Jordan Roughead

2022 - 5 - 27

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AFL 'getting game back on track'; Roughead retires; Dons turn on ... (The Age)

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan discusses attendances, Tasmania and Bruce Springsteen, Magpies defender Jordan Roughead announces his retirement, ...

“At the start of the year we spoke about how we were going to honour this football jumper. He is progressing well, he’s in a good headspace at the moment. “Playing footy gave me the ability to contribute to something that was greater than just me and what I was ever going to be able to accomplish on my own. I found a way to squeeze all the juice out of my lemon and be a part of something bigger than myself,” Roughead said. McRae said he was “rapt” to see close friend and Carlton coach Michael Voss succeeding. He then was traded as a bargain pick-up for the Magpies on the last day of the 2018 trading period after 138 games for the Bulldogs. He was a key voice in framing a response and has spoken on other social issues, most recently lending his voice to sport tackling climate change. The 18 club presidents and chairman are due to vote on Tasmania’s bid in August. The focus for us, if you step out a bit more broadly, the industry, the AFL, the players’ association, the clubs, [we] have to keep focusing its attention on transition. “Objectively, everyone agrees it is the right decision … the emotion of the game, may be less so. “There is a bit of form at work. “We are coming out of COVID. 2019 was a record year and we are getting back in our rhythms.

Shock as Magpies star retires aged 31 (NEWS.com.au)

Collingwood defender Jordan Roughead has retired from the AFL, hanging up the boots aged 31.

Roughy will work across a number of areas in the football department for the remainder of the year.” “At the start of the year we spoke about how we were going to honour this football jumper. He has been an integral part of our club, on and off the field,” Collingwood’s general manager of football Graham Wright said in a statement. “Playing footy gave me the ability to contribute to something that was greater than just me and what I was ever going to be able to accomplish on my own. I found a way to squeeze all the juice out of my lemon and be a part of something bigger than myself. “The last month or so I have spent some time thinking about when I would make the call.

Collingwood star announces sudden retirement (Wide World of Sports)

Collingwood defender Jordan Roughead has played his last AFL match, announcing his immediate retirement fro...

Roughy will work across a number of areas in the football department for the remainder of the year." It is not going to stop now, and I will be here until the end of the year in some capacity." "Playing footy gave me the ability to contribute to something that was greater than just me and what I was ever going to be able to accomplish on my own.

Pies shock as veteran calls time on AFL career (Fox Sports)

Collingwood veteran defender Jordan Roughead has called time on his AFL career. The decision comes as the 31-year old has been hampered by shoulder and ...

Roughy will work across a number of areas in the football department for the remainder of the year.” “At the start of the year we spoke about how we were going to honour this football jumper. “Playing footy gave me the ability to contribute to something that was greater than just me and what I was ever going to be able to accomplish on my own.

PIES SHOCK: Veteran defender hangs up the boots (AFL)

The former Western Bulldogs backman and 2016 premiership player is understood to have addressed his teammates on Friday morning to announce his decision. It ...

He joined the Pies at a bargain rate two years later in exchange for pick 75 and played every game the following year as the Magpies made it to the preliminary final, with his versatility a key part of his game throughout his career. That included playing all bar one game in the club's historic 2016 premiership season, with Roughead a pivotal part of its flag by taking on ruck duties throughout that campaign under coach Luke Beveridge in the Dogs' magic ride to the drought-breaking premiership. Roughead joined the Magpies at the end of 2018, having played 138 games for the Bulldogs since debuting in 2010.

Roughead calls time (Collingwood)

Collingwood key defender Jordan Roughead has today called time on his career. The 31-year-old informed teammates at training this morning that the round five match of the Pies' 2022 campaign was his last. “Coming into this season I knew that it was ...

Roughy will work across a number of areas in the football department for the remainder of the year.” “At the start of the year we spoke about how we were going to honour this football jumper. “Playing footy gave me the ability to contribute to something that was greater than just me and what I was ever going to be able to accomplish on my own. He has been an integral part of our club, on and off the field,” Wright said. I found a way to squeeze all the juice out of my lemon and be a part of something bigger than myself,” Roughead said. “The last month or so I have spent some time thinking about when I would make the call.

Collingwood defender Jordan Roughead calls time on AFL career ... (The West Australian)

Collingwood defender Jordan Roughead has retired from the AFL after 201 games, 63 of them with the Magpies after playing 138 for the Western Bulldogs.

“The last month or so I have spent some time thinking about when I would make the call. “Coming into this season I knew that it was likely to be my last. Key Collingwood defender Jordan Roughead has retired from the AFL after a gruelling run with injury.