David Mundy

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Dockers great to hang up the boots after 19 seasons (AFL)

FREMANTLE champion David Mundy has announced he will retire at the end of the season, departing as the Dockers' games record holder and among the club's ...

The 2010 club champion and former club captain has played in the 200-game milestone of every Fremantle player to reach that mark and flown more than 900,000km for matches, more than double any player in the top 10 games played list. "I’ve grown up at the Fremantle Football Club and I’ve spent more than half of my life in WA and associated with Fremantle," he said. "Not all of it has been easy, there’s been quite a few, really hard and emotional bits to it, but I’ve been able to grow as a person and as a player throughout my time at Fremantle and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Mundy was recruited with pick No.19 in the 2003 NAB AFL Draft and has played 371 games, with the midfielder on track to replace Adam Goodes at No.9 on the all-time VFL/AFL games list by the end of the season. FREMANTLE champion David Mundy has announced he will retire at the end of the season, departing as the Dockers' games record holder and among the club's greatest players. "I’ve been living my dream for 19 years now and I’ve loved every bit of it," Mundy said.

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David Mundy confirms 2022 season will be his last with Fremantle ... (PerthNow)

Dockers ironman David Mundy has made the surprise decision to hang up the boots at season's end. The Fremantle games-record holder told his teammates and ...

“He’s been a big part of the group that we have now. I feel I’ve grown from a skinny full back who didn’t want to talk to anyone, to being a part of the leadership group for a number of years now. “I’m really proud of the person I’ve been able to develop into, the family I’ve been able to create, and my role within the football club.

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Fremantle record-holder David Mundy to retire at season's end (Sporting News AU)

Fremantle games record-holder David Mundy has announced he'll retire at the completion of 2022, after 19 seasons at the Dockers.

“He’s been a big part of the group that we have now. I feel I've grown from a skinny full back who didn't want to talk to anyone, to being a part of the leadership group for a number of years now. “Dave has been a major part of where we are as a club and where we are headed,” Bell said.

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Why fans are shocked AFL star David Mundy is retiring aged 37 after ... (Daily Mail)

It's the end of an era for Fremantle, with 371-game veteran David Mundy shocking the AFL world but announcing his retirement following the 2022 season.

'I'm really proud of the person I've been able to develop into, the family I've been able to create, and my role within the football club. Mundy recalled fond memories of his time at the club, and joked about his journey into one of the competition's premier midfielders. But the legendary Docker told his teammates of his decision to retire on Monday, and said he was blessed to spend his time at the WA-based club.

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David Mundy set to retire from AFL after 19 seasons with the ... (ABC News)

Fremantle Dockers great David Mundy reveals he will retire from the AFL at the end of the season after playing more than 370 games for the club since his ...

It's obviously very special and I really appreciate that support." "It's been an incredible thing to be a part of to be honest, to receive that kind of love and respect from the fans," he said. Fremantle Dockers great David Mundy has announced he will retire from the AFL at the end of the season.

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'Proud and emotional' Mundy to retire at season's end (Fremantle Dockers)

David Mundy's remarkable AFL career will come to an end after 19 years, with the Fremantle legend announcing to teammates and staff on Monday morning that ...

He has an amazing one with Sally and the kids, and they are such a big part of our Club,” Bell said. “He’s been a big part of the group that we have now. I feel I’ve grown from a skinny full back who didn’t want to talk to anyone, to being a part of the leadership group for a number of years now. “It’s been an incredible thing to be a part of to be honest, to receive that kind of love and respect from the fans,” Mundy said. “I’m really fortunate that I’ve got a lot of people behind me who are always ready to have a chat and be there for me,” Mundy said. “Dave has been a major part of where we are as a Club and where we are headed,” Bell said.

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David Mundy to retire at season's end to finish storied Fremantle ... (The West Australian)

The Fremantle games-record holder and likely future Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee told his teammates and coaching staff on Monday that this year ...

“He’s been a big part of the group that we have now. I feel I’ve grown from a skinny full back who didn’t want to talk to anyone, to being a part of the leadership group for a number of years now. “I’m really proud of the person I’ve been able to develop into, the family I’ve been able to create, and my role within the football club.

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Freo favourite David Mundy announces retirement (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Retiring Fremantle midfielder David Mundy says he would have felt guilty if he had hung around chasing team and individual success until he was a “broken ...

“He’s been a big part of the group that we have now. I’d feel really guilty if I’d hung around and walked out a crippled, broken old man. Mundy made the shock announcement on Monday that he would retire at the end of the AFL season, bringing an end to the “Mundy Four Hundy” dream.

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Fremantle Dockers star David Mundy reveals why he's decided to ... (PerthNow)

Mundy has announced this will be his final AFL season after joining the club as a top-20 pick in the 2003 AFL draft. He has played 371 games and with three home ...

He has played 371 games and with three home and away matches and finals to come, could be within one season of reaching 400 games. “I feel really proud of my work that’s gone on behind the scenes about developing and growing this group of players. I’d feel really guilty if I’d hung around and walked out a crippled, broken old man.

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Freo favourite David Mundy announces retirement (The Age)

Retiring Fremantle midfielder David Mundy says he would have felt guilty if he had hung around chasing team and individual success until he was a “broken ...

“He’s been a big part of the group that we have now. I’d feel really guilty if I’d hung around and walked out a crippled, broken old man. Mundy made the shock announcement on Monday that he would retire at the end of the AFL season, bringing an end to the “Mundy Four Hundy” dream.

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Freo champion calls time on career (NEWS.com.au)

Fremantle veteran David Mundy announces he will retire at season's end after 19 years as an AFL footballer. Marc McGowan. 2 min read.

“I’m really proud of the person I’ve been able to develop into, the family I’ve been able to create, and my role within the football club. “Not all of it has been easy – there’s been quite a few really hard and emotional bits to it – but I’ve been able to grow as a person and as a player throughout my time at Fremantle and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Fremantle Dockers champion David Mundy to retire at season’s end after 19 years in the AFL

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The David Mundy legacy will live on at Fremantle (SEN)

200, 250, 300, 350 games went by, and still the Mundy influence remained the same. A big-game warrior on the field, a perfect role model off it.

The David Mundy legacy will live on, but there’s still more to come. When you talk to young players about how a career should look, David Mundy is the pinnacle. 19 years ago, this skinny, quiet kid from Seymour walked into the club for the first time.

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