Picken retiring ?

[S Coast Simon]

Well done Picken what a career. Will always be remembered as the man in September. Legend effort mate. All the best

[Jeanette54]

I think that Liam was the inspiration behind the term "contested possession".

Thanks for the great memories and wishing you all the best for your health and future.

[hujsh]

How good were his Bevo years, after being pigeonholed as a limited back pocket plumber by the previous idiot coach - he was a match winner with elite hands in a marking contest and a very strong natural footy IQ. He was a brilliant mid sized forward who was vastly underrated until that glorious September 4 week run. Also how good was it to see someone finally stop Brent Harvey having a day out against us when Picko started his career.

All the best Liam, hope your long term health has not been compromised and may you get to enjoy many premiership reunions.

His goals on Delideo when he had shut him out of the game were special too.

[KT31]

Term Club Champion / Legend gets bandied around far to easily now days, is this case though IMO it is so deserved and true.
Picko in every essence you are a true champion / Legend of our club and the AFL, well done on a absolutely brilliant career - on and off the field.

[StanleyD]

This is such sad news but I think the best decision for him. I wish him all the best for his ongoing recovery and can’t thank him enough for all his done for the club.

[bornadog]

Enjoy

[westdog54]

There was an incident in the Sydney game (that year?) that summed him up.
Late in the 4th quarter he contested a ball deep in the backline. He ran the entire length of the ground and ended up being the player who contested the ball for the inside 50 kick.
One of the football shows highlighted just the amazing gut-busting effort it was to be able to run that hard late in the game and provide an option forward. It would have been missed otherwise. That summed him up for me, just willing to do the tough stuff without fanfare

Most of the commentary teams caught it on the night.

Its a sad day.

My wife and I told our 7 year old son (who may or may not have been named after the man himself...) and he was devastated.

Then I explained what was wrong with him, and I reminded him about the photo of Liam and his family out on the G post premiership, and simply said "he needs to stay healthy so that he can be with his family, and that's much more important than playing football."

[Mofra]

Most of the commentary teams caught it on the night.

Its a sad day.

My wife and I told our 7 year old son (who may or may not have been named after the man himself...) and he was devastated.

Then I explained what was wrong with him, and I reminded him about the photo of Liam and his family out on the G post premiership, and simply said "he needs to stay healthy so that he can be with his family, and that's much more important than playing football."

Thank you!

Yes that's the one. Just gut-busting effort.

[The Pie Man]

JJ on his insta all class calling Liam the real norm smith.

[Smads57]

A sad day indeed - easily my favourite player over the last few years. He epitomised what is was to be Bulldog 'tough but fair'.

All the best Liam for the future.

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

Very sad ending to a great career. Loved the way he went about it no matter what his role was

[westbulldog]

All the best for your future Liam, you have been a great clubman and a great player for the Dogs. Your efforts epitomised why we won the 2016 premiership.

[bornadog]

Picko tells his team mates here and an interview with Bob straight after.

[comrade]

Picko tells his team mates here and an interview with Bob straight after.

Who’s cutting onions around here?

[EasternWest]

Most of the commentary teams caught it on the night.

Its a sad day.

My wife and I told our 7 year old son (who may or may not have been named after the man himself...) and he was devastated.

Then I explained what was wrong with him, and I reminded him about the photo of Liam and his family out on the G post premiership, and simply said "he needs to stay healthy so that he can be with his family, and that's much more important than playing football."

Lucky we had two Liam's at the time so you could fall back to Picko...