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Foley retired
« on: August 13, 2015, 03:20:43 PM »
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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Re: Foley retired
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2015, 03:22:00 PM »
Five years too late.

What a joke.
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Nathan Foley Retires (RFC Site)
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2015, 03:22:07 PM »

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.

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http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-08-13/foleys-farewell
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Re: Foley retired
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2015, 03:24:15 PM »
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Re: Foley retired
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2015, 03:36:17 PM »
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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Re: Foley retired
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2015, 04:23:12 PM »
who is foley?
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Re: Foley retired
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2015, 04:31:53 PM »
Quote from: eliminator on August 13, 2015, 03:36:17 PM
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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Re: Foley retired
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2015, 04:42:08 PM »
What's sad about ditching a liability?
How many games in the last three years, anyone?
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Re: Foley retired
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2015, 04:42:58 PM »
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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Re: Foley retired
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2015, 04:51:49 PM »
Quote from: (•))(©™ on August 13, 2015, 04:42:08 PM
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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Re: Foley retired
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2015, 04:53:12 PM »
Thanks, Matt

That's surprising.

What about over the last 5 years?
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Re: Foley retired
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2015, 05:02:23 PM »
A shame he couldn't dispose of a ball properly
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Re: Foley retired
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2015, 05:04:06 PM »
Quote from: (•))(©™ on August 13, 2015, 05:02:23 PM
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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Re: Foley retired
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2015, 05:06:04 PM »
Quote from: WilliamPowell on August 13, 2015, 04:31:53 PM
Quote from: eliminator on August 13, 2015, 03:36:17 PM
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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Re: Foley retired
« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2015, 05:25:04 PM »
Miles is better
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