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Matthew Lloyd retires from footy
Matthew Lloyd has announced his retirement from the game on Wednesday.
The 31-year-old, who was suspended for four matches in what was his last-ever match against Hawthorn in Round 22, has decided against playing on despite Essendon offering him a one-year deal.
Lloyd leaves the games as one of the all-time greats having kicked 926 goals from 270 matches - the seventh-highest goal return in AFL history and the most by an Essendon player.
Despite speculation earlier this month that Lloyd could play elsewhere next year it is believed he will retire and entertain no notion of a comeback with another club.
Lloyd met with Essendon coach Matthew Knights and Football Operations Manager Paul Hamilton on Tuesday and told them he would be leaving the game.
Lloyd's retirement follows that of Scott Lucas, who played with Lloyd in the 2000 Essendon premiership side.
The Bombers will now likely rely on young gun Michael Hurley and Jay Neagle to be the forward targets for the team knocked out of the finals race by Adelaide this season.
Lloyd wrote in his column on Sunday that there was no truth to rumours he would only play on if he was kept in the full forwrad position all year.
''There have been suggestions I only want to play at full-forward. Rubbish,'' he wrote.
''There have been suggestions I want a guarantee I won't play for Bendigo. Absolute rubbish. Some have even suggested I'm not comfortable taking on a mentoring role. That is an insult.''
Essendon must now decide on a new captain, with Jobe Watson and David Hille among the leading candidates.
MATTHEW LLOYD'S CAREER:
Matches: 270
Jim Stynes Medal: 2001
Premierships: 2000
Coleman Medal: 2000, 2001, 2003
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Blog comments
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AT LEAST A FAREWELL OFF THE GROUND, ONTOP OF PLAYERS SHOULDERS, ATLEAST FOR MEMORIES FOR HIMSELF, PHOTOS, MEMERABILLIA ETC. GO BACK TO WERE YOU BELONG KNIGHTS!
charlie Tuesday 6 October, 2009 - 6:16 PM -
HOW CAN A RICHMOND BANNANA COME INTO EFC AND CALL THE RETRIEMENT OF A CLUB CHAMPION,CAPTAIN,COLEMAN,PREMIERESHIP PLAYER???? WHAT WHEN ON WITH KEVIN THE GREAT SHEEDY ASWEL, BRINGS ME TO QUESTION OF THE CULTURE OF EFC????
charlie Tuesday 6 October, 2009 - 5:54 PM -
ALL COME AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR FEV AT VISY PARK THIS SUNDAY AT 11AM THIS SUNDAY THE 4TH OF OCT 2009. p.s : INSIDE INFO!!!!!! I know someone who works at the club within the player group and the news is cris judd asked to see the board at carlton and said that it was fev go's or he wants to be traded and out for the stuff on brownlow night-HUGE NEWS-VISY PARK 11AM THIS SUNDAY 4TH OF OCT2009
luke Saturday 3 October, 2009 - 12:42 PM -
How about a befitting farewell for a Champion with a Lap of Honour by Lloydy at the MCG Saturday,instead of Bad Boy Fevola..
Greg Friday 25 September, 2009 - 5:45 PM -
thank god he is finally gone, and in no better way(under suspension...) a half baked footballer who was made to look good by legends of the game like Hird...farewell velvet sledge hammer, may you never snipe an AFL player again =D
Anon Friday 25 September, 2009 - 4:42 PM -
Go to the bulldogs Llody- exit with 1000 goals and a second premiership!
Cheese Wednesday 23 September, 2009 - 12:14 PM
