By ZAC MILBANK
It’s been a big year for significant retirements in the Statewide Super League. From 200 club members to premiership stars here’s the list of those prominent players calling time on their SANFL careers.
Age: 32
Club: South Adelaide
Local Club: Western Districts (Kangaroo Island)
Debut: Round 20 2007
Games: 215
Goals: 6
Age: 31
Club: Norwood
Local Club: Meadows
Debut: Round 2 2009
Games: 208
Goals: 135
Premierships: 2012, 2013, 2014
Age: 33
Clubs: West Adelaide/Glenelg/Woodville-West Torrens
Local Club: Loxton North
Debut: Round 1 2005
Games: 206 (21 West, 4 Glenelg, 181 Woodville-West Torrens)
Goals: 83 (6 West, 2 Glenelg, 75 Woodville-West Torrens)
Premierships: 2011 (Woodville-West Torrens)
Best and Fairest: 2014 (Woodville-West Torrens)
Age: 32
Clubs: Sturt/Norwood
Local Club: Pembroke College/Pulteney Grammar
Debut: Round 22 2005 (Sturt)
Games: 195 (39 Sturt, 156 Norwood)
Goals: 20 (9 Sturt, 11 Norwood)
State Games: 2 (2014, 2015)
Premierships: 2012, 2013, 2014 (Norwood)
Age: 31
Club: South Adelaide
Local Club: Mitcham (Victoria)
Debut: Round 1 2010
Games: 191
Goals: 96
State Games: 2012, 2013, 2014
Best and Fairests: 2010, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018
Age: 29
Club: Norwood
Local Club: Lobethal
Debut: Round 12 2010
Games: 172
Goals: 8
Premierships: 2012, 2013
State Games: 2013, 2015, 2016
Best and Fairest: 2017
Age: 28
Club: Sturt
Local Club: Mount Lofty
Debut: Round 6 2011
Games: 153
Goals: 36
Premierships: 2016, 2017
State Games: 2016, 2018
Jack Oatey Medal: 2017
Bob Quinn Medal: 2018
Age: 28
Club: Sturt
Local Club: Payneham Norwood Union
Debut: Round 2 2011
Games: 139
Goals: 12
Premierships: 2016, 2017
State Games: 2018, 2019 (Captain in 2019)
Jack Oatey Medal: 2016
Age: 27
Club: Sturt
Local Club: Mount Barker
Debut: Round 14 2011
Games: 124
Goals: 52
Premierships: 2016
Age: 27
Club: North Adelaide
Local Club: Pembroke
Debut: Round 3 2011
Games: 123
Goals: 98
Premiership: 2018 (captain)
Best and Fairest: 2017
Age: 27
Club: Sturt
Local Club: Illawarra Lions (NSW)
Debut: Round 8 2010
Games: 107
Goals: 43
Premierships: 2016, 2017
State Games: 2016, 2018
Age: 26
Club: Norwood
Local Club: Onkaparinga Valley
Debut: Round 14 2012
Games: 100
Goals: 43
Premierships: 2012, 2014
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