Squire Retires

[Wedgie]

Announced tonight at Sturt.
Well done on a great career and well done for McDermott for getting rid of him, NOT!

[godoubleblues]

Sturt members received the following email from the club

Sturt Football Club Members release
Issued: Thursday17th August 2006



SQUIZZIE HANGS UP BOOTS



Due to an ongoing battle with a neck injury incurred during the 2003 finals series, Damian Squire has announced his retirement from League Football.

Damian has been a wonderful player for the Sturt Football Club and his list of achievements include 2002 Premiership Player, PT Morton Medals in 1999 and 2005, Magarey Medals in 1999 and 2000.

All involved at the Club will miss seeing “Squizzy” don the Double Blue Guernsey and displaying his exquisite skills, we wish him all the best in his future endeavours.


Playing Record

SANFL GAMES – 258 (290 Goals), 145 Sturt Football Club and 113 North Adelaide Football Club.

State Games – 7

Member of 2002 Premiership Side

PT Morton Medal for Club Champion in 1999 and 2005

Magarey Medal 1999 & 2000

Member of inaugural Port Adelaide Power Squad in 1997, 5 AFL games

Stuart Totham

General Manager

[bayman]

great player who should have played more games at the afl level, when watching him play you always knew his kick would either hit a tit or be a goal as he had exceptional skill

[Wedgie]

great player who should have played more games at the afl level, when watching him play you always knew his kick would either hit a tit or be a goal as he had exceptional skill

Agreed, and its better to hit a tit or be a goal than to hit a goal or be a tit.
(Sorry, I'm in a very weird mood tonight)

[am Bays]

The boy Squire could play and he is a top bloke too as I found out in my one year at Sturt in 1999.

Doing the Stats that year you knew if Squizz or Bruce had the ball it was one of two results a goal or a team-mate was going to get it lace out.

[Macca19]

Very good player. Will go down in history as one of the best of the post-AFL era.

Should have played many more games for the Power than he did.

[mal]

When we see Allan Didak do special things
for Collingwood we will be reminded of Squizzy.

[Squawk]

What will he do now?

Domestic Violence Counsellor?
Policeman?
Parole Officer?

The boy couldd play on the field but he's played a few bad games off the field. Lets hope he keeps his head together and that the end of his footballing life isn't the end of him.

[rod_rooster]

What will he do now?

Domestic Violence Counsellor?
Policeman?
Parole Officer?

The boy couldd play on the field but he's played a few bad games off the field. Lets hope he keeps his head together and that the end of his footballing life isn't the end of him.

Unnecessary Squawk

[Jimmy]

The boy Squire could play and he is a top bloke too as I found out in my one year at Sturt in 1999.

Doing the Stats that year you knew if Squizz or Bruce had the ball it was one of two results a goal or a team-mate was going to get it lace out.

couldnt agree more...both these guys are my fav players for that reason...well brucey was just a poorer mans bagshaw

Cheers Squizz on an exceptional career at SANFL level, particularly with the Blues

Cheers for the memories, the Flag and the MM's and the joy you brought each week...all the best on your new paths and hope you can fit in at Unley in a coaching role.

what a ******* absolute CHAMPION!!!!!!

:D:D:D

[am Bays]

What will he do now?

Domestic Violence Counsellor?
Policeman?
Parole Officer?

The boy couldd play on the field but he's played a few bad games off the field. Lets hope he keeps his head together and that the end of his footballing life isn't the end of him.

That post says more about you Squawk than it does about about Squiz.

[CedeNullis]

Squawk wrote:
What will he do now?

Domestic Violence Counsellor?
Policeman?
Parole Officer?

The boy couldd play on the field but he's played a few bad games off the field. Lets hope he keeps his head together and that the end of his footballing life isn't the end of him.



That post says more about you Squawk than it does about about Squiz. Sad

What's happening?...I actually agree with 1980 Tassie Medalist! Squawk, that is a pretty low comment. No one is perfect and I think on reflection you might regret making those comments. Well done, Squizzy...one of the best Sturt players I have seen.

[Squawk]

My comments about his future employment prospects were a bit of a cheap shot I admit.

However, I was genuine when I said that I was hoping his retirement wasn't a catalyst for going further astray. It is not uncommon for elite sports people to feel empty and become depressed when their career comes to an end and given his previous indiscretions one could be forgiven for thinking that he be may more vulnerable than others after retirement brings the curtain down.

Examples that spring to mind include Gary Ablett Snr, Gary Neiwand, David Granger.

[Squawk]

One more thing for what its worth (probably nothing). My family has sponsored Sturt for many many years, and is a current sponsor of the club. I just happen to be a Norwood supporter.

I guess this thread was meant to say something about his footballing qualities not his personal qualities so apologies for introducing that aspect.

[am Bays]

All good, play on

[drebin]

One more thing for what its worth (probably nothing). My family has sponsored Sturt for many many years, and is a current sponsor of the club. I just happen to be a Norwood supporter.

I guess this thread was meant to say something about his footballing qualities not his personal qualities so apologies for introducing that aspect.

Seriously it was "tongue" in cheek (and amusing!) whether this was the right topic to bring it up on remains the only "sore" point BUT if people don't want things brought up on forums about footballers off field issues then maybe the footballers shouldn't do things that cause the publicity in the first place? We admire their football ability etc as champions but does that mean we have to close our eyes and pretend they are still great blokes when they get in trouble? Let's face the facts - what Squire has been in trouble for is not exactly trivial e.g. drink driving or lesser things like that. Do we all write to or ring up and complain when the 'Tiser reports on these players indiscretions?

Having said that - he was a champion footballer and it was a sad day whe that dickhead McDermott pushed him away from Prospect!

[ORDoubleBlues]

What will he do now?

Domestic Violence Counsellor?
Policeman?
Parole Officer?

The boy couldd play on the field but he's played a few bad games off the field. Lets hope he keeps his head together and that the end of his footballing life isn't the end of him.

Unnecessary Squawk

Unnecessary and given one particular incident involving a teammate of Damians at the time last year, it would just about make anyone resort to "domestic violence"

[RoostersRuleTheWorld !]

Well done mate !
a great career at the COCKS !, where ya started !

[Pseudo]

What will he do now?

Domestic Violence Counsellor?
Policeman?
Parole Officer?

Drink Driving Offender?

(Sunday Mail 20 August, page 2)

[zipzap]

What will he do now?

Domestic Violence Counsellor?
Policeman?
Parole Officer?

Drink Driving Offender?

(Sunday Mail 20 August, page 2)

It doesn't get any better does it? Dopey twit.