I was thinking how retirements like Nick Riewoldts/Luke Hodges can lift the team, or even GCS getting a new coach could lift them against us next week.
Hopefully the boys can do the right thing by Jobe and send him off with pride.
Anyone else reckon our chances against Adelaide this week improve?
the very definition of a gentle giant, always soft spoken never a shred of negativity or immaturity about him, none of that stupid bro arrogance most boys have when they’re tall and great at footy and cricket, class act as a kid class act as a man, the footy world is at a loss for his departure, amazing human being deserves so much success and happiness with where ever he goes from here, and he’ll get it, because he is and always will be a champion.
The club has had some great speakers over the years but Jobe is by far the best. Just pure class in how he has handled everything. I really liked wooshas way of describing him.
If the Champions of Essendon was updated today, Jobe would easily be top 5. As good of a player as he was, everything he did off the field will be remembered forever. I’m not sure if we’ll ever have a better leader of our club.
My wife isn’t a huge AFL fan and just said she got a little teary when she heard and just wants to give Jobe a hug and tell him “we still love him”… great sentiment and sums up how many of us feel I’d say.
jobe announces retirement.
Team delivers backs against wall performance and Beat crows.
with Jobe retiring, Goddards fairytale premiership needs to happen this year or it wont happen.
But it will be our young stars that will get us there not the old ones - McDonald Tipungwuti, Merrett & Daniher.
I would love to see Parish in a final, as well as Daniher again the ultimate big game player.
I still believe we are a chance this year, but we have to win this week.
Legend. How important has he been to the survival of the club was made crystal clear by Tanner.
Feeling very selfishly sad now but glad that Jobe is excited about the next stage of his life.