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Joel Macdonald - Retirement Announced

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Well done on getting the most out of himself and playing 10 years of AFL. Enjoy retirement.

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    Will play one more VFL match then hang them up.

    Came to us in 2010 to help provide some leadership. Formed part of a top quality half back line with Rivers, Bruce and Grimes in 2010 that help us climb the furthest up the ladder since 2006 but after that has really been a fringe player.

    His new business is - liquorun.com

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    Thank you Joel.

    Hope you overcome your injuries and niggles and have a rewarding after footy life.

    Thanks for always bring your A game of effort to the contest each week.

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    Thanks for the service Joel, always admired your hardness at the contest and you should hold your head up high as you always gave it everything.

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    Loved his effort and his hardness. He lacked some polish but was always still a favourite due to his great endeavor. Hope this rubbed off on a few of his team mates.

    All the best for the future champ!

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    all the best joel, thanks for your guaranteed 100% effort everytime you pulled on the mfc jumper

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    I always say, I will support anyone who gives everything they have got when representing the MFC, and Joel definitely falls under that category.

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    Thanks Macdonald for your service!

    That's good that we don't have to drop him - one free space (although at times I forgot he was even on the list)

    Edited by Young Dee

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    Played with courage, which I greatly admire. Any player you've ever run out with will respect you for that very reason. Well done.

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    Good to see Joel Mac being recognised for what he was, a player who gave everything he had every time he played........12 players have tweeted, so shows respect in change room

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    Got to be a pretty decent footballer to play over 100 AFL games. You have our respect and gratitude.

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    Well done Joel,a great overhead mark for your size too.

    Can you fill a syringe with your courage & determination and jab it into Jack Watts Heart as you walk out ?

    Cheers

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    Always seemed like a ripper of a bloke off the field, good luck to him.

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    Spot On. Joel MacDonald was always a solid defender. Made up in effort what he lacked in skills.

    All the best JoelMac.

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    Any idea why he is only playing one more game for Casey?

    I don't know if his heart is in it. I know he was filthy about having to play Casey 2nds a few weeks back.

    I wouldn't ask him about his perception of the club right now. I don't think he has a had a happy last season of footy.

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