West Coast Eagles to honour Dom Sheed and Jeremy McGovern in home clash with Adelaide
Eagles fans will get a final chance to see the pair on the Optus Stadium turf, with the CEO Don Pyke announcing they will be thanked for the service in next round's home game against Adelaide.
McGovern was forced into medical retirement following repeat concussions on June 20, with Sheed retiring less than two weeks later after an ACL injury suffered in the pre-season.
Pyke admits it will be a 'bittersweet' farewell.
'Before the season draws to a close, we will recognise two of our retiring premiership greats – Jeremy McGovern and Dom Sheed,' he said in an open letter to fans.
'It is always bittersweet to farewell such wonderful people and players, and both Jeremy and Dom should be incredibly proud of the significant contributions they have made to our Club.
'Both are Life Members of our Club, and they will forever be inextricably linked as the bookends of that famous match-winning passage of play in the 2018 Grand Final.
'We will honour them at our next home game at Optus Stadium against Adelaide on Sunday, August 10 to thank them and give them a rousing blue and gold send-off.'
Adelaide has become a regular opponent for the Eagles to honour retiring greats with Luke Shuey, Shannon Hurn and Nic Naitanui all being acknowledged during their round 23 clash against the Crows in 2023.
The season prior, Josh Kennedy played his final game, kicking eight goals against them in a memorable send-off.
It comes as Pyke thanked Eagles fans for their staunch support during what has been another tough season with the club passing 100,000 members for the sixth consecutive year.
'The loyalty of so many West Coast Eagles families is something truly special and deserves to be celebrated,' he said.
'I want to sincerely thank you for your passion and commitment. These past few seasons have tested us all, but through every challenge, you've kept showing up.
'We know we have a lot of work to do to lift ourselves back up the ladder, but we believe in the path we are on and appreciate your support.'
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