Toast Brad Ebert a true warrior

[JUSTWORK]

I wonder who will have the honour of donning the no. 7?

Shouldn't just be given out to anyone, its a special number and should be reserved for a special player.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Who were they ? I didn't notice on the night.

There were three. Jack Riewoldt

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Jack Riewoldt

Age

35

Ht

193cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.3

3star

K

9.2

4star

HB

3.1

3star

M

5.5

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

2.4

5star

D

7.9

2star

K

6.1

3star

HB

1.8

1star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.2

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

6.4

2star

K

3.8

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.8

4star

and Marlion Pickett

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Marlion Pickett

Age

32

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

5.5

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.3

5star

CL

1.5

4star

D

11.7

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

5.0

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.6

4star

CL

1.3

4star

D

12.8

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

5star

CL

1.6

4star

were two of them, can't remember the third.

 

[dirty2]

I wonder who will have the honour of donning the no. 7?

Off the top of my head duursma would b great.

 

[scotty13]

From memory I do not think Russell's brother Jeff won a League Premiership and in 2004 Brett played 16 games but did not play in the AFL Grand Final. Brad's father Craig played in the 1984 GF loss to Norwood and left Port at the end of 1988. I do not think he played in the '88 Grand Final.

If you are counting playing in a Premiership as being selected in the victorious Grand Final side then Russell is probably the only Ebert to play in a Port Premiership.

Well there you go... I didn't recall Brett missing the 04 flag... was sure he was there... but then again I have the memory of a headless goldfish.

 

[Jojay]

Off the top of my head duursma would b great.

Yeah, that was my first thought also but he's made 21 his own... reminiscent of Braddles streaming down the wing

 

[TeeKray]

Who's chopping the onions?

 

[morell]

Shouldn't just be given out to anyone, its a special number and should be reserved for a special player.

LP7_

 

[LP7_]

LP7_

Only warriors wear 7 I can assure you of that.

 

[Launchpad McQuack]

I wonder who will have the honour of donning the no. 7?

Get Butters out of that ******* #18.

 

[Jojay]

Get Butters out of that ******* #18.

I'm with you... (disclaimer: not because of D. Granger)

 

[Janey]

Get Butters out of that ******* #18.

If Zak continues the way he is going, pretty soon it'll be Kane who? when we talk about 18.

 

[JimmyBC]

Zak

 

[Janey]

Zak

Fixed I've got a friend named Zac, just habit.

 

[VineValerian]

We will remember Brad's last act on a footy field as one of courage and selflessness, so typical of the man

And that's as it should be remembered too.

Poor disposal at times aside, was always one of our best two way gut runners, did the dirty jobs others didn't want, and put team ahead of personal ego.

Enjoy retirement mate.

 

[Windy Cindy]

Brave until the end.

Congrats ebo. Enjoy retirement

 

[Jojay]

More I think of it, Zak would be a great fit in the #7. Make it happen Ports.

 

[elbarton]

We never really hand particular guernseys over though, do we? It is almost exclusively done on seniority. Guys generally want to make the number their own.

 

[PAFC66]

How's his head?

 

[TIGERMANIAC]

Nothing but respect for an absolutely courageous warrior. That final act of bravery was absolutely amazing to see. A lesser player would have been stretchered off but then again wouldn’t have put himself in harms way. Was inspiring watching him helped from the ground. He was one of the toughest but fairest players I’ve seen.

 

[Fizzler]

We never really hand particular guernseys over though, do we? It is almost exclusively done on seniority. Guys generally want to make the number their own.

It happened last year with Todd Marshall going into the number 4 from Paddy Ryder who he was very close with, but yeah vacant numbers are nearly always filled via the draft.

 

[Janey]

Warrior is the perfect word for him. Every time he took to the field he gave everything for his team mates and the game. Off-field he was just a lovely guy, unassuming, no ego. While we'll miss him on the field, I'm relieved that he has retired for his and his family's sake. The spontaneous chant that went through the crowd on Friday night was spine-tingling and emotional and just showed how well regarded and loved he is amongst our supporters.

 

[tribey]

Shouldn't just be given out to anyone, its a special number and should be reserved for a special player.

Photos of Nathan Burke handing his #3 to Xavier Clarke and Tredders handing his #16 to Ben Jacobs will be presented to anyone who thinks this is hollow sentiment.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Still cut up about this. * it was sad seeing him in that state after the knock. You just knew it was it.

 

[Marmozet]

We need to re-play the clip of Ebert's final act as a Port Adelaide player to the playing group over and over again next year.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Its funny I don't feel sad about the way Ebo ended it at all (aside from the result).

I think it was time for him to call it quits for his own sake and I cant think of a better way for him to go out than as the warrior he is.

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