Matthew Whelan

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

Rhino, reckon he'd have played 250 if not for so many injuries.

Play him Bails, he deserves it!

[dee-luded 2,959]

Massively disappointing, although as someone said it probably does sum up his career.

If Stevens could play after he did his cork we can carry Wheels. It's not like we have that many fit players anyway

Oh, & how did he do his cork?? :D

[dee-luded 2,959]

How many games do you have to play for your son to be eligible for Father/Son..?

I could think of nothing better than a little Whelan jr.

Yeah, little Whelan junior 6'2" & 95Kgs.

[dee-luded 2,959]

I think you would have to remove his leg to stop him from playing next week. Always added the hardness this club so sorely lacked. Love ya Wheels and hope you can stick around in some capacity to guide the young blokes who obviously look up to you.

Just so true.

[Dannyz 2,743]

It would be almost fitting to miss his own sendoff through injury really. In my opinion he is one player we never saw the best of thanks to his body letting him down.

Really hope he's able to get up for next week. Like so many others have already said, I'll be terribly disappointed if he misses the 150 milestone.

I disagree. We saw the best of him - which was his physical presence, tackling prowess and never-say-die attitude.

Thanks Wrecker.

[e25 5]

His hit on James Hird will go on as one of the most enduring images in MFC history.

Eptomised the way that man played the game.

[Redleg 40,903]

Into the hyperbaric chamber during the week and he plays his 150th and last next week with Wheats and Robbo.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

At his peak he could have walked into any side but never received the notoriety that he deserved.

Well done Wrecker.

[Guest Rojik of the Arctic]

Do a Sammy Newman for him. Let him run through the banner and play a couple of minutes then he can grab his leg and go off. He bloody well deserves it and the game means nothing so why not? One of my favourites and I hope he will be given a job as something like "indigenous co-ordinator" so he can give the young boys some guidence and help as he has done as a player.

[titan_uranus 25,014]

What a fail of a day for Whelan. I'm gutted. Really, really want him to get up for next week. Start him on the bench, let him run on and smash Raph Clarke or someone like that.

[Carlos Danger 380]

Is a shame to finish on 149. Props to Whealan for a great career.

[Einstein 1]

I saw on the Sunday Footy Show, Doc Larkins said Wheels season is over.

I am totally gutted by this. Was really looking forward to seeing him carried off the ground next week on teammates shoulders. I guess instead he'll do a lap in the back of a car. I guess we'll just have to make do with that.

This season has been a sick joke.

I hope there is some way that Wheels can get up for the game.

[e25 5]

I saw on the Sunday Footy Show, Doc Larkins said Wheels season is over.

I am totally gutted by this. Was really looking forward to seeing him carried off the ground next week on teammates shoulders. I guess instead he'll do a lap in the back of a car. I guess we'll just have to make do with that.

This season has been a sick joke.

I hope there is some way that Wheels can get up for the game.

Larkins was speculating.

I rewound it to hear it again and he mumbled "you'd think Whelan's season is over after that injury" or something to that effect.

Whelan is still a chance, I'd say a massive chance after Bailey's post-game interview.

Edited August 23, 2009 by Enforcer25

[Maric Legend 0]

Also in that show, Whelan was doing the handball and mentioned or suggested that he was looking forward to play his last game, with Wheels and Robbo, so you never know

[e25 5]

Also in that show, Whelan was doing the handball and mentioned or suggested that he was looking forward to play his last game, with Wheels and Robbo, so you never know

Wheatley mate

[Einstein 1]

Larkins was speculating.

I rewound it to hear it again and he mumbled "you'd think Whelan's season is over after that injury" or something to that effect.

Whelan is still a chance, I'd say a massive chance after Bailey's post-game interview.

Yeah, I heard Bails after the game say that they took Wheels off because of back related tightness in the hammy or something along those lines.

Hopefully it is nothing more. I thought maybe this morning that Larkins had some more immediate information. I guess we'll know more tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

[Doggo 32]

Poor bloke, gutted for him. First he misses out on the 150 heroes list, then he misses out on the 150 gamers list. The man is cursed!

I hope we play him anyway, he's a tough-nut. Give him a couple of jabs (a la Adam Simpson) and let him go out the way he deserves, on the MCG in front of us fans who have admired his hard, aggressive style since day one. He's only a little bloke, but boy did he pack a punch!

Feel for ya Wheels. You are a club great, and it's been an honour watching you go about your footy for the MFC, all the best mate..

[Pates 9,660]

For a long time he was my favourite player for the club, i admired the way he went about his footy and his guts to keep coming back after soft tissue injuries. In a sick way it's almost fitting that he bows out this way, but for him to be left stranded on 149 is wrong in so many ways. I'm really going to miss watching him play, but his legacy will continue through Davey, there is no doubt how much of an influence on his career.

Farewell Wheels, you will always be welcome back at the MFC.