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CibbuanoNotting calls it quits
September 7th 2009 14:08
BRISBANE two-time premiership player Tim Notting has announced that he will retire from AFL football at the end of the club's finals campaign.
Notting is available for selection for Friday night's semi-final clash against the Western Bulldogs at the MCG but is unlikely to be picked.
The 30-year-old who has played 11 matches this season to take his career tally to 207 said he felt the time was right to call it quits.
"I've been thinking about retiring for a while now," Notting said.
"I eventually came to the realisation that I probably didn't have the drive to complete another pre-season."
"I'm incredibly proud to have been a part of this Football Club for the past 13 years and I'm really going to miss being part of it all."
Lions coach Michael Voss said Notting had made an invaluable contribution to the club.
"There are only a small percentage of people who can sustain such longevity in this tough business and it's a credit to 'Possum' that he's been an important part of our Club for well over a decade and 200 plus games," Voss said.
"I have enjoyed the unique pleasure of playing alongside him as well as coaching him and have always admired his ability to maximise his natural talents as a player."
"He's been able to adapt himself to different roles over the years and can be very proud of his achievements and should be congratulated for a wonderful career."
"Tim has also been a popular clubman throughout his time at the Lions and has assisted greatly in helping develop our younger crop of players in recent seasons. He will certainly be missed by the entire playing group."
Notting was a part of Brisbane's 2001 and 2002 premiership sides and is a member of the club's Team of the Decade.
Notting is available for selection for Friday night's semi-final clash against the Western Bulldogs at the MCG but is unlikely to be picked.
The 30-year-old who has played 11 matches this season to take his career tally to 207 said he felt the time was right to call it quits.
"I've been thinking about retiring for a while now," Notting said.
"I eventually came to the realisation that I probably didn't have the drive to complete another pre-season."
"I'm incredibly proud to have been a part of this Football Club for the past 13 years and I'm really going to miss being part of it all."
Lions coach Michael Voss said Notting had made an invaluable contribution to the club.
"There are only a small percentage of people who can sustain such longevity in this tough business and it's a credit to 'Possum' that he's been an important part of our Club for well over a decade and 200 plus games," Voss said.
"I have enjoyed the unique pleasure of playing alongside him as well as coaching him and have always admired his ability to maximise his natural talents as a player."
"He's been able to adapt himself to different roles over the years and can be very proud of his achievements and should be congratulated for a wonderful career."
"Tim has also been a popular clubman throughout his time at the Lions and has assisted greatly in helping develop our younger crop of players in recent seasons. He will certainly be missed by the entire playing group."
Notting was a part of Brisbane's 2001 and 2002 premiership sides and is a member of the club's Team of the Decade.
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