News Eddie Betts announces his retirement - Thank you Eddie

[Bic]

Thanks for putting a smile on my family's face more times than anyone else! You are a legend. Enjoy retirement!

 

[La Dispute]

Enjoyed his last couple of years for the club. Given us plenty of joy in these COVID-impacted years.

Retires the greatest small forward of all time after being taken as a pre-season.

Legend.

 

[Juddrockz]

Thanks Eddie youre a legend of the game, on and off the field youre loved by everyone. Going to miss your contagious smile. Enjoy your next journey in life.

 

[athensblue]

Was great seeing you smile Eddie

Go out with a bang this weekend

Best to you post footy

 

[agro]

Thanks Eddie

 

[Blue Reaper]

His is a great story.

Sad day but an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate his triumphs and impact on footy and society.

Virtual hug Eddie, from me to you. Legend.

 

[Bokan]

Most loved player in the comp, and the greatest small forward ever. Well done Eddie, I'll miss you

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[Blue Razor]

Thanks Eddie

one of the most loved players from all supporters.

Kick a bag this week.

 

[manang magoos]

Was great seeing you smile Eddie

Go out with a bang this weekend

Best to you post footy

yes all the best to the best enjoy your life after footy you are a credit to yourself and the indigenous community
Go out and smash it this week you Champion sad to see you go but all good things must end sometime

 

[Tanski]

A walk up hall of famer, and should be a legend of the game in later years. The greatest EVER small forward to ever do it. All AFL followers will forever remember the left foot barrels from the boundary. Go well Eddie, give us something special 1 last time

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Feels like yesterday that I was upset we took this unknown Eddie kid instead of Lance Piccone in the PSD.

All the very best Eddie!

You and Fev were the only two shining lights for a lot Carlton supporters who painfully turned up to the games during that era.

 

[ferrisb]

Hopefully he stays on in some capacity at the club.

He'll be filling our AFL and AFLW teams with Father-son and father-daughter picks in 10-15 years time....

 

[koutaaa]

An absolute champion on and off the field! It’s been a pleasure growing up watching this little wizard at work

 

[weltschmerz]

Absolute champion on and off the field. Go well Eddie, enjoy your retirement to the fullest, you've thoroughly earned it.

 

[RPCB]

I know this might sound like a cliche. But despite a lack of success for two and a half decades, tonight I am feeling like a very successful Blues supporter because Eddie Betts was ours for 11 of his 17 brilliant years in our great game.

Every retirement is a celebration of a players career. But this one is special.

 

[Bearded Carpenter]

We are all blessed to have been able to witness your magic Eddie.

One of if not, the deadliest player in history.

You are have brought joy in a period when there was not much for us at all.

Much love and respect.

 

[AlecDuncan]

Thanks for all the joy, Eddie. Never stop being a happy warrior.

 

[SurreyBlue]

It’s been a pleasure watching you running around in Navy Blue Ed. Looking forward seeing you add so much positivity to the club off field.

 

[JustaBattler]

Cheers Eddie and thanks for the memories all teh best to you and yours.

 

[Mr_Plow]

Legend, didn't expect his impact across the league to be so significant when he started. Elite career.

 

[agro]

Thank god Richmond took Trent Knobel

Trent Knobel

Age

44

Ht

204cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

5.8

1star

K

2.1

1star

HB

3.7

3star

HO

15.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

1.8

1star

K

0.8

1star

HB

1.0

2star

HO

7.4

5star

before we had a chance to inevitably shoot ourselves in the foot.

 

[myopic]

What a great Man and Leader Eddie rose above so many obstacles. He will be very sadly missed on the field.

 

[jj1978]

"Eddieeeeeeee! Why you want to leave me???"

 

[DirtyLeeds]

Round 2 2006 versus Collingwood, driving with my former wife and 14 month baby daughter along Cranny road in Frankston. Eddie kicks what became the goal of the year, from the driver's seat I exclaim "Eddie Betts!!!".
This little voice cry's out from the back seat, "Eddie Betts".......
My daughter's first words were Eddie Betts, this bloke has always meant more to me than goals, perceived pressure, assist's, or tackles. His name is a part of my DNA. When I see this bloke hurt from ignorant stupid racist words, it hurts me too; when he cries on national television for his brothers suffering racism, I sob; when his best days were wearing another teams colors, I felt betrayed. But when he came home, he came home.
No question my all time favorite player, not just for what he brought to the field, but for when he asked us to rise above ourselves , no colors, no accents, no religion, just people.
Right now I am balling my eyes out, I will always love him.

 

[TerryWallet]

A true champion of AFL footy.

No.3 on non KPF goalkicking list in history behind only Lethal and K.B.

No.1 on alltime goal assist list ahead of everybody. Miles ahead of the next best who are all clumped together. Gary Jnr, Stevie J, Pendles, Selwood, Robbie Grey. Quite a list.

And a pleasure rating of AAA+ watching him do it all for 2 clubs.

As a person he went from little or no reading or writing skills to an eloquent spokesman for a whole community who want to listen.

Well played Eddie.