Essendon cult hero Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti‘s return to football hasn’t labored out and he’s referred to as time on his profession for a second time and can play a farewell match in opposition to Collingwood on Friday evening on the MCG.
After being lured into making a comeback in 2023 following an preliminary and emotional retirement from the sport final yr, McDonald-Tipungwuti has performed simply six video games for the Bombers and can bow out, for good, with 132 profession video games.
Recruited out of Essendon’s VFL aspect, McDonald-Tipungwuti turned a fan favorite and a mainstay of the ahead line, profitable the membership’s purpose kicking award in 2020.
He retired on the finish of the 2021 season as he battled weight points, however expressed curiosity in a return and the Bombers signed him up, once more.
The livewire acquired a standing ovation in Round 1 on the MCG when McDonald-Tipungwuti got here on the sector instead in opposition to Hawthorn and kicked a purpose.
But the 30-year-old was quickly dropped to the VFL and has final performed in spherical 11 earlier than the Bombers, who can’t make the finals, moved to offer him his Friday farewell.
Originally printed as Essendon’s Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti has retired for good after failed comeback
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
