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CibbuanoHudghton calls it quits
September 27th 2009 06:03
ST KILDA veteran defender Max Hudghton has called it quits after 13 seasons of AFL football.
Hudghton, who was left out of the team for Saturday's heartbreaking 12-point Grand Final loss to Geelong, managed just seven appearances this season to finish with 234 games to his name.
The 33-year-old confirmed his retirement at the club's post-grand final family day function at Etihad Stadium.
"I think it's fitting that I announce my retirement today," Hudghton told thousands of supporters.
"I haven't formally even spoken to the boys, but I thought it was a great opportunity to get up here and thank all of the fans for the fantastic support that you've given me over many, many years."
Hudghton was a member of St Kilda's 1997 losing grand final team and was unable to force his way into the side for the this year's finals series with coach Ross Lyon preferring Zac Dawson at full-back.
But Hudghton said he leaves the game with no regrets.
"At the end of the day, I've had an amazing journey with you guys," he said.
"Football and the St Kilda Football Club have just been unbelievable and the club is always bigger than the individual."
"It is an amazing result from where I've come from and I can walk away really proud that I've been at St Kilda Football Club all my career."
Hudghton, who was left out of the team for Saturday's heartbreaking 12-point Grand Final loss to Geelong, managed just seven appearances this season to finish with 234 games to his name.
The 33-year-old confirmed his retirement at the club's post-grand final family day function at Etihad Stadium.
"I think it's fitting that I announce my retirement today," Hudghton told thousands of supporters.
"I haven't formally even spoken to the boys, but I thought it was a great opportunity to get up here and thank all of the fans for the fantastic support that you've given me over many, many years."
Hudghton was a member of St Kilda's 1997 losing grand final team and was unable to force his way into the side for the this year's finals series with coach Ross Lyon preferring Zac Dawson at full-back.
But Hudghton said he leaves the game with no regrets.
"At the end of the day, I've had an amazing journey with you guys," he said.
"Football and the St Kilda Football Club have just been unbelievable and the club is always bigger than the individual."
"It is an amazing result from where I've come from and I can walk away really proud that I've been at St Kilda Football Club all my career."
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