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CibbuanoNeitz confirms retirement
May 19th 2008 06:23
MELBOURNE skipper David Neitz has announced his retirement from AFL football, effective immediately
The 33-year-old has been denied a fairytale ending after suffering a serious neck injury against Carlton in round five.
“It’s been an amazing time, an amazing journey,” Neitz said.
“It’s not the fairytale ending I would have dreamed of.”
Neitz told a packed media conference advice from two neurosurgeons had helped make the decision to retire easier.
One of the surgeons recommended an immediate operation to repair a ruptured disc, while the other advised Neitz to stop playing football.
Neitz will go down as one of Melbourne's greatest, having played 306 games for the Demons and winning the club's goalkicking award on seven occasions.
He also captained Melbourne 175 times after taking over from Todd Viney in 2000, the most of any Melbourne skipper.
The 33-year-old has been denied a fairytale ending after suffering a serious neck injury against Carlton in round five.
“It’s been an amazing time, an amazing journey,” Neitz said.
“It’s not the fairytale ending I would have dreamed of.”
Neitz told a packed media conference advice from two neurosurgeons had helped make the decision to retire easier.
One of the surgeons recommended an immediate operation to repair a ruptured disc, while the other advised Neitz to stop playing football.
Neitz will go down as one of Melbourne's greatest, having played 306 games for the Demons and winning the club's goalkicking award on seven occasions.
He also captained Melbourne 175 times after taking over from Todd Viney in 2000, the most of any Melbourne skipper.
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