Ricciuto announces retirement

[jmorg1]

You guys are going to have to do this thread all over again in the future if he doesn't actually announce his retirement.

 

[Super Goalie]

From Adelaide Now:

CROWS captain Mark Ricciuto will address a media conference at 4pm today, where he is expected to talk about his playing future. AdelaideNow will update the details as information becomes available.

Nathan van Berlo had been scheduled to speak to the media at the Adelaide Football Club, but the club announced that Ricciuto would hold a press conference instead.

There has been persistent speculation in the electronic media over recent days that Ricciuto was preparing to retire

 

[King Elvis]

Raised elbow to the face while Selwood was being held? Yep, real fair

There was nothing it that; just bad luck.

 

[lou73]

Fantastic player

 

[celtic_pride]

There can't have been a year with such cummulative ability retiring. Add Archer, Darcy and probably Chris Grant to the names mentioned. Possibly Mal Michael. Maybe Scott Burns and a few others. Some perhaps not in the usual Buckley/Hird etc debates but all seriously good players.

In a way I beg to differ, I think 1997 was the ultimate year of retirements of all time greats and legends of the game - IE Kernahan, Greg Williams and Gary Ablett.

All three of those great players will one day be elevated to legend status in the Hall of Fame, and apart from Michael Voss and James Hird, I do not think any of the other retirees of this year's group (Nathan Buckley included) deserve to be regarded as Legends of Australian Rules footy, unlike Sticks, Diesel, and Ablett Snr, three icons of the game who transcended the other players around them, and are totally revered at each club.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Completely pointless comment with no relevance to the thread. But since you bring it up......Roo is easily in the same league as those 4 mentioned. Absolute champion of the game who will be sorely missed.

The point is the callibre of the retirees next year. I know what it looks like, but I rate Riccuito and Archer with those four. All absolute legends

 

[Obeanie1]

There can't have been a year with such cummulative ability retiring. Add Archer, Darcy and probably Chris Grant to the names mentioned. Possibly Mal Michael. Maybe Scott Burns and a few others. Some perhaps not in the usual Buckley/Hird etc debates but all seriously good players.

I'm pretty sure the AFL cavalcade is back on and yes, we are all sorry to hear about Roo's body not being up to it, hope he get's one last game in Adelaide.

This year will see a beavy of talent retirements, and its possible the cherry on the cake could be Mr 1%er himself Danial Chick.

Ok, ok, ok...I'll preempt the bagging I will get from everyone for including Chick's name in such estemed company.....he is good at the 1%ers though!!

 

[Tarkyn_24]

There can't have been a year with such cummulative ability retiring. Add Archer, Darcy and probably Chris Grant to the names mentioned. Possibly Mal Michael. Maybe Scott Burns and a few others. Some perhaps not in the usual Buckley/Hird etc debates but all seriously good players.

Add Chick, McManus, Parker, O'Loughlin, Clarke... a lot of players. Terrible year to scrap the lap around the G

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

He's retired effective end of the year...

 

[mattsk88]

The great man has retired...Roo you legend

 

[Douglas26]

We love you Roo.

 

[itsintheblood]

Fantastic player and always seems like a genuine, good person too. A great credit to himself and his club, who leaves with a deserved two premierships, club captaincy and the respect of the football world.

^^^^ what he said^^^^^^

 

[AAMI]

Very emotional press conference.

Hats off to the great man.

 

[NikkiNoo]

As I said on the Adelaide Board - all the best for Roo and his family for the future and our greatest ever player will be sorely missed.

 

[saintsownthedome]

Raised elbow to the face while Selwood was being held? Yep, real fair

Was it an elbow ? From memory, it was a solid hit with the shoulder, bicep. But anyway...

Wasnt he also the player who rattled Dean Kemp's back teeth with a shirt front when they were legal ?

 

[doofdoof]

Thinly sliced cured ham!

 

[Power King]

Ricciuto, along with Mcleod and Goodwin... once these guys retire... nope I don't want to hurt crows fans feelings about my opinion of their future

Ricciuto - 8 time all-australian... proves his consistency over a decade, fantastic for his club as a leader too. as much as i disliked him coz of the rivalry, can't deny his amazing contribution to the afc

 

[King Elvis]

****

My all time favourite AFL player.

AND ON THE DAY THAT ELVIS DIED;

WHAT A SHIT DAY!

 

[celtic_pride]

As I said on the Adelaide Board - all the best for Roo and his family for the future and our greatest ever player will be sorely missed.

Hmm does anyone seriously think that Mcleod is the Crows greatest player ahead of Andy Mcleod ?

Roo has been a wonderful champion and a club icon, but I believe Mcleod is the Crows greatest and most influential player of all time in it's relatively short history, he was the lynch pin of the club's two premierships, and I believe greatness is forged during the finals, and on that basis, plus due to the fact he is still damn explosive and dangerous at his age, Andrew Mcleoud is the Crows greatest ever player, but that isn't an insult to Riccuitio, who is one of the toughest and greatest leaders of men I've seen in the modern era.

Props to him as well for his involvement in that brawl with those Port players in that SA pub a few years ago

 

[Biggie]

Always sad to see a champion go out.

Congrats on a great career Mark, good luck inthe future.

 

[-CG-]

Thanks for the memories Roo What a legend.

Hope to see him back next satursday night for one last game at footy park.

 

[ThePeckers]

Nooooo I thought he would play forever. So sad

 

[SaintKiller]

True champion of AFL Football

I bet Burton and others are licking their lips in anticipation for the Captaincy Position

 

[Hawkamania!]

A great player and a Crows legend. Good luck in retirement Roo.

 

[BWST]

Congrats on a great career Roo.

One of our biggest/toughest nemis's in Showdowns.

Good luck for the rest of your life.