{"id":119086,"date":"2021-08-25T08:40:42","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T08:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=119086"},"modified":"2021-08-25T08:57:30","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T08:57:30","slug":"st-kilda-veteran-announces-second-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=119086","title":{"rendered":"St Kilda veteran announces second retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"

St Kilda<\/a> defender James Frawley has announced his retirement from the game for a second time, drawing his tremendous 241-match AFL<\/a> career to a close.<\/p>\n

Frawley retired at the completion of the 2020 season following 139 games over six seasons with Hawthorn<\/a>, but he then surprised the AFL world when he emerged from retirement to sign with St Kilda<\/a> just a month later.<\/p>\n

The 32-year-old's time at St Kilda was plagued by injury, with the veteran managing just two games this season.<\/p>\n

Frawley began his AFL career with Melbourne<\/a>, where he played 100 games over eight seasons and earned All-Australian selection<\/a> in 2010, before joining Hawthorn ahead of season 2015 and winning a premiership with the Hawks.<\/p>\n

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"I've loved my time at St Kilda, albeit I spent more time on the sidelines than I would have liked," Frawley told St Kilda's website.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

"It's a club full of great people who all really embraced my family and I.<\/p>\n

"I thank (St Kilda head coach) Brett Ratten<\/a>, (head of list management) James Gallagher and (assistant coach) Jarryd Roughead for the opportunity, and my family for allowing me to have one last crack.<\/p>\n

"Now I'm looking forward to retirement and spending more time with the people I love."<\/p>\n

Gallagher said Frawley's impact on the club was huge despite his limited time on the field.<\/p>\n

"We'd like to congratulate James on his accomplished career and thank him for his contribution to the club," Gallagher said.<\/p>\n

"Despite only lining up in Saints colours twice, the influence and experience he's provided our young backline had been immense.<\/p>\n

"'Chip' has achieved everything nearly everything possible as an AFL footballer, and we wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement.<\/p>\n

"Our door will remain open for James, Kasey and Sonny now and well into the future."<\/p>\n

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