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Fans say goodbye

Read some of the reactions to Adam Cooney's announcement.

@EssendonFC @Adamcooney17 thanks for Doning the sash Coones a fantastic career with the Bulldogs and Essendon also a brownlow

— We Are Essendon (@WeAreEssendon) August 16, 2016

@EssendonFC @Adamcooney17 Thanks for everything, Coons! Best wishes for retirement.

— BomberGirl87 (@jaydeybaby87) August 16, 2016

@EssendonFC @Adamcooney17 congrats on a fantastic career mate. You have been awesome for the club good luck for the future.⚫⚪

— jay curic (@jasoncuric) August 16, 2016

@EssendonFC @Adamcooney17 thanks for everything mate, was great to see you don the sash pic.twitter.com/m5uBZ6jlX5

— Essendon Jarmy Army (@EJarmyArmy) August 16, 2016

@EssendonFC @Adamcooney17 Congrats on a great career Coons! Hope the boys can send you off with a win.

— Geoff Robinson (@gebomb79) August 16, 2016

@EssendonFC @Adamcooney17 one of my favs I could see how hard U worked to get on the park to perform in a struggling side. Your a star mate

— Ess En Don (@KRUDLER62) August 16, 2016

@EssendonFC @Adamcooney17 your a great player Cooney you will always be remembered as one of the best

— Alex Sully (@alexsully81) August 16, 2016

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