Shannon Byrnes retires

[Vagg 2,449]

Well done, Shannon! Has clearly been a committed club man who gave his all at both Geelong and Melbourne. Thanks for your contribution to the MFC, and all the best for the next phase of your life. If you tackle it in the same way you tackled your footy, you will be a great success!

[Pates 9,661]

Congratulations to Shannon on a good career. His time at Melbourne was brief but I feel he filled a role and played a part off field to help mentor our young brigade.

Good luck in retirement.

[rpfc 28,819]

Dancing on graves?

And you're accusing me of extremes. Unreal.

It's a saying. Range Rover had a stink because he decided to take 'are you going to stop beating your wife' axiom literally.

Do you want to go down that road?

PS. Not a real road.

[1 red eye 1 blue eye 771]

Yep, congrats Shannon, there's probably 1% or less of the population has the talent, tenacity or work ethic to get anywhere near close to what you have achieved, Well Done mate.

Edited July 30, 2014 by 1 red eye 1 blue eye

[Guest]

Congratuations Shagger.

The last couple of years must have been bloody trying and it must have been frustrating in not having your body up to scratch but well done on a your career. 2 premierships and 100 plus games is nothing to sneeze at.

Though it goes without saying that he will be remembered as a Cat.

[Moonshadow 17,677]

Good career overall. 2 flags and 100+ games means he has been a bloody good footballer.

[TRIGON 4,791]

I have 4 ovens and murry premiership medals, does that count

Exponentially better!

[titan_uranus 25,046]

Dancing on graves?

And you're accusing me of extremes. Unreal.

I'd apologise and back down on this one.

It's not your opinion on him that is the issue. It's your decision to air it in a thread designed to congratulate a player of this football club who has come to the end of his career. Completely unnecessary place to say what you said.

[jumbo returns 6,741]

Trivia question for you.

Which player on the MFC list has kicked the most AFL goals.

Answer = Shannon Byrnes with 117 (100 with Geelong, 17 at Melb.)

Which player on the MFC list has kicked the most goals at VFL level

Answer = Shannon Byrnes with 90 (albeit mostly with Geelong's VFL team).

John Wayne wearing the famous Devo energy dome....classic!

[Adzman 2,154]

Wish him the best in retirement.

Wouldn't be surprised to see the dees chase another veteran signature to help lead the list.

[McQueen 17,867]

It's a saying. Range Rover had a stink because he decided to take 'are you going to stop beating your wife' axiom literally.

That's great, thanks.

[McQueen 17,867]

I'd apologise and back down on this one.

It's not your opinion on him that is the issue. It's your decision to air it in a thread designed to congratulate a player of this football club who has come to the end of his career. Completely unnecessary place to say what you said.

I'm sure you'll get over it.

[Pennant St Dee 13,306]

Great career Shagger, always thought you were a very dangerous player at the Cats who's speed always caused opposition teams headaches. Showed professionalism at the Dees and I'm sure the fact Roos asked you stay on another year shows just what an impact your experience had on the playing group.

Enjoy retirement and being able to forget counting calories and beers consumed

[Dee Vo 37]

The second most goals by a MFC player at VFL level is Lynden Dunn with 85 goals from 55 games. Jesse Hogan has 39

At AFL level the second most goals is Chris Dawes with 111 (83 with Collingwood). Then Mitch Clark 97, Bernie Vince 91. Lynden Dunn also on 91 has the most with the Demons only.