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PUNT ROAD END | Richmond Tigers Forum
Hawthorn premiership veteran Shane Crawford has reversed his decision to play on next year and announced his retirement.
Crawford, 34, told coach Alastair Clarkson and General Manager Football Operations Mark Evans on Friday of his decision not to play on, following weeks of private reflection over his future.
Crawford had battled with knee tendinitis throughout the 2008 season.
However, his condition had seen a significant improvement in the later part of the year, and Crawford had been given the all-clear by the Hawks medical staff to continue in to his 18th season.
But despite having recently agreed terms with the club on a new contract for 2009, time away from the game following the Hawks 2008 Grand Final win over Geelong had given Crawford the opportunity to reflect and he decided to end his 305-game career on a high.
"The recent break and distance away from the game has enabled me to re-think what I wanted to achieve in footy - and the answer is that I have achieved what I had hoped, when I set out," Crawford said.
The Age
Good way to go out!!
Crawford, 34, told coach Alastair Clarkson and General Manager Football Operations Mark Evans on Friday of his decision not to play on, following weeks of private reflection over his future.
Crawford had battled with knee tendinitis throughout the 2008 season.
However, his condition had seen a significant improvement in the later part of the year, and Crawford had been given the all-clear by the Hawks medical staff to continue in to his 18th season.
But despite having recently agreed terms with the club on a new contract for 2009, time away from the game following the Hawks 2008 Grand Final win over Geelong had given Crawford the opportunity to reflect and he decided to end his 305-game career on a high.
"The recent break and distance away from the game has enabled me to re-think what I wanted to achieve in footy - and the answer is that I have achieved what I had hoped, when I set out," Crawford said.
The Age
Good way to go out!!