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CibbuanoKnee injury ends Kingsley's career
September 11th 2006 06:58
Port Adelaide premiership player Adam Kingsley today announced his retirement after scans confirmed he will need a full knee reconstruction.
The 31-year-old had expressed a desire to play on in 2007 but said his decision was made easier by what he has achieved in his ten-year career.
“I wanted to tick a few more boxes off but it wasn’t to be,” Kingsley said.
“It’s never an easy decision to retire but with the knee I know there is no point playing (on) so that’s the way it is. That’s footy."
Kingsley finishes his career on 170 games after being recruited by Mark Williams from the Essendon reserves to be in the Power's inaugural squad.
The Port veteran went on to play in two night premierships, winning the Michael Tuck Medal as best-on-ground in the 2001 pre-season flag, and then was part of the 2004 premiership side, when he had been close to being delisted at the end of 2003.
Power coach Mark Williams said Kingsley had had a “wonderful career”.
Kingsley has flagged a strong interest in coaching and stay at Port Adelaide.
He will be farewelled by the club at their best-and-fairest on Friday night.
ADAM KINGSLEY
Port Adelaide 1997 - 2006
170 AFL games, 47 goals
1996 NAB AFL Draft selection no. 37
2004 AFL Premiership
2001 Michael Tuck Medal
2001, 2002 Pre-season Premiership
1998 John Cahill Medallist (best-and-fairest)
Third place 1999 best-and-fairest
The 31-year-old had expressed a desire to play on in 2007 but said his decision was made easier by what he has achieved in his ten-year career.
“I wanted to tick a few more boxes off but it wasn’t to be,” Kingsley said.
“It’s never an easy decision to retire but with the knee I know there is no point playing (on) so that’s the way it is. That’s footy."
Kingsley finishes his career on 170 games after being recruited by Mark Williams from the Essendon reserves to be in the Power's inaugural squad.
The Port veteran went on to play in two night premierships, winning the Michael Tuck Medal as best-on-ground in the 2001 pre-season flag, and then was part of the 2004 premiership side, when he had been close to being delisted at the end of 2003.
Power coach Mark Williams said Kingsley had had a “wonderful career”.
Kingsley has flagged a strong interest in coaching and stay at Port Adelaide.
He will be farewelled by the club at their best-and-fairest on Friday night.
ADAM KINGSLEY
Port Adelaide 1997 - 2006
170 AFL games, 47 goals
1996 NAB AFL Draft selection no. 37
2004 AFL Premiership
2001 Michael Tuck Medal
2001, 2002 Pre-season Premiership
1998 John Cahill Medallist (best-and-fairest)
Third place 1999 best-and-fairest
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