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CibbuanoSinclair calls it quits
September 11th 2008 00:45
NORTH MELBOURNE veteran Jess Sinclair has announced his retirement from AFL football.
The 30-year-old played 50 games for Fremantle before being joining the Kangaroos at the end of the 2000 season, where he went on to play a further 142 games.
Sinclair, who was in tears in the rooms following North’s loss to Sydney in the first elimination final at ANZ Stadium last Saturday night, said after a meeting with coach Dean Laidley and football operations manager Donald McDonald he realised that it was time to call it quits.
“I had a chat to Laids and Donald McDonald yesterday and we decided it was best to pull the pin now and let our youngsters come through and take us in the future,” he said.
"I would like to thank the North Melbourne Football Club for the opportunities I have been given over the past eight years."
"The club has been very supportive through my career - it has been like a second family."
"I wish all of the players, coaches and staff all the very best and look forward to watching the group achieve success in the future."
McDonald said Sinclair had made a great contribution to the club.
"Jess has been a good player for us over a long period of time, which is testament to his commitment and work ethic," McDonald said.
"He is renowned as one of the hardest trainers at the club and his professionalism set a great example to those around him, particularly the younger members of our list."
"Jess should be extremely proud of what he has achieved on and off the field."
"He has been a respected and popular teammate and a valued member of the North Melbourne Football Club."
"We will support him fully as he makes the transition to life after football."
Sinclair believes he still has plenty to offer and will finish the season with North Melbourne's VFL affiliate, Werribee.
The 30-year-old played 50 games for Fremantle before being joining the Kangaroos at the end of the 2000 season, where he went on to play a further 142 games.
Sinclair, who was in tears in the rooms following North’s loss to Sydney in the first elimination final at ANZ Stadium last Saturday night, said after a meeting with coach Dean Laidley and football operations manager Donald McDonald he realised that it was time to call it quits.
“I had a chat to Laids and Donald McDonald yesterday and we decided it was best to pull the pin now and let our youngsters come through and take us in the future,” he said.
"I would like to thank the North Melbourne Football Club for the opportunities I have been given over the past eight years."
"The club has been very supportive through my career - it has been like a second family."
"I wish all of the players, coaches and staff all the very best and look forward to watching the group achieve success in the future."
McDonald said Sinclair had made a great contribution to the club.
"Jess has been a good player for us over a long period of time, which is testament to his commitment and work ethic," McDonald said.
"He is renowned as one of the hardest trainers at the club and his professionalism set a great example to those around him, particularly the younger members of our list."
"Jess should be extremely proud of what he has achieved on and off the field."
"He has been a respected and popular teammate and a valued member of the North Melbourne Football Club."
"We will support him fully as he makes the transition to life after football."
Sinclair believes he still has plenty to offer and will finish the season with North Melbourne's VFL affiliate, Werribee.
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