On the 98th episode of the Ball Magnets podcast, Tommy is announcing his retirement from his 14-year AFL Career.

We're very lucky to have Hamish McLachlan join us to lead this epic chat, and we'll have pod released with a focus on him soon.

Congratulations on an unbelievable career Tommy.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - 0:31 - Intro

0:31 - Announcement

3:57 - Accolades & First Contract

8:00 - U16 Footy, before AFL

9:30 - Choosing the Swans

12:34 - On The Fringe18:19 - Signing at Hawthorn & Football Anxiety

20:58 - Does winning a Brownlow Medal change your life?

23:57 - 2023 Grand Final

26:55 - Finding out the Norm Smith Medalist

28:55 - Conceding Defeats

29:10 - Worst feeling in football (Leg Break)

34:25 - 208 Games Played

37:03 - Best Advice Recieved

38:31 - Not Fast, Not Big, Not Athletic

40:23 - The Speed of the Game

42:04 - Did you give the game everything?

43:53 - Idle hands are the Devil's tools

46:00 - Lessons Learned

47:54 - Are you worried about the future?-

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