Riccuito press conference

[Dogwatcher]

It would be fitting if he did announce it this week.
It's his testimonial game this week, plus his home club Waikerie's playing Loxton in the curtain raiser on Sunday. Would be a fitting way to celebrate.

But who knows, we've all been around this before...

[smac]

Journos are pretty certain in the lead up... Egg on the face 2 weeks in a row?

[smac]

KG and Cornsey are at Footy Park.

Not retiring, broke the curfew according to Trigg.

Retiring at end of season.

Well played, was great to watch.

[Dutchy]

Live on FOXsportsnews if interested

[the wonder elephant]

just had the press conference on aa he will retire when the crows season ends whenever that may be ..a sad day for all crows fans thanks for the memories roo

[Dutchy]

Mubbles is on....has he ever smiled in his life?

[Hondo]

Possibly our best player ever

Well done Roo, we'll miss you out there - great career 1998 Premiership player, 2003 Brownlow Medallist

[Dutchy]

Great player, had the pleasure of meeting him and a genuine good bloke....well done

[TroyGFC]

Adelaide Crows captain Mark 'Roo' Ricciuto retiresArticle from: Font size: Decrease Increase Email article: Email Print article: Print Submit comment: Submit comment August 16, 2007 04:00pm
ADELAIDE Crows captain Mark Ricciuto has announced his retirement from football.

Ricciuto, lauded as Adelaide's greatest player since the club's AFL inception in 1991, said injuries effectively sealed his decision to retire.

"Footy has changed over the last few years, you can't just sit on the bench ... and just come on for five or 10 minutes a quarter any more," he said.

"If you are prepared to put your name up to be part of the (playing) list, you need to give a prolonged commitment to the full year and you need to be able to do the training consistently, and have the form to play in every game.

"So I haven't got the confidence in that at the moment."



The 2003 Brownlow Medallist (he was runner-up for the medal in 2004) has played 309 matches, scoring 289 goals in AFL competition.

"Roo" is an eight-time All-Australian, captaining the side in 2004 and 2005.

Ricciuto has been Crows captain since 2001 and was the team's leading goalkicker last season.

He was the club's best and fairest player in 1998, 2003 and 2004.

He played in a Crows premiership in 1998, after missing the 1997 final through injury.

The Adelaide Football Club had already dedicated this Sunday's match against the Western Bulldogs at AAMI Stadium as a testimonial match for its much-admired

[JAS]

From the occassional games I've been able to see thanks to friends I can honestly say that Roo was always a joy to watch and I've always had the impression that he is a great bloke off field too. Hope he will stay involved in footy for many years to come...a great ambassador for the game.

Regards
JAS

[redden whites]

After seeing him squib it in his 1st game against the hawks (stepped out the way of a Dunstall lead) I thought Geez what is this guy doing out there........ the rest has been very impressive indeed.

[rod_rooster]

Great player no doubt but Adelaide's best? I'm not so sure about that.

[Hondo]

Great player no doubt but Adelaide's best? I'm not so sure about that.

Who's your top 5 in order?

[rod_rooster]

Great player no doubt but Adelaide's best? I'm not so sure about that.

Who's your top 5 in order?

I'll get back to you hondo. He'd be in that list no doubt.

[Booney]

Great player no doubt but Adelaide's best? I'm not so sure about that.

Who's your top 5 in order?

23
32
3(In Hawthorn's too)
36
6

[Hondo]

Off the top of my head:

1 Roo
2 McLeod
3 D Jarman
4 Rehn
5 Hart

???

[rod_rooster]

OK hondo, i've had a think. Here goes. In order:

McLeod
Hart
Jarman D.
Riccutio
Modra

[Hondo]

OK hondo, i've had a think. Here goes. In order:

McLeod
Hart
Jarman D.
Riccutio
Modra

Captain of the club, 3-time B&F, brownlow medallist 2003, runner-up Brownlow 2004 = 4th

[rod_rooster]

OK hondo, i've had a think. Here goes. In order:

McLeod
Hart
Jarman D.
Riccutio
Modra

Captain of the club, 3-time B&F, brownlow medallist = 4th

Liberatore won a Brownlow. I don't really think that can be taken into account when comparing players over a career. Going on that basis Liberatore is a better player than Carey.

Regardless i just think those other 3 are/were better players than Ricuttio over their whole careers. I don't need to look at stats to make a decision on who i think is/was a better player as most stats like B&F's, Brownlows etc. are determined by a small group of people who don't necessarily share the same opinion as me. They can also be influenced by so many factors such as personal bias, teammates not being very good etc etc.

[Dutchy]

He is not the best player to play for the Crows....