Former Melbourne player Angus Brayshaw has toasted his fellow AFL retirees at the Brownlow Medal, saying it's a relief to know there's life after football.
Angus Brayshaw paid credit to all the players who were retiring from the AFL this season. Angus Brayshaw delivered a speech to the recently retired AFL players at the Brownlow Medal ceremony.
Angus Brayshaw provided one of the highlights of the AFL Brownlow Medal count, giving an emotional speech about what he's learned since being forced out of the game.Brayshaw, 28,before the season started, after several head knocks. "Days that were planned to the minute and filled with purpose need to be replaced, and in time they will be.
Brayshaw added it was "a bit awkward" that he was making a toast on behalf of a group that includes him, but he felt honoured to do so.The Demons finished out of the finals this season and they clearly missed Brayshaw's leadership.this year's retirees include Geelong great Tom HawkinsLike Brayshaw, O'Driscoll also had to retire on medical grounds because of concussion — but it happened before he could make his AFL debut.
"On behalf of the group, I would also like to say a massive thank you to this great game, and to all of those who work tirelessly — often without recognition — to allow us to go out and do what we have done.
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