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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: Simonator on August 13, 2015, 03:20:43 PM
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http://m.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-08-13/foleys-farewell
Sad news, although I think we knew it was coming. Was a great player for us in his prime and if not for all those niggling injuries he could have become an amazing player for us.
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Five years too late.
What a joke.
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Foley’s farewell
richmondfc.com.au
August 13, 2015 2:39 PM
Veteran Richmond midfielder Nathan Foley has announced his retirement from league football, effective immediately.
Foley, who turns 30 in September, told the Tigers’ playing group this morning that he had decided to retire due to a degenerative knee.
He underwent arthroscopic knee surgery back in May, but has been unable to overcome the problem and return to the playing field, despite being typically diligent throughout his rehabilitation.
The knee complaint is the latest in a long line of injuries that have severely hampered Foley in recent years.
He was, however, able to play 18 senior games in 2014, which was his best return in a season for three years.
Foley’s last game was in Richmond’s 2014 elimination final loss to Port Adelaide.
“It’s been a huge honor to represent this club and something that I’m very proud of,” Foley said.
Full article:
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-08-13/foleys-farewell
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Sad news. At his prime played some good games for the club. He has made the right decision. He has put the club before himself. Very unselfish decision.
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who is foley?
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Sad news. At his prime played some good games for the club. He has made the right decision. He has put the club before himself. Very unselfish decision.
:clapping :clapping
Agree
Crueled by injury this year
Thank you Nathan for your services to our club :clapping
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What's sad about ditching a liability?
How many games in the last three years, anyone?
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I would say that at his prime he was an out and out gun. Played for the big V IIRC.
Thanks for your service Nathan Foley, a true servant of the RFC.
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What's sad about ditching a liability?
How many games in the last three years, anyone?
16 games in 2013
18 games in 2014
0 games this year.
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Thanks, Matt
That's surprising.
What about over the last 5 years?
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A shame he couldn't dispose of a ball properly
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A shame he couldn't dispose of a ball properly
He was a gun in his prime and a great disposer of the ball. I think it was 08 he had a brilliant year. Injuries got the better of him
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Sad news. At his prime played some good games for the club. He has made the right decision. He has put the club before himself. Very unselfish decision.
:clapping :clapping
Agree
Crueled by injury this year
Thank you Nathan for your services to our club :clapping
he retired because debilitating injuries finally got the better of him.
hardly a selfless (nor selfish) act
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Miles is better
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Said weeks ago he was out the door :snidegrin Gave absolutely nothing after being kept on the list far too long. & That is why we have struggled for far too long. Thanks for your service anyway Axle :cheers
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I would say that at his prime he was an out and out gun. Played for the big V IIRC.
Thanks for your service Nathan Foley, a true servant of the RFC.
:clapping Exactly
Thanks Axel for your service, would be so handy now if he was at his best.
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Said weeks ago he was out the door :snidegrin Gave absolutely nothing after being kept on the list far too long. & That is why we have struggled for far too long. Thanks for your service anyway Axle :cheers
'weeks ago' hey? How insightful ::)
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Said weeks ago he was out the door :snidegrin Gave absolutely nothing after being kept on the list far too long. & That is why we have struggled for far too long. Thanks for your service anyway Axle :cheers
'weeks ago' hey? How insightful ::)
no-one cares he was a list clogger :thumbsdown just a average footballer who had a few special moments
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Said weeks ago he was out the door :snidegrin Gave absolutely nothing after being kept on the list far too long. & That is why we have struggled for far too long. Thanks for your service anyway Axle :cheers
'weeks ago' hey? How insightful ::)
no-one cares he was a list clogger :thumbsdown just a average footballer who had a few special moments
Oxy has been saying it for a while. If anyone gets to gloat its him. Just sayin :-\
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Said weeks ago he was out the door :snidegrin Gave absolutely nothing after being kept on the list far too long. & That is why we have struggled for far too long. Thanks for your service anyway Axle :cheers
'weeks ago' hey? How insightful ::)
no-one cares he was a list clogger :thumbsdown just a average footballer who had a few special moments
Oxy has been saying it for a while. If anyone gets to gloat its him. Just sayin :-\
who gloating. l just saying that's all. Don't want any credits for delivering what l known for along time. l just happened to mention it no big deal to me or anyone lol
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Axel tells the boys he's retiring ...
