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Ling pulls the pin

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:32 am
by Rik E Boy
According to Fox news this morning Premiership Captain Cameron Ling has informed coach Chris Scott of his decision to retire.

Ling will leave the game at the top being a Premiership Captain and will go down as one of the toughest run with players in the business. In his last game he successfully shut down Brownlow medalist Dane Swan and kicked the final goal in the Cats' premiership win.

Geelong will miss the raw strength of Ling and while he has had many knockers over the year he hasn't let the Cats down on too many occasions. Cameron Ling, thanks for the memories.

regards,

REB

Re: Ling pulls the pin

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:38 am
by Shirtfront
Gotta hand it to Geelong, their last couple of Captains have been Grade A Leaders. And with J Kelly & Selwood likely to come in line for the job next year, the strong leadership model will continue.

Well done to Cam Ling, not the most polished player, but great to watch his hardness across the ground.

Ling pulls the pin

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:42 am
by Turbo
If true well done ling on a great career. Good decision to out on a high. Awesome.

Re: Ling pulls the pin

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:47 am
by piccachu
what better way to end you career than being the premiership captain and shutting down the current Brownlow medalist, Well Played Lingy

Re: Ling pulls the pin

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:53 am
by Bum Crack
That sucks. he had another year left in him and it is blokes like him which win you finals. Strong body and a great tagger. His retirement will put a dent in their chances of going back to back.

Re: Ling pulls the pin

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:56 am
by The Dark Knight
Wow! :shock: I thought he would play at least another year, oh well he goes out in style.

Re: Ling pulls the pin

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:01 am
by Wedgie
I thought he should have pulled the pin last year and he proved me wrong, great leader, great bloke, great player.
Fairytale way to end his career with the premierships, a great effort on the Brownlow winner and the last goal of the game.
Well done Lingy, will remember your great work forever!

Re: Ling pulls the pin

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:04 am
by mighty_tiger_79
I agree I thought he shouldve retired last year, but he has been super this season and is one of the blokes you need in finals.
Good for him to go out on a high if true

Re: Ling pulls the pin

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:54 am
by cripple
Has come a long way since missing a goal against Essendon from 50cm out in his debut game. Well done on a great career.

Re: Ling pulls the pin

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:58 am
by mighty_tiger_79
cripple wrote:Has come a long way since missing a goal against Essendon from 50cm out in his debut game. Well done on a great career.


his first game was the draw v power at footy park

Re: Ling pulls the pin

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:15 am
by saintal
cripple wrote:Has come a long way since missing a goal against Essendon from 50cm out in his debut game. Well done on a great career.


Yep, remember that one.

Was hard to dislike Lingy as an opposition supporter. Unpretentious and played the game hard but fair.

Re: Ling pulls the pin

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:20 am
by cripple
mighty_tiger_79 wrote:
cripple wrote:Has come a long way since missing a goal against Essendon from 50cm out in his debut game. Well done on a great career.


his first game was the draw v power at footy park


Very true, it was his 2nd game against the bombers.

Re: Ling pulls the pin

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 12:48 pm
by tigerpie
great leader and footballer. certainly did a number on swanny on the weekend and heaps have tried and failed.
well done on a great career.

Re: Ling pulls the pin

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 12:52 pm
by MatteeG
Thank christ, Sammy Mitchell might get a kick against you blokes now!

Well done the flying ranga!

Re: Ling pulls the pin

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:12 pm
by redden whites
Best tagger ever for me.... fantastic player.

Re: Ling pulls the pin

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:17 pm
by Dogwatcher
There are now some verrrryyyyy worried footballers out there.
Scared they may now gain the mantle of ugliest player in the AFL.

If they have half the career of Ling, they will have done well.

Re: Ling pulls the pin

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:20 pm
by stan
Great and well done to him on his career. I would have thought he would have gone another year, but really he might of needed to be carried a little towards the end. So well done to him on his career and also on the way he ended it.

So that makes Ling, Mooney, Milburn retired.

Re: Ling pulls the pin

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:37 pm
by mighty_tiger_79
the club MUST keep Lingy involved

Re: Ling pulls the pin

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:39 pm
by Brodlach
Might come to Adelaide as an assistant coach ;)

Re: Ling pulls the pin

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:42 pm
by mighty_tiger_79
Brodlach wrote:Might come to Adelaide as an assistant coach ;)


he should apply for the glenelg gig