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Matthew Lappin retires

Post: # 445292Post evertonfc »

MELBOURNE, Aug 29 AAP - Carlton veteran Matthew Lappin has announced his retirement from the AFL effective immediately.

Lappin, 31, played 251 games for St Kilda and the Blues mainly as a half forward.

Lappin said it was the right time to bow out as Carlton were headed in a new direction under new coach Brett Ratten.

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All the best to the fella. Wish he had of stayed with us, but he went on to do very well at Carlton.

That makes it three ex-Saints who've retired this year...Everitt and Hall, you're next in the gun ;)


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Still to this day wish we could've somehow kept him.....he was a great player


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Post: # 445301Post n1ck »

Who are the three?

Lappin, Wakelin and... ???


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Good luck to the Chiltern boy. Was sorry when he left.


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Post: # 445317Post evertonfc »

Very erratic with us but capable of brilliant things - vs Sydney in 1997, for example.

I hated the way he turned it over willy-nilly but felt he always had potential...

Joel Smith is another who's bound to be on his way out in the next year or two.

Throw in Heath Black, Matthew Carr and Brent Guerra, and we've had some serious talent on our list that's gone elsewhere for very little in the past decade.


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evertonfc wrote:MELBOURNE, Aug 29 AAP - Carlton veteran Matthew Lappin has announced his retirement from the AFL effective immediately.

Lappin, 31, played 251 games for St Kilda and the Blues mainly as a half forward.

Lappin said it was the right time to bow out as Carlton were headed in a new direction under new coach Brett Ratten.

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All the best to the fella. Wish he had of stayed with us, but he went on to do very well at Carlton.

That makes it three ex-Saints who've retired this year...Everitt and Hall, you're next in the gun ;)
yep...love seeing ex sainters retire...pisses me off to watch them.....love to see smith bite the bullet too.......


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Post: # 445323Post saintsrus »

This proves Carlton are tanking, whats the point in playing (for lappin)

Great career Laps, I apologise for our supporters that booed you to get back at the Carlton supporters booing Hamill


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saintsrus wrote:This proves Carlton are tanking, whats the point in playing (for lappin)
wash your mouth out!!

If you believe Dimwit & KB tanking DOESN'T HAPPEN!

How many times do I need to say this?

Isn't it obvious that it doesn't occur?

....it's just pure coincidence re Lappin!

Did anyone else hear that both Carlton and Melbourne wanted this weekend's game exempt from the Priority Pick rules so they could both then strive to win.....true story!

So what you think now Dimwit you fool????


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saintspremiers wrote:
saintsrus wrote:This proves Carlton are tanking, whats the point in playing (for lappin)
wash your mouth out!!

If you believe Dimwit & KB tanking DOESN'T HAPPEN!

How many times do I need to say this?

Isn't it obvious that it doesn't occur?

....it's just pure coincidence re Lappin!

Did anyone else hear that both Carlton and Melbourne wanted this weekend's game exempt from the Priority Pick rules so they could both then strive to win.....true story!

So what you think now Dimwit you fool????
how funny a game would that be, bring off players and forget to send new ones on, play all your players not in the defending 50 but attacking 50 LOL
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Post: # 445338Post meher baba »

Lappin was a good player for us, and typically stood out in most of the Blues games I have endured in recent years (although, to be fair, that wouldn't be hard).

I agree that, if I were a bookie, I would see this announcement as grounds for further lowering the odds on a Demons win.

Personally, I think it's a disgrace that they are so obsessed with getting their bloody draft picks that they aren't prepared to put on a decent show for Lappin or for their supporters.

I hope they choose nothing but duds.


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Post: # 445370Post Unforgiven »

Unless he is injured why wouldnt you just play out the last afl game of the season for fun. Influences above unfortunatly.


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Saint Corin wrote:Unless he is injured why wouldnt you just play out the last afl game of the season for fun. Influences above unfortunatly.
He IS injured. Was a late withdrawal for their match against the Kangaroos last week and will miss this weeks match with the same injury. He hurt his back at home the morning of the match last week.


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Post: # 445385Post Dan Warna »

lappin > trianides

brown > francis

young > delany

that is all.


