our Teddy is. I bet Essenscum are still kicking themselves for letting him go.
              One of the funniest guys on the team. Always happy to receive a hug and have a chat.
              Hope to see him still hanging around next year.
              Stockbroker. Indeed. Defensive coach would have been a better career choice (but probably not as much moolah).
              Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
              Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.

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              • mcs
                Travelling Swannie!!
                • Jul 2007
                • 8166

                #37
                It will be sad to have the Swans running around with Teddy - he has been such a wonderful player for us over an extended period, and a true gentleman off the field as well - I've had the pleasure to talk to him on a few occasions, and he is a fantastic guy, and a true champion.

                I hope he can fight his way back into the team for one last hurrah before the end of 2016 - it would be wonderful for him to go out with a fairytale premiership, but even if he doesn't, we have been privileged to see a wonderful career unfold at our club for Teddy. Bravo
                "You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."

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                • bloodsbigot
                  Regular in the Side
                  • Mar 2010
                  • 813

                  #38
                  Unlike others I'll most remember him for his 2006 Grand Final performance. At the time he was just a newbie and I remember being very impressed with his efforts and thought he was pure guts. I recall him running down two eagles players with holding the ball and getting concussed and continuing to play despite this. He was always a favourite of mine after that, despite my dear old swans supporting dad giving him the nickname 's#it Ted' in that 2007-2010 period.

                  Very sad to hear the news and I'll miss his humour in the media dearly. The way he takes stabs at his teammates is priceless.

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                  • liz
                    Veteran
                    Site Admin
                    • Jan 2003
                    • 16773

                    #39
                    Originally posted by bloodsbigot
                    Unlike others I'll most remember him for his 2006 Grand Final performance. At the time he was just a newbie and I remember being very impressed with his efforts and thought he was pure guts. I recall him running down two eagles players with holding the ball and getting concussed and continuing to play despite this. He was always a favourite of mine after that, despite my dear old swans supporting dad giving him the nickname 's#it Ted' in that 2007-2010 period.

                    Very sad to hear the news and I'll miss his humour in the media dearly. The way he takes stabs at his teammates is priceless.
                    I think many will be with you in holding that as one of our fondest memories of Ted. For me, that was the game he realised what he was capable of, and truly became a Blood.

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                    • Sandridge
                      Outer wing, Lake Oval
                      • Apr 2010
                      • 2078

                      #40
                      Originally posted by AnnieH
                      (*Insert forward's name)... have you met Ted?

                      I'm so going to miss saying that.

                      What a fabulous, all-round nice guy our Teddy is. I bet Essenscum are still kicking themselves for letting him go.
                      One of the funniest guys on the team. Always happy to receive a hug and have a chat.
                      Hope to see him still hanging around next year.
                      Stockbroker. Indeed. Defensive coach would have been a better career choice (but probably not as much moolah).
                      Love the "How I Met Your Mother" reference, Annie!

                      Sad to see Teddy go - he's been fantastic and thoroughly deserves to be in the very elite club of Swans Premiership players.

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                      • Markus26
                        On the Rookie List
                        • Apr 2015
                        • 147

                        #41
                        When I told my daughter that her favourite player Teddy was retiring she was a bit sad. Then she said, "Oh well, I'll have to choose a new fav ... it will be the Red Rooster!" Love how quickly thirteen year olds move on.

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                        • aguy
                          Senior Player
                          • Mar 2014
                          • 1324

                          #42
                          Originally posted by Markus26
                          When I told my daughter that her favourite player Teddy was retiring she was a bit sad. Then she said, "Oh well, I'll have to choose a new fav ... it will be the Red Rooster!" Love how quickly thirteen year olds move on.
                          Good choice by your daughter. She's been well mentored

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                          • AnnieH
                            RWOs Black Sheep
                            • Aug 2006
                            • 11332

                            #43
                            Saw Teddy outside the brewongle level 4 lifts.
                            Big hugs all-around.
                            He's such a tops bloke.

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                            Originally posted by Sandridge
                            Love the "How I Met Your Mother" reference, Annie!

                            Sad to see Teddy go - he's been fantastic and thoroughly deserves to be in the very elite club of Swans Premiership players.
                            (Shhhhhh. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.)
                            Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
                            Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.

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                            • Prt
                              On the Rookie List
                              • Jan 2016
                              • 7

                              #44
                              He's a top guy and he loves the Swans. We can transfer our love to X. Well done Teddy. You are a life member and you will receive a fine send off from a grateful club.

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                              • Dosser
                                Just wild about Harry
                                • Mar 2011
                                • 1833

                                #45
                                A bit unfortunate he got a week's holiday for next match, though.

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