Geelong defender Lachie Henderson has retired from the AFL following a 206-match career.
Key points:
- Henderson played for the Cats, Blues and Lions during his AFL career
- He appeared in the 2020 grand final, which the Cats lost to the Tigers
- Henderson kicked 117 goals in 206 games across his 14 seasons
Henderson, who also played as a forward, played for three clubs across 14 seasons, having also had stints at Carlton and the Brisbane Lions.
His final AFL appearance came in the Cats’ heavy 83-point loss to eventual premiers Melbourne in the preliminary finals.
He played 89 matches for the Cats and was a member of the squad that went down to Richmond in last year’s grand final.
Henderson was de-listed by the Cats at the end of the 2019 season, but rejoined the club as a rookie ahead of the club’s 2020 campaign.
He kicked 117 goals during his senior career, which began with the Lions in 2008.
Henderson left the Lions at the end of 2009 to join the Blues, with whom he spent six seasons.
Geelong’s general manager of football, Simon Lloyd, said that Henderson could look back on his time with the Cats with pride.
“Lachie has made a significant contribution since joining the club in 2016,” he said in a club statement.
“He was a strong clubman and always focused on improving his teammates.
The Cats confirmed rookie Stefan Okunbor has returned to Ireland following three years with the club.
Okunbor, from Tralee in county Kerry, appeared in 17 VFL matches during his three seasons with the Cats.
Source: AFL NEWS ABC