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Post: # 445396Post Unforgiven »

Good on Lappin for a solid carrer, was a pretty classy act, and was awsome in 04. I remember in a raindy day in 04 I think it was he took essendon apart single handedly.


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saintspremiers wrote:Did anyone else hear that both Carlton and Melbourne wanted this weekend's game exempt from the Priority Pick rules so they could both then strive to win.....true story!

So what you think now Dimwit you fool????
Deny deny deny. Dimwits head is so full of sand now that he cant hear the entire AFL world calling for his head and the renegotiation of this priority pick situation/farce.

Yes Lappin IS injured, as mentioned he has a dodgy back.

It is a shame because skinny does deserve a good send off. He has been one of our most consistent players over the dark years.

Also one of the few Carlton players that gets any kind of respect from Saints supporters. Ironic how he appears more loved since coming to us than he did while he was with you. :?:


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saintsrus wrote:This proves Carlton are tanking, whats the point in playing (for lappin)

Great career Laps, I apologise for our supporters that booed you to get back at the Carlton supporters booing Hamill
Don't presume to speak for me.

I booed him, and am not ashamed for doing so. It was NOT to get back at Carlton, it was because I boo every ex-Saint, whatever the reason for leaving.

Maybe I'm too one-eyed for my own good, but I'll do what I damn well please.


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i save my boos for the ex saints who deserve it
namely Hall and Black the others i dont care enuff about to warrant booing them


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TheBabyBlues wrote:.

Also one of the few Carlton players that gets any kind of respect from Saints supporters. Ironic how he appears more loved since coming to us than he did while he was with you. :?:
feel really sorry for him...having to endure so many years playing in a crap team, for a crap club with a dud coach.......poor bastard...i bet he is glad the nightmare is over...


don't kid yourself, numbnuts...he was a much loved player......


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riccardo wrote:
saintsrus wrote:This proves Carlton are tanking, whats the point in playing (for lappin)

Great career Laps, I apologise for our supporters that booed you to get back at the Carlton supporters booing Hamill
Don't presume to speak for me.

I booed him, and am not ashamed for doing so. It was NOT to get back at Carlton, it was because I boo every ex-Saint, whatever the reason for leaving.

Maybe I'm too one-eyed for my own good, but I'll do what I damn well please.
Umm...what about James Begley, who asked to be released from the Club to return to Adelaide to be with his family and the family of his best mate, killed in the Bali bombings??


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riccardo wrote:I booed him, and am not ashamed for doing so. It was NOT to get back at Carlton, it was because I boo every ex-Saint, whatever the reason for leaving.

Maybe I'm too one-eyed for my own good, but I'll do what I damn well please.
That's a bit harsh about Lappin...We sacked him! Hardly his fault...if you want to boo someone for that then boo the decsion makers of the time.

I think Dan's post alluded to the era and the "talent" we got to replace him.


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saint66au wrote:
riccardo wrote:
saintsrus wrote:This proves Carlton are tanking, whats the point in playing (for lappin)

Great career Laps, I apologise for our supporters that booed you to get back at the Carlton supporters booing Hamill
Don't presume to speak for me.

I booed him, and am not ashamed for doing so. It was NOT to get back at Carlton, it was because I boo every ex-Saint, whatever the reason for leaving.

Maybe I'm too one-eyed for my own good, but I'll do what I damn well please.
Umm...what about James Begley, who asked to be released from the Club to return to Adelaide to be with his family and the family of his best mate, killed in the Bali bombings??
but he's still an ex saint so he desrves to be booed :roll:


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saint66au wrote:
Umm...what about James Begley, who asked to be released from the Club to return to Adelaide to be with his family and the family of his best mate, killed in the Bali bombings??
It sounded like a convenient excuse for someone who didn't want to play for the Saints.


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Post: # 445617Post saint patrick »

Best of luck Matty... :wink:

One of the 3 I didn't want to leave and believe could have made a significant difference in the last few years...

The 3 ...Lappin , Smith and Black.


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TheBabyBlues wrote:
Also one of the few Carlton players that gets any kind of respect from Saints supporters. Ironic how he appears more loved since coming to us than he did while he was with you. :?:
? I liked him when he was with us and was sad to see him go to the cheating rabble, either way congrats to Lappin on a good career.


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