Player Watch #24 - Sam Naismith - Retirement

[_RT_]

Was a free swing with Sam for a year and unfortunately his body let him down again. Hopefully he's able to enjoy retirement knowing that he gave it everything to try and have a career.

 

[Groupie_]

Richmond immortal

 

[Mr E Tiger]

Gotta be a brave lad to come to the Tiges with a history of injuries while Meehan is around - not surprised by how things went but thanks for trying

 

[tiger_tough]

He loves the joint doesn't he? What a good man. Hope he sticks around. He'd be a better ruck coach than Ivan.

 

[voorhees]

good retirement speech.
man has been through the wars on and off the field.
Best of luck with what's next Sam

 

[captain blood 17]

You want some perspective in life, listen to this backstory. I feel for this bloke. He deserved better.

 

[voorhees]

You want some perspective in life, listen to this backstory. I feel for this bloke. He deserved better.

yep, the family tragedies could off ended it all alot earlier..
he kept fighting for it...
respect Sam

 

[captain blood 17]

yep, the family tragedies could off ended it all alot earlier..
he kept fighting for it...
respect Sam

Mate, this is the guy you wanna run out with on a Saturday.

 

[_RT_]

You want some perspective in life, listen to this backstory. I feel for this bloke. He deserved better.

Would love for him to remain involved in the club in some capacity. Seems like the type of bloke who could be a great mentor for some of the younger guys as they go through the ups and downs of being a footballer.

 

[Freddy Swift]

Gee I got a bit teary-eyed watching that. He’s gone through such a lot. Glad he has found an outlet with the pottery.

All the best Sam, stay strong and happy.

 

[TigerImposter]

Good luck with your retirement and hope life is more smooth sailing for you Crayfish

 

[tigersab]

A top bloke and with such a calm demeanour, despite the tragedies he has gone through. Hope he stays around the club to mentor the youngsters in some sort of capacity. Perhaps he is the new Emma Murray.

 

[STRUGGLETOWN EST1885]

You want some perspective in life, listen to this backstory. I feel for this bloke. He deserved better.

I knew from the get go we'd picked up a good human being, giving Sam his last chance at an AFL career. We are even greater now as a club for having him with us for that short time. Reckon he taught the young blokes a thing or two about life. Great retirement speech too.

 

[THE_GUN]

Does he come off the main list or rookie list

 

[tora tora tora]

Good on him!
Geez another one that has caught the umms and ahhs from Oze!

ranking the retirement speeches?

F for Naismith's speech. Too late to go back to school ya dumb campaigner.

Don't darken our doors again.

 

[Area51]

Thought he spoke very well. Man he worked hard for a long time to play ultimately not that many games. I don't mean that in a derogatory sense, I admire his commitment and perseverance through struggles with his body and family tragedies. Glad we were the club to give him some validation for all his hard work. Sounds like a good guy to have around the club.