Geelong Cats player to ritere from AFL at the end of the season
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Geelong Cats player Zach Tuohy has informed the media about his retirement from Australian Football League (AFL).
The 34-year-old will hang up his boots at the end of Geelong’s 2024 campaign and had best career across two clubs since joining the Australia League from Laois back in 2010.
Tuohy was offered International contract in 2009 and selected by Carlton with the 73rd number in the 2010 new team. After playing 120 games with the Blues, Tuohy joined Cat through a trade at the end of 2016 and made his debut in 2017.
Since then he played 166 games for the Cats and was selected as part of the 2022 Premiership team, during that match he registered his 250th AFL game.
Tuohy became second Irish player to reach 200 AFL games together with Jim Stynes. In 2023, he(Tuohy) capped his 265th game against North Melbourne, overtaking Jim Stynes for the most AFL games played by an Irish footballer.
Players such as ‘Irishman’ Mark O’Connor, they become the second and third Irish players to win an AFL premiership after Tadhg Kennelly won the title in 2005.
Tuohy reveals that he so happy with the support he received from the fans through out of his career.
Tuohy said “While there is a lot of footy left to play this year, I want to take this opportunity to thank you all the members and fans for their support. I knew when I came to the Cats I was in for a treat, and I didn’t think I fully appreciated just how incredible the journey would be.”
Geelong Cats manager Andrew Mackie highlighted that Zach will leave the club as the legend and as Irish record holder.
Mackie said “Zach has been a skilful, durable and flexible player across his eight seasons in the Hoops.
“He will depart as the Irish games record holder, which is a remarkable achievement for someone who made the decision 15 years ago to leave home to travel across the world to play our game.
“He is a loved and respected team-mate and has contributed greatly to the environment of our club.”
BY LUCKY SEANEGO
