Farewell to Rowdy as well...the last of 1990 is gone

[Broadie]

Just heard on the radio that Gavin Brown has also announced (=been pushed into) his retirement.

All the 1990 team are now in retirement. A sad day for Collingwood.

Have not got enough time right now to do justice to a Rowdy tribute, so I'll have to re-post later.

Only question...does thios mean we hav no players on veterans list? Do Willo/watto fit the criteria? (WOuld we want Watto anyway?).

Vale class of '90.

[nikki]

your real heroes rowdy and gav... You have given the collingwood football club so much Thanks for evrything
your legend will live on

YOUR TRUE COLLINGWOOD HEROES

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GO PIEs

SAV,ANTHONY...........LEGENDS

[eMmA]

HEY,
this is really sad,all the good ones are leaving like ROWDY,BAGGA and SAV.well i guess you are right when you say there goes the last of our 1990 team!!!!they were all legends especially DAICOS but i wish both the gavs all the best!!!

LATERZ

SAV IS SEXY-->36 UNTIL FOREVER-->ROCCA BROS ROCK MY WORLD!!!!!!

[CJ]

I wish you all the best for the future Rowdy.
You were a great Collingwood Leader and champion player.



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"Good Old Collingwood Forever"

[Joel]

This news is gut wrenching. I can't believe it, this guy should be remembered as one of the most courageous people of played the game. Bye Rowdy and all the best!

[Joel]

Brown has been appointed an assistant coach for next season, Crossica is hoping for the same.

[MAGPIE MANIAC]

ROWDY - What a legend you are - a true Collingwood Favorite Son. Glad that you are staying around the club . Perhaps some of your Loyalty , Passion and Courage will be instilled into our young Collingwood Kids. I really feel that you will be of great value to the club and will miss seeing No 26 out there trying his guts out! All the best and thanks for some truly wonderful memories.

[Spidergirl]

number 26 should never be worn by a Magpie again in honor of Gavin B!

#8 RoCkS
Go RiCkY!

[AlfAndrews]

I agree completely with Joel.

Rowdy is one of the most courageous footballers I've ever seen. And, at his best, truly inspirational.

Remember his first quarter against Carlton in Round 3 this year!!! Then he got injured, unfortunately.

His spirit says he's still a champion, but his body says it's time to go.

Time marches on ...

Thanks, Rowdy.



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**floreat pica**

[I@n S]

Nooooooooooooooooooooo, I can't beleave this is true. It must be a rumour or something.
Played so well this year dispite another bad season for the Pies.
Well Rowdy your a champion and we'll miss you mate. Wish you the best. And this goes for Sav and Cossi aswell...

Damn I'm sad now

Lets send them off with a high on Saturday

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GO PIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MAGPIE MANIAC]

Spoke with Rowdy today and he doesn't know what he is doing after his playing days are over tomorrow. He wasn't pushed to leave - Collingwood wanted another year out of him but his body has had enough and he decided it was time to go himself.
Thanks for today , Rowdy, you were terrific signing everything and very patient with us ones who wanted to get our photo's taken with you. A BIG THANK YOU for everything and I am so happy to have been able to follow your Footy Playing Career. Good luck in whatever you decide and hopefully you will be involved with all the young Collingwood Kids and see success once again at our Beloved Collingwood! Bye Rowdy.