Thank you Gears: Veteran Saint mentions time in 16 year career
Saint veteran and fearless leader Jarryn Geary has ended his career, effective immediately, after 16 seasons in red, white and black. Chosen by one of the last picks of the 2006 Rookie Draft, the Eaglehawk recruit challenged the odds through his dedication and uncompromising work ethic to become one of the club’s most selfless and respected players of the modern era. Geary played 207 games for St Kilda after making his debut in 2008, assuming the captaincy role of the club’s longest-serving leader, Nick Riewoldt in 2017. No. 14 in charge of St Kilda for five seasons – one of them as co-captain Jack Steele – during his nine-year tenure in the club leadership group, finishing with two podiums at the Trevor Barker Award (2016, 2017) and two Best Clubman awards (2016, 2019) in that time. The 34-year-old has struggled through significant injuries over the past two years, with an ongoing shoulder problem in 2022 requiring a full reconstruction in the coming weeks. Geary ended his career as