Aaron Hamill retires

Stephen Theodore · Wed 03 Oct 2007 7:20pm

Good on ya Aaron. If every future Saint plays with your passion and mongrel our future will be fine. Goodbye to one of the last legitimate tough men of the game.

The_Dud · Post: # 469173Post **The_Dud** » Wed 03 Oct 2007 8:48pm

absolutely shattering news, he is a champion, and will never be replaced

i will miss seeing him out on the park, throwing himself into every contest, and winning

luke.l_26 · Post: # 469177Post **luke.l_26** » Wed 03 Oct 2007 8:50pm

Thanks a bunch Sammy!
too bad you couldn't get your body right, but when it was fit you really were inspirational.
Will never forget that brilliant tackle on aker a couple of years ago straight after the first bounce!
Well done Sammy!

brown-coat · Post: # 469178Post **brown-coat** » Wed 03 Oct 2007 8:50pm

That was the longest 2 week injury ever.

You will never be forgotten.

The 2 week legacy must be passed to a new player.

satchmo · Post: # 469181Post **satchmo** » Wed 03 Oct 2007 8:53pm

Thanks Tweeks, you will NOT be forgotton !

spert · Post: # 469218Post **spert** » Wed 03 Oct 2007 9:55pm

AH, well done, aggression at the ball matched by few and is the type we need to recruit for the forward line.

Teflon · Post: # 469222Post **Teflon** » Wed 03 Oct 2007 10:02pm

truly loved watching this bloke go about it and put the fear of god into opposition fans....

he went out as he played.....hard at the contest..........still wished he just missed that last contest against Geelong.....hhmmm..

Saints Premiers 2008 · Wed 03 Oct 2007 10:18pm

hmmm if only he didnt try and knock steve johnson's block off against geelong in 06....if only

MasonCJ2 · Post: # 469297Post **MasonCJ2** » Wed 03 Oct 2007 11:46pm

Unfortunately a wasted last two or three years through injury. Sounds a bit familiar for our club! Though, when all is said and done, I think it's not just us laughing at Carlton, but 14 other clubs might be giggling a bit too.[/quote]

Enrico_Misso · Thu 04 Oct 2007 12:23am

Commiserations Aaron.
You were fabulous to watch.
I don't think I have ever seen anyone attack the ball as vigorously as you did.
You gave it your best shot, or shots, but it wasn't to be.
Hopefully the club can retain you in some capacity so that your leadership and attitude will rub off on the current list.

I always thought that if we were going to win a Premiership then Hamill would probably be the key player.
I don't mean in terms of winning a Norm Smith.
But rather as the man who set the tone for everyone else.
An enforcer.
Bust some packs open.
Preventing the ball leaving our forward line.
Making everyone else stand taller.
If ever there was a leader it was Hamill.

Problem is I can't see any obvious replacement for him in that role.

Unforgiven · Thu 04 Oct 2007 12:31am

Enrico_Misso wrote:Problem is I can't see any obvious replacement for him in that role.

Been without him for so long realistically that we have built a team not involving Hamill, It not like we are loosing a regular player. Though a big loss none the less.

bigred · Post: # 469346Post **bigred** » Thu 04 Oct 2007 12:38am

Good freakin damn it.

What a freakin waste.

Cheers Aaron.

Made kids play like men when you were around.

Dal_Santos_Gal · Thu 04 Oct 2007 12:59am

Good luck with the future Aaron.

Its a real shame, different team when he is on the park.

The_Dud · Post: # 469376Post **The_Dud** » Thu 04 Oct 2007 1:45am

Saints Premiers 2006 wrote:hmmm if only he didnt try and knock steve johnson's block off against geelong in 06....if only

I KNOW! IF ONLY!!!!!!

i just screams St.Kilda that such an innocuous incident would lead to a career ending injury....

Saints Premiers 2008 · Thu 04 Oct 2007 1:49am

The_Dud wrote:
Saints Premiers 2006 wrote:hmmm if only he didnt try and knock steve johnson's block off against geelong in 06....if only
I KNOW! IF ONLY!!!!!!

i just screams St.Kilda that such an innocuous incident would lead to a career ending injury....

i still dont get what sammy was trying to do when he charged at johnson....

and him jumping up and raising his knee....what the...

if he connected he would have gone for weeks too

The_Dud · Post: # 469382Post **The_Dud** » Thu 04 Oct 2007 1:51am

i think it was just a reflex action, to try protect his body, but he hit too straight on

the sadder thing is that the 1 game for Casey he played this year, he showed that he still has it, but his knee just won't allow him to play

SaintWodonga · Thu 04 Oct 2007 2:09am

Noooooooooooo!

He was a gun!

ROLS-LEE · Post: # 469455Post **ROLS-LEE** » Thu 04 Oct 2007 5:21am

Thanx for all the memories.

One of my favourite memorys was when you took out aker on the TD.

Good luck with the future and hope you stay a saint.

Shades · Post: # 469456Post **Shades** » Thu 04 Oct 2007 5:33am

Poor sammy hope u stay and work some how with the club

plumtire · Post: # 469482Post **plumtire** » Thu 04 Oct 2007 9:22am

On behalf of the forum please accept our apologies Doctor Bruckner

Mr Magic · Post: # 469488Post **Mr Magic** » Thu 04 Oct 2007 9:31am

plumtire wrote:On behalf of the forum please accept our apologies Doctor Bruckner

Who gave you the right to post on behalf of the forum?

Aaron Hamill retires

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