West Coast’s video games file holder Shannon Hurn will wind up his adorned 18-year AFL profession at season’s finish.
Captain of the Eagles’ 2018 premiership, the 35-year-old will search to bow out within the membership’s ultimate recreation of the season towards Adelaide at Optus Stadium in spherical 24.
Hurn advised teammates of his choice on Tuesday, with West Coast coming off breaking their club-record shedding streak with a win towards North Melbourne on Sunday.
The hardnosed defender is the one participant in West Coast’s 35-year historical past to play greater than 300 video games.
“I love playing the game and I know I’m really going to miss it,” Hurn, who has performed 332 video games, mentioned.
“But I also know the time is right. People have told me that I would know when this moment arrived and it’s here.
“Unfortunately, you possibly can’t go on eternally and it is time for me to step away.
“I feel very lucky to have played for as long as I have, always wanting to contribute to the team, but ultimately the game does catch up with you – especially at 35.”
Hurn was All-Australian within the Eagles’ 2018 premiership marketing campaign, and backed it up with a second blazer in 2019 when he was named vice-captain of the workforce.
His retirement begins what is anticipated to be an low season of change at West Coast as they appear destined to gather simply the second picket spoon in membership historical past.
Eagles coach Adam Simpson, who performed 306 video games for North Melbourne, believed Hurn was probably the greatest leaders he had seen within the AFL.
“The first thing you want from your leaders is to play well, and there weren’t many times in his career when ‘Bunga’ (Hurn) didn’t do that,” Simpson mentioned.
“He is one of only three premiership captains in the history of the club and that honour is not gifted to anyone.
“He is simply such an sincere and humble particular person and it has been a privilege to have been concerned within the second half of his profession.”
Hurn’s announcement comes after Sydney legend Lance Franklin confirmed his retirement from the AFL, efficient instantly.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
