Jarryd Allen

On the first of September 2009, he announced his retirement at St Kilda's best and fairest.

In the first quarter of the 2008 Semi Final against Collingwood, he received a heavy knock to his hip, which required surgery.

After what seemed to be a successful rehabilitation, he had arthroscopy, which revealed he had lost too much cartilage in the hip.

After 4 senior games, he retired choosing quality of life.

[1] Jarryd is currently an assistant coach at St Mary's Salesian Amateur Football Club in the Victorian Amateur Football Association's Division 2 grade.