News Scott Lucas to announce retirement today

[kennerado]

I have never forgotten that goal he kicked to beat the Blues in either 98 or 99.

Thanks for the memories Scotty!

 

[tubbis]

All the best Scott! You were an absolute champion and you were one of few shining lights through our darker days (Post 2004).

Ahh those goals he pulled out for Hirdy's last... amazing.

 

[Bombertastic]

Thank you for all the years you've put into this club mate. Absolute champion and one of the best long kicks of a footy we've ever seen.

Never hyped up as much as Anthony Rocca but **** you were so much better than him.

So true. This is a sad day for me. An under rated champion.

 

[cricyndor]

Thanks for the great years you have given the club and you will not be forgoten

 

[Deeksy]

An absolute champion of the Essendon football club. I remember in 98, I got a big 25 sewn on the back of my bomber's jumper.

Such an under-rated player, one of the best in the competition in the hardest position to play.

Symbolic that on the day a champion retires, we see another upcoming champion (hopefully) of our club being recognised by the AFL with the rising star nomination.

 

[ghostdog]

Congratulations on a great career Scott. I'm really hoping you stick around and mentor the young guys - a change of direction rather than an end to involvement. Regardless, if anyone deserves the rest it's you.

Well done again mate.

 

[Squeaky]

You're a champ Scotty - Thx for the memories.
Esp. the final in 2002 v WCE at the Dome.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Great career and Essendon Champion. Thanks for the memories.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

The best player ever from Camperdown? To those people complaining about Knights and complimenting Sheedy I only have one thing to say; Sheedy should have been kicked out long before he was.

 

[Beerfish]

Thanks for the memories Scotty.

 

[Andre 2000]

Legend!

Phenomenal on the left from outside 50!!

Congrats on a super career!!!

 

[DonMania#5]

Champ, will be missed

 

[westbrook84]

Thanks for the memories Scotty!!! You will always be remembered as a true champion of the club and the AFL. Outside of Hirdy, you were the player to most likely rise to the occasion and produce a blistering burst of 4 goals in a quarter to bring us back into the game. We're gonna miss ya!!!

And thanks Scotty for the encouraging words you gave me regarding my rehab for a knee reconstruction when I bumped into him at the AdiCentre. It helped a lot!!!

 

[lamaros]

Well done Scotty on an excellent career for the Dons. A great player, and by all reports, a great person as well.

Thank you for all you have given to the club.

 

[silk]

Best of luck in the future Scotty. Now and always an Eseendon Champion.


I don't think a send off game can be afforded unfortunately, we need to win the next 2 and try to take some sort of form into the finals.

 

[RandB]

All the best to him, I've always liked Lucas with his no bs attitude, he just got the job done.

 

[Bomber Bears]

Probably my favourite bomber, sad to see him go, loved him wheeling around onto the left and smacking it 55m to goal.

 

[DapperDon]

A true champion and top bloke, it would be had to find a bloke with a bigger heart than Scotty. All the best in future endeavours Scott hopefully you hang round the joint and pass your knowledge and wisdom to the younger players.

 

[BomberGal]

Definitely the right time.

Thanks for everything Scotty.

 

[daffo]

My favourite Lucas moment was when he kicked the goal in the dying seconds to beat Melbourne in 2007.

 

[cocobonobo]

no one can argue the fact that he was an absolute essendon champion and I for one, will miss him very much, so many great memories, is quiet sad, but i guess everything needs to move on and we cant keep living in the past.
we will never forget ya mate!

 

[Brent Prismall#9]

Well done scott you've had a fantastic career your a champion of our club but you have done the right thing, it was your time to go.

 

[Spikey]

Not really much to say other than champion.

I personally blame North Melbourne for this retirement though.

 

[Darealrath]

2 x Club Champion. Massive finals/big game performer. Could have chased more $ numerous times (especially from the cats), but stayed loyal. Never got the limelight because of Hird and Lloyd, but never complained. Legend.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

What a champion, I'll miss his hunger for goals and his predictable left foot bombs that would rarely miss when in form.

Thanks for the memories Scotty