Toast Chad Wingard Retires

[JimmyBC]

My fav Chad moment was when he sold candy twice and kicked a goal at the old scoreboard end against Hawthorn making Shaun Burgoyne

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Shaun Burgoyne

Age

41

Ht

186cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.0

4star

K

9.9

4star

HB

8.1

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

3.8

5star

MG

162.7

3star

D

10.0

3star

K

5.6

2star

HB

4.4

3star

M

1.7

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

162.7

3star

D

6.2

2star

K

3.2

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.2

2star

T

1.6

4star

look like a park footballer in the process, it's a shame he'll go down as a 'coulda been' in some respects.

 

[Chad WinGOAT]

Looking at his career, he clearly struggled with injuries and dropped off after what was a meteoric rise to start his career.

PAFC - 7 years - 147 games - 232 goals
Hawks - 6 years - 71 games - 68 goals

I'll never forget how exciting a player he was in 2013 and how he gave me hope in this club after what was a horrible period in our history.

 

[jakey]

Sad that his career peaked at the age of 22. Had a huge role in some of my favourite Port Adelaide memories though. All the best Chad, hope you feel welcome at Alberton.

 

[tribey]

One of the greatest goals I’ve ever seen.

IYKYK.

 

[Alberton Proud]

Big part of that wave of excitement over the 2014 / 15 seasons

 

[Jojay]

The Wingard pre tattoos was a thing of beauty. It all went downhill with the ink.

I hope JHF never goes near them.

 

[TazD]

 

[melanChronic]

The Wingard pre tattoos was a thing of beauty. It all went downhill with the ink.

I hope JHF never goes near them.

 

[Handyandy]

Thanks for the wonderful memories Chad
My wife became a power footy fan because of you.
Always felt port/ hawks wanted him to evolve into a gun mid so he put on weight but should have been happy to just play him as a mercurial forward
Something similar happening with Rankine now

 

[Marmozet]

That 2014 mark of the year against St Kilda will live with me forever.

 

[jackag24]

The Wingard pre tattoos was a thing of beauty. It all went downhill with the ink.

I hope JHF never goes near them.

yes.. due to the ink

 

[Jojay]

yes.. due to the ink

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Lol all I've done is make an observation about WINGARD... have a look at his career pre tatts and post tatts.

 

[Andre]

Who cares if he liked Fortnite? I'm still pissed the way Chad was mismanaged, as he wasn't a 'shirts off bro down' club member. I hope he's around the club a lot once the greyhound killer is finally out the door. If he wants to change his mind, I'd still rookie him next year.

 

[Shane_Mag]

At his best he was incredible to watch. He gave us many great memories. All the best Chad post footy.

 

[edgie]

It's a shame that only Port people for 99% of the time understand just how good he was at his peak, he truly was a once in a generation prospect that put bums on seats (then lifted them out of the seats to jump and cheer for him).

Seeing the 2014 mark of the year in person is one of my best football memories. Not just the mark but the atmosphere, we really had something incredibly special and positive going on at that time and Chad was a big part of it, in the cake and the icing and the cherry on top.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

Still remember his first game against the saints when he got the ball at half back and backed himself in and ran with it. Thought right then “we have a player here”

Shame he had to leave, still love the chad

 

[jackag24]

Lol all I've done is make an observation about WINGARD... have a look at his career pre tatts and post tatts.

Yeah but it's a pretty big speculation lol.. I just don't see how a player changes that much due to tattoos

I think most people tend to think that Chad peaked too early and then was not willing to put in the work year after year to get back to that level (i,e he was not properly motivated)

 

[Ports1870]

Would love him at the G watching us win a flag on the 28th of September

 

[OneGreatClub]

Who cares if he liked Fortnite? I'm still pissed the way Chad was mismanaged, as he wasn't a 'shirts off bro down' club member. I hope he's around the club a lot once the greyhound killer is finally out the door. If he wants to change his mind, I'd still rookie him next year.

Was he me mismanaged though? Look how things panned out under Clarko, best coach of all time.

 

[King_Tredrea]

Legend

 

[Puddy]

Could have been the best footballer of his generation.
Grinded put a good career

 

[malcheski]

Kid's a freak

 

[sobrave]

I blame daddy donuts for murdering his career. I wonder what would have happened if he just stayed at home as a forward instead of trying to turn him into a midfielder.

 

[Willsy10]

The 2014 mark of the year and the goal against Freo in the 2014 semi were his two best individual plays but that 2013 showdown performance was his best ever game, in just his second year, he basically single handedly won us that game and got us into finals for the first time in 6 years.