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CibbuanoSaints axe Maguire
October 29th 2009 07:26
ST KILDA has axed luckless defender Matt Maguire.
Taken with pick 21 in the 2001 national draft, Maguire was the Saints' first choice centre-half-back during the 2004 and 2005 seasons and was a member of the 2004 pre-season premiership team.
But he was never the same player after suffering a broken leg against West Coast at Etihad Stadium in round 18, 2006.
The 25-year-old managed just 14 appearances over the next three seasons - largely due stress fractures in his foot - and was stuck on 99 games throughout 2009.
Maguire's axing comes following the delisting of Irishman Colm Begley and Elijay Connors, the retirements of Jarryd Allen and Max Hudghton and the offloading of Xavier Clarke to Brisbane.
Meanwhile, Zac Dawson has been rewarded for his stellar first year with St Kilda with promotion to the Saints' senior list.
Dawson, who was delisted by Hawthorn at the end of 2008, was a key part of St Kilda's impressive defensive unit this season, playing 23 matches including the grand final.
Luke Miles has also been elevated off the club's rookie list.
Taken with pick 21 in the 2001 national draft, Maguire was the Saints' first choice centre-half-back during the 2004 and 2005 seasons and was a member of the 2004 pre-season premiership team.
But he was never the same player after suffering a broken leg against West Coast at Etihad Stadium in round 18, 2006.
The 25-year-old managed just 14 appearances over the next three seasons - largely due stress fractures in his foot - and was stuck on 99 games throughout 2009.
Maguire's axing comes following the delisting of Irishman Colm Begley and Elijay Connors, the retirements of Jarryd Allen and Max Hudghton and the offloading of Xavier Clarke to Brisbane.
Meanwhile, Zac Dawson has been rewarded for his stellar first year with St Kilda with promotion to the Saints' senior list.
Dawson, who was delisted by Hawthorn at the end of 2008, was a key part of St Kilda's impressive defensive unit this season, playing 23 matches including the grand final.
Luke Miles has also been elevated off the club's rookie list.
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