Matthew Scarlett retires

[fpm84]

Everyone knew this was coming, but it's finally official.

http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/147585/default.aspx

“Obviously the premierships stand out as highlights, but they would not have been possible unless we all worked together along the way. I am confident that this will continue in the future with all of the young players that have joined the club in recent years."

Career games: 284
Geelong Best & Fairest: 2003
All-Australian: 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
Pre-season premierships: 2006, 2009
AFL premierships: 2007, 2009, 2011

 

[eaglespremiers]

Great player.
Will be remember for the influence he had in their three premiership sides.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

A classy retirement. No fanfare, no bells and whistles, just decide "that's it" and walk away from the game.

Well done Matthew Scarlett on your style, and your brilliant career.

 

[Rellik666]

So Long Scarlo and Thanks for all the fish!

Good luck with your future and make sure you teach those kids of yours all you know!

 

[La Vache]

Sensational career.

I was thinking about Scarlett the other day and realised I've got no idea about his life away from footy. Where to next for this mysterious man? Doesn't seem like the type to stay in the footy caper.

 

[Nave]

Please don't let this turn into a seven-page-long thread about who the best full back ever is...

Well done Scarlo on a magnificent career. Geelong fans are really going to miss you.

 

[Nave]

Sensational career.

I was thinking about Scarlett the other day and realised I've got no idea about his life away from footy. Where to next for this mysterious man? Doesn't seem like the type to stay in the footy caper.

I wouldn't be too surprised if we never heard from him again.

 

[mufassa]

Fantatsic player - have not seen a better backman.

 

[bigfarter]

One of the best I've ever seen in Geelong colours. The backbone of our recent era and a huge part of the culture shift that took the Cats from 'handbaggers' to a team built on hard work and winning. Will be sorely missed but should be remembered as an all-time great.

 

[donbooger]

So long Matthew, will need a new favourite player now.

 

[thestew]

So much respect for Scarlett, and the way he exited the game reinforces that. Congrats on an awesome career, not much more he could have achieved!

 

[Jef Costello]

Loved the hoops. A Geelong legend and indeed of the game itself. Thanks Scarlo.

 

[La Vache]

What was he up to at the end of last years GF? I heard it on KRock coverage but have wondered what actually happened?

 

[BigVic]

Well done Scarlo on a magnificent career, fantastic player and one of the best full backs in the competition.

 

[hamohawk1]

a true champion on the field and on mad monday. absolute star

 

[TIGER DAVE]

Great career...great player...well done

 

[Arc1]

Someone asked the other day why they didn't chair him off. I'm glad they didn't; it would have been cringeworthy compared to the low-key way he went. I loved his style; casual raise of hand, just going about business yet again. Nice.

 

[antelope_]

Awesome defender, will always remember him for his toepoking abilities

 

[iameviljez]

I wouldn't be too surprised if we never heard from him again.

Exactly - and I hope that if that's what he wants, that's exactly what happens. We don't want another repeat of Gary Ablett Sr whereas a player who so obviously hated media attention and could not cope with it was subjected to it post-retirement no matter what he did.

 

[Crow_Sting]

Going out the same way he played. Class and no fuss.
Well deserved 3 premiership medals.
Champion full back who deserves to go out on his terms which he has.
Well done.

 

[geelong_boy]

What was he up to at the end of last years GF? I heard it on KRock coverage but have wondered what actually happened?

He was pumping up the crowd in the dying minutes when the ball was in the Collingwood forward line, both out of bounds and in play! Amazing to see live.. You can actually catch a glimpse on the dvd.

 

[SuperCats9]

Fantastic player, a legend of the Geelong Football Club and of the AFL. Thanks for everything Scarlo, classy career and retirement, well done

Good luck to him with whatever he does next, but like others have said, seems like the type that would stay away from footy from now on.

 

[Baudolino]

 

[Superstar swan]

Congrats to scarlo a true legend of the game

 

[JUBJUB]

Sensational career.

I was thinking about Scarlett the other day and realised I've got no idea about his life away from footy. Where to next for this mysterious man? Doesn't seem like the type to stay in the footy caper.

Rumour has it he might play some games with South Barwon in the GFL next year.I gather that's his original club.