BJF
Years ago
Buzz on twitter is that the Hawks have booked a press conference where it is expected Saville will announce his retirement effective immediately.
Hawks have lost 3 starters in 2 weeks to knee injuries if this is the case.
Plus side for 36ers is surely this means a W Friday night.
Helluva a way for a vet to go out of the game sadly.
sitiveni
Years ago
Just like Simon Dwight or a Sam Mac. injuries forced them to retire
Marcus Camby
Years ago
I have always enjoyed Sav's energy and smarts on the court.
He will be missed.
Can Gordie fashion another win this season?
flatshot
Years ago
Marcus, he gets his chance Friday night or maybe he'll get outsmarted.
could be worth a call to worthington or barlow perhaps !!
flatshot
Years ago
Sounds like it's the end of an illustrious career and I wish all the best to Sav and Hawks.
Never liked him especially his continous on-court whinging throughout his career but has been a great servant of the Illawarra/Wollongong Hawks including a key member of their 2001 championship team (we wuz robbed!)
Good luck to him and all the best for the next chapter of his life.
X
Years ago
"effective immediately" would be a very strange decision considering their position.
Legend nontheless.
Public
Years ago
All-time player, even better person off the court.
Sad way end career if the twitterers are correct.
PlaymakerMo
Years ago
http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/1268590/glen-saville-set-to-retire/?cs=298
@flatshot - great call
@X - how else should he retire?
@anon776 - agreed. It's amazing that after 19 professional seasons he still doesn't understand what constitutes a foul. Bitches way too much, sadly. Loved his game though.
PeterJohn
Years ago
"It's amazing that after 19 professional seasons he still doesn't understand what constitutes a foul"
Hell, cut him some slack. I've been watching NBL for 29 years and I still can't work it out either!
x
Years ago
@Playmaker, unless there is an injury i'm unaware of. After being knocked out of the playoffs.
flatshot
Years ago
X Sav has a knee injury -club press conference Thursday.
Mystro
Years ago
real shame, he was playing well and was being aggressive offensively.
All the best for the future Sav. Tough season for the Hawks.
Triton 95
Years ago
I still think the Hawks will win, Its only Adelaide their playing.
PlaymakerMo
Years ago
@X - may have been worth reading the previous posts...
@PeterJohn - when Saville has fouled someone blatantly, on the arm, in the act of shooting, I doubt there has been a single time in his pro career he has ever accepted the foul as the correct call. Glen Saville, Peter Crawford, Mark Worthington etc just don't get 'it'.
Been a loyal & long serving player for the Hawks & the NBL. Unfortunately he did turn in to Captain Grumpy in his latter years & consistentl rode the umpires over non-calls. Will certainly go down as one of the Hawks all time greats.
Terrible news for Sav & for the Hawks.
They are really cursed this season.
Marcus Camby
Years ago
This is a great opportunity for Coenraaa@d to show the league he is ready to step up.
If not...there's always Zac Delany.
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