VIDEO: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2015-08-13/tommy-silagis
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Axel calls time: Knee injury forces Nathan Foley to retire
Nathan Schmook
afl.com.au
August 13, 2015
RETIRING Richmond veteran Nathan Foley has told his young teammates to "shop early and beat the rush" after a degenerative knee injury forced him to call time on his 154-game career.
Foley, who has not played this season after having arthroscopic surgery in May, told teammates of his decision to retire immediately in an emotional address on Thursday on Punt Road Oval.
A quick and dynamic midfielder in his prime between 2007-09, injuries have cruelled Foley since and he wanted his young teammates to learn from his career.
"To the young blokes in the room, be in a hurry to succeed," Foley said on Thursday.
"It does go quick and it can end abruptly, so always make the most of your opportunities.
"I've got no doubt that with hard work and a steely resolve you guys can achieve something huge.
"The time is now though, and I love the quote 'Ivvy' (Ivan Maric) uses around the stoppages – ‘shop early and beat the rush’. I think that applies to careers as well."
Foley, who was recruited as a rookie in 2004, finished second in the Tigers' best and fairest in 2007 and was leading the count in 2009 when the first serious injury of his career hit.
He missed the rest of that season with an ankle injury and has played 70 of a possible 119 games since because of ankle, leg, knee and Achilles tendon problems.
"While injuries have caught up with me, I’m comfortable with the fact that I’ve always exhausted everything possible to get the most out of myself," he said.
"This year has been incredibly frustrating and disappointing the way it's panned out and I certainly didn't see it happening like this."
The highlight of Foley's career was playing in the elimination final against Port Adelaide last season after featuring in the team's miraculous run to qualify for September action.
He was famously overlooked for the Tigers' elimination final against Carlton the previous year in a selection decision coach Damien Hardwick later regretted.
"It was unbelievable to play in those nine straight wins, which resulted my first final," he said.
"That's something, more so now, that I'm more than ever grateful for.
"I spent the last few minutes of the (round 23) Sydney game on the bench … and the feeling when the siren went in Sydney was the best feeling I've ever had on a football field."
Foley reserved special thanks for the Richmond medical staff, who have been a constant in his life in recent seasons, Hardwick, and the club's senior players.
"We've been through a lot together, so thanks for the mateship," he said.
"I can't explain how many fond memories I've got from all my teammates over 12 years.
"Without a doubt the one thing I'll miss the most is putting on the armour on game day with you boys and running out to play.
"That feeling is something very special and something I'll never forget."
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-13/axel-calls-time-knee-injury-forces-nathan-foley-to-retire
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I would say that at his prime he was an out and out gun. Played for the big V IIRC.
Thanks for your service Nathan Foley, a true servant of the RFC.
:clapping Exactly
Thanks Axel for your service, would be so handy now if he was at his best.
Yep, what an excitement machine at top pace, he deserves to be remembered for that. It was a struggle for him in his last 30 odd games, he played some good games but I always had the feeling he was having trouble slotting back into the midfield for some reason. Maybe I got addicted to his 40 possession games and never got used to him only getting 20.
Anyhow 150 games gets you life membership doesn't it, I think Axle deserves it, was a great little midfielder in his time.
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Although he played a considerable amount of games in 13 and 2014, we still capitulated in our first respective finals appearances therefore, had we delisted him end of 2012, we could have had a 21 year old ready to come on by now instead.
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Was one of only very few to have a fair dinkum crack in last years final.
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I'm not that mean.
Well done, Axl.
Thanks for giving it your all.
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2007 was his best year. 8 years ago. 2008 was reasonable but struggled a bit after that due mainly to injuries. Great guy though
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His off field should also be factored into his legacy. He would've absolutely shown kids like Miles what standards are required to be fit enough to play at AFL level. Give me 22 Axels for application of talent and I'll show you a flag.
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Thanks for the service, Axel. :clapping
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Dead set shame but completely the correct decision. Oh what could have been with this guy in the team. Another Coghlan story.
You will be missed Nathan but gee thanks for everything.
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Foley was a good when he was fit. If Thompson picked him up when Geebung were winning premierships to take to Ireland, he wasn't that stuffing bad.
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Playing Foley in that round 1, 2009 (Cousins) game, when he couldn't walk two days before it because we were so desperate, wrecked him. He was never the same player after that ankle injury.
All the best in your post-footy life, Axel.