SUN SETS ON COAST STAR’S CAREER
VETERAN star Jarrod Harbrow joins a growing list of Gold Coast retirees after calling time on his AFL career this week.
The 33-year-old becomes the fourth Gold Coast Suns player in as many days to announce his retirement – following the decisions of Zac Smith, Jack Hombsch and Jordan Murdoch to hang up the boots.
Harbrow has joined the playing group in Melbourne this week, with the club confirming the talented defender will play his 262nd and final AFL match this weekend against the Swans at Marvel Stadium.
“I’ve been really lucky that the game of AFL football has given me this opportunity to live out a dream and helped me set up my family with a great start to life,” the Gold Coast Football Club life member said.
“I’m appreciative of everyone that has played a big part in my career.
“I’d like to thank my family, mum and dad, my brothers and all my family up in Cairns and down in Mooroopna in country Victoