The JPK tribute thread.

[Captain]

One of the all time great Swans. Absolute champion and one of my all time favourites.

[Dave]

Legend. Thanks Joey. A true Blood.

[111431]

Joey embodies everything I love about the Swans. He carried the baton from previous famous Swans including Kelly and Kirk and, like them, he was always humble but always there. He never let his team mates or his supporters down because he was the one in the middle of it all always looking to move us forward. He wasn't flashy but was always where the ball was and always looking to do the best thing for his team. His broad shoulders carried his team on many occasions but he never took a backward step or offered an excuse. The man wearing no12 will be hard to replace. Thanks for all you have done for our club Joshy

[Roadrunner]

One of the all time great Swans. Absolute champion and one of my all time favourites.

We will miss you so much Joey! Thank you for being our champion for so long. Sure to continue with the club you helped to make great. All the very best.

[Aaron]

Thankyou Joey. His performance in finals have been particularly outstanding. He is excellent both on field and off field. Not sure of his retirement plan. I think he is very settled in Sydney and may not rush back to Melbourne. He will be a very good Development Coach for our young talents if he wants to.

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[liz]

I've only just twigged that he's not giving it away immediately. He's still going to see if he can get back to play before the end of the season.

[dejavoodoo44]

Thankyou Joey. His performance in finals have been particularly outstanding. He is excellent both on field and off field. Not sure of his retirement plan. I think he is very settled in Sydney and may not rush back to Melbourne. He will be a very good Development Coach for our young talents if he wants to.

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Probably my favourite finals performance of his, was in a 2010 final against a star studded Carlton. We got out to a handy lead at half time, due in part to goals from lesser lights, like Paul Bevan and Trent Dennis-Lane. In the third, Judd went berserk and they got the lead back. However, in the last, a young Joey just monstered their midfield and we ground out a thrilling victory.

[giant]

I've only just twigged that he's not giving it away immediately. He's still going to see if he can get back to play before the end of the season.

Do you think it's likely? I do love it that he's giving it a crack though. One of our very best recruits - seeing the photo of him flanked by Matter and Morton with the 2012 Cup, reminded me of how important our trades used to be. Much less so these days.

An extraordinary warrior, his 2016 GF performance should have had a premiership medal to go with it.

[Meg]

From Ana’s dancing post on Instagram I reckon she’s pretty happy about today’s announcement . Sad for us though, how lucky we have been.

Also photos of Josh coaching young Emilio on Ana’s account, wow the next Kennedy generation is looking good! F/S of the future?

[gloveski]

One of the all time greats of the club . Just stepped up time and time again in the big moments in big games .
Hard to watch him telling the players without getting a bit teary myself . Even Horse got teary , shows how highly regarded he was in the inner walls of the swans . I don’t throw these words around lightly but he was is a true champion player and a humble one at that


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[i'm-uninformed2]

Probably my favourite finals performance of his, was in a 2010 final against a star studded Carlton. We got out to a handy lead at half time, due in part to goals from lesser lights, like Paul Bevan and Trent Dennis-Lane. In the third, Judd went berserk and they got the lead back. However, in the last, a young Joey just monstered their midfield and we ground out a thrilling victory.

Great call. Judd was going to win that match on his own, and despite Joey having won a bucket of his own ball, went to Judd and subdued him as well as win more of his own. Just extraordinary.

Just watched him on AFL360 and so impressive. Robbo rightly raved about what a truly great player he was and rightly so.

[mcs]

Great call. Judd was going to win that match on his own, and despite Joey having won a bucket of his own ball, went to Judd and subdued him as well as win more of his own. Just extraordinary.

Just watched him on AFL360 and so impressive. Robbo rightly raved about what a truly great player he was and rightly so.

Remember that game very well - he was enormous in that last quarter. A real coming of age moment for him.

His 2016 grand final effort was one of the all time great performances in a beaten team. Should have won the Norm Smith for mine that day, as he was enormous is trying to drag us against the odds over the lines.

But there were so many immense finals moments in his career - look up definition of 'big game player' and his picture is right there.

Well done JPK on an absolute amazing career - and you never, never know. Could there be one last twist to come (given he has not retired immediately). Seems very unlikely, but footy gods do some funny things sometimes!