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Kouta calls it quits

Chuppa Chupp
in Melbourne Demons

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Anthony Koutoufides has announced his retirement effective immediately, after he re injured himself on saturday.

Press conference at 12.30pm today.

http://realfooty.com.au/news/news/kouta-ca...5647867497.html

Former Carlton captain Anthony Koutoufides will announce his AFL retirement today following a celebrated career spanning 278 games.

Koutoufides, 34, is understood to have aggravated a hip injury during Saturday's 10-point loss to St Kilda.

With the 14th-placed Blues well out of finals contention, Koutoufides has decided to retire, effective immediately.

He is a two-time Blues best and fairest winner and was also one of the stars of the club's most recent premiership in 1995.

Koutoufides will officially announce his retirement at a media conference at Princes Park at 12.30pm (AEST) today.

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    Seeya Kouts, great career mate. You were admired by not only those that follow the Blues. Top dozen or so players of this generation.

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    A true champion, well done on an awesome career kouta. :)

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    Good luck Kouta. A class player whose skills were a joy to watch. Shame you played for 'them' :-)

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    Although his end years weren't that spectacular, when he was in his prime, he was one of, if not the best player in the competition.

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    Kouta to coach the Blues whilst also doing his apprentership as assistant coach at the Demons and Bombers.

    Kouta was quoted as saying, "yeah I know i'd have to work a 140 hour week, but if there's one retiring player who can move straight into a coaching and dual assistance role, it's me, Kouta."

    :ph34r:

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    Kouta to coach the Blues whilst also doing his apprentership as assistant coach at the Demons and Bombers.

    Kouta was quoted as saying, "yeah I know i'd have to work a 140 hour week, but if there's one retiring player who can move straight into a coaching and dual assistance role, it's me, Kouta."

    :ph34r:

    I know you were being funny, but I wonder who'll succeed out of Kouta, Voss, Buckley or Hird as coaches?

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    Best of luck for the future Kouta. You have played very well in your time and whatever you do go and do it

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    Best of luck for the future Kouta. You have played very well in your time and whatever you do go and do it

    Kouta was an absolute champion in 99 and 2000 until he hurt his knee. That event deprived him of some key votes in the Brownlow.

    Ask any Carlton supporter: they regard Woewoedin with loathing, calling it a chocolate brownlow (their comment, not mine)

    Me, watching Kouta at this best was always a treat. Pity he wasn't around in the 2000 Prelim against Essendon.

    Biffinator.

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    Kouta was an absolute champion in 99 and 2000 until he hurt his knee. That event deprived him of some key votes in the Brownlow.

    Ask any Carlton supporter: they regard Woewoedin with loathing, calling it a chocolate brownlow (their comment, not mine)

    Me, watching Kouta at this best was always a treat. Pity he wasn't around in the 2000 Prelim against Essendon.

    Biffinator.

    If Woewodin didn't win the 2000 Brownlow West would have. Not Kouta. And I'm guessing not even Carlton supporters would refered to it as a 'chocolate Brownlow' if that was the case.

    Congratulations Kouta on a terrific career.

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    Congratulations to Kouta on a great career and I wish him all the best for his future :D !!!

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    I have a framed signed Kouta jumper I picked up at a silent auction about 7 years ago for $100.......the frame itself is worth more than that.

    Will it go up in price now he has retired?

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    I have a framed signed Kouta jumper I picked up at a silent auction about 7 years ago for $100.......the frame itself is worth more than that.

    Will it go up in price now he has retired?

    Ang might pay 10,000 for it. :lol:

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    Only Problem with Kouta was he played for Carlton, and i trully hate those lying cheats. So i could never appreciate his talents as he was wearing that foul Jumper.

    Sorry ut i hate carlton. The Idea of them recieving a Prioraty pick this year makes me sick

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