Geelong's premiership captain Cameron Ling has announced his retirement from the AFL, just days after leading the Cats to a third flag in five years.
The 30-year-old Ling kicked the final goal of Geelong's 38-point win over Collingwood in the AFL grand final on Saturday, seen as the perfect finish to his 246-game career.
Joel Selwood is the favourite to take over the Geelong captaincy and lead the next generation of Cats under premiership coach Chris Scott.
Ling, a Geelong native, was drafted by the Cats in 1999 and went on to become one of the competition's best taggers, renown for his tireless workrate and physicality in shutting down the AFL's best midfielders.
Fellow veterans Cam Mooney and Darren Milburn, who both missed selection for the grand final, are also expected to confirm their departures from the club.
Source http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-05/ling-hangs-up-the-boots/3299960
The 30-year-old Ling kicked the final goal of Geelong's 38-point win over Collingwood in the AFL grand final on Saturday, seen as the perfect finish to his 246-game career.
Joel Selwood is the favourite to take over the Geelong captaincy and lead the next generation of Cats under premiership coach Chris Scott.
Ling, a Geelong native, was drafted by the Cats in 1999 and went on to become one of the competition's best taggers, renown for his tireless workrate and physicality in shutting down the AFL's best midfielders.
Fellow veterans Cam Mooney and Darren Milburn, who both missed selection for the grand final, are also expected to confirm their departures from the club.
Source http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-05/ling-hangs-up-the-boots/3299960
