![]() I can’t thank the Club enough for the opportunity it has given me.” I’m still hoping I can impact September and I’ll still be around, enjoying it as much as I can and being disappointed when I don’t get selected, turning up and supporting the guys that do get selected. I was desperate to get back and play with Charlie, but also play with my teammates and just play footy. I had a poor year and I felt like I didn’t enjoy it: anybody who’s been injured has been in that situation. My 2022 season, I was injured for the majority of the year. Are you glad you got that extra one, playing with Charlie again and having all those moments in the rooms that you did have? I’ll enjoy whatever that’ll be.”Ī post shared by Charlescurnow said last year that when you got a one-year contract extension, you thought it may have been the end and the Club had no responsibility to give you an extra year. I’ll miss it, but it’s onto the next thing. Being told helped a lot: that clarity has been unreal. I’m not very good knowing when my time was done. I needed ‘Vossy’ and ‘Lloydy’ to tell me it was done. But, still - a dumb question, will you miss it? It seems like you’ve come to terms with it, and maybe you have for a while. It’s all those memories of going to work every day, getting to come into Carlton, being at Princes Park and going to work. We’ve all lived Covid, we’ve lived wooden spoons, we’ve lived getting into finals by default and beating Richmond at the MCG. “I met Emily, I’ve had kids, I’ve been able to share my journey with family, I’ve had different coaches and players and people I’ve worked with. “My career at Carlton - I feel like I’m still growing up, but I’ve essentially grown up here. Go inside the team meeting room for the best moments from Ed Curnow announcing his retirement to his teammates. “Anyone that goes for Carlton, you know, because they’re that type of person. Our fanbase is so passionate, it’s so cool to be part of a club like this that brings a community together. We had some finals series there in 20, and we had some really tough periods. To the fans and the supporter base, they’ve been unbelievable for me since I got here in the back end of 2010. It was a really special day, to say thank you to everyone that has helped. To have the opportunity to thank them, I wanted to put a little bit of thought into it. I’ve met amazing people, made amazing friendships that I’ll have for life with coaches, teammates and staff that I’ve worked with. “It was difficult, because I’ve had such a great time at the footy club. What was that like, letting them know this season will be your last? You said you’ve known for a while and it’s been a long process, but no matter how many times it runs through your head, you’ve still got to do it and get in front of the playing group - and, in your case, getting in front of the admin staff as well. Hard, but I’m glad I got to do it this way and say thank you to everyone.” Throughout the year they’ve been fantastic, giving me great clarity because I needed that - otherwise I would’ve tried to go on forever. It’s been a bit of a process, speaking with Brad Lloyd, Nick Austin, my management and ‘Vossy’. ![]() “It was a big day and one I’ve been thinking about for a while. "It's been unreal": Ed reflects on time at CarltonĮd Curnow sat down with Carlton Media after announcing his retirement after 221 games in the Navy Blue.
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