SOS announces retirement

[meg]

Steve has been my favourite player since I was about 10 years old, and I'm devastated that he has announced his retirement

Many great memories, and I'm glad that he has retired when he is still playing well.

Go SOS

 

[TimTamVonRyche]

Very Special player. Im suprized he is retiring. But he is going out on top!

SOS We Salute You.

You will be GREATLY missed - and FOREVER respected!

 

[Loz]

This is an sad day indeed. All footy fans should be upset at the retirement of the full back of the Century.
Good luck for the future SOS

 

[rfctigerarmy]

Well done SOS a great career. Im a Richmond Supporter and I think you are Great For The CarltonFC

 

[eagleskickass]

He has done a lot for footy, and know he is doing something for himself as if he continues he risked bad injury.
Congrats on a great career and Good Luck for your future aspirations!

 

[ant]

Originally posted by Loz
All footy fans should be upset at the retirement of the full back of the Century.

Well I'm shattered then.

What a sensational player, was the great SOS. I heard he's going to join the coaching panel at Carlton. How good is the coaching team over there at Optus, Kernahan, Williams, now SOS, it's no wonder they breed great juniors

 

[Loz]

I think he'll do it part time like Greg Williams and spent his other time with his family and doing media committments with channel Ten.

 

[raboyle]

What?...Steve Silvagni retiring?!

Pity...cause he was great in the International Rules games as a goalkeeper.

 

[GoEagles]

A great champion to the game, respected not only by the Carlton faithful but from the 15 other club supporters. I'll miss seeing the Number 1 for Carlton next year.

 

[Macca19]

a fantastic full back for many many years, a pretty handy full forward as well who could kick the odd bag every now and again...SOS will be greatly missed next season! A fantastic career.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Sad day for this Blue boy

SOS intended to go on next year but medical advice has forced him to give the game away.

Thanks for the memories SOS. We'll miss you.



Copy of media release

 

[Rohan Coventry]

The biggest cheat of the last 10 years has retired. He scragged, pulled, held and generally played outside the rules.

Forget Wayne Carey and Hird (a victim of a Skob) Slivagni has been the most protected player in the modern game.

It is with no great sadness I see him retiring as Carlton has no key defender in their side. Tall forward lines will reek havoc and Carlton’s policy of investing in the youth will become more evident year after year.

Slivagni is a cheat and has got away with murder. I’m starting to think Goldspink would let him have sex with his wife because he was that protected.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Bye SOS. Enjoy your retirement. Now you can spend the rest of your days grappling with Jo!

Hmmm...we're fast running out of players that are actually older than your correspondent! Not good at all.

 

[JUBJUB]

Originally posted by Rohan Coventry
. He scragged, pulled, held and generally played outside the rules.

and was just when he was adjusting his jockstrap

 

[Thrawn]

Farewell SOS...

Well done SOS on a great career. You have always been one of my favourite players down at Optus Oval. You have been a legend, an absolute legend. Good luck for the future SOS, for we will surely miss you... A true champion, a bloody true champion !!!

 

[Chris_23]

Congratulations SOS on a great career.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Originally posted by Rohan Coventry
The biggest cheat of the last 10 years has retired. He scragged, pulled, held and generally played outside the rules.

Forget Wayne Carey and Hird (a victim of a Skob) Slivagni has been the most protected player in the modern game.

It is with no great sadness I see him retiring as Carlton has no key defender in their side. Tall forward lines will reek havoc and Carlton’s policy of investing in the youth will become more evident year after year.

Slivagni is a cheat and has got away with murder. I’m starting to think Goldspink would let him have sex with his wife because he was that protected.

haha You've had your disrespectful little spit, now run along and play and leave intelligent conversation to those more capable. You look at everything as a Collingwood fan instead of as a football fan. Newsflash ...without the rest of the competition Collingwood would just be playing with themselves! ... oh ... too late I see.

 

[Thrawn]

Shame!

quote:
Originally posted by Rohan Coventry
The biggest cheat of the last 10 years has retired. He scragged, pulled, held and generally played outside the rules.

Forget Wayne Carey and Hird (a victim of a Skob) Slivagni has been the most protected player in the modern game.

It is with no great sadness I see him retiring as Carlton has no key defender in their side. Tall forward lines will reek havoc and Carlton’s policy of investing in the youth will become more evident year after year.

Slivagni is a cheat and has got away with murder. I’m starting to think Goldspink would let him have sex with his wife because he was that protected.

How disrespectful of you Rohan. Methinks that you didn't like SOS because he always ripped Collingwood's defence apart. Give him a break! He has done more in his career than Buckley ever will

 

[The Hitman]

Goodbye and farewell Steve...you are a true football legend.

This will definately hurt Carlton and the Blues won't look the same without the full back of the century lining up in the #1 jumper.

BTW, I personally think Chris Langford should have been full back of the century, but SOS was close!

The Hitman

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

congrats to sos for being an outstanding ambassador not only to his club but also his family and the game in general.may your retirement be one of enjoyment[no doubt about that when ya got a wife like jo] and no doubt a spot in the eletronic media.
cheers!

 

[Loz]

Silvangi made the afl team of the century. Now Rohan, can you tell me how many Magpies made that same team ?
Cheers.

 

[Voice of Reason]

Congratulations on a great career SOS. It's always difficult following in the footsteps of a famous Dad, but the younger Silvagni was always there on merit. Tremendous competitor.

 

[Grendel]

Originally posted by Mr Ripper
Bye SOS. Enjoy your retirement. Now you can spend the rest of your days grappling with Jo!

Hmmm...we're fast running out of players that are actually older than your correspondent! Not good at all.

Hell! Im reliant on Bradley keeping going.....

 

[Grendel]

Didnt like him, didnt like how he got away with what he got away with.

Yet cant deny he was also an outstanding talent and gave his all to his club and teamates.

Well done on a fine career.

 

[Fat Red]

Sorry to resurrect this, but had to take the chance to pay tribute to a player I have been following almost as long as I've been following footy. What a champion, what a sad day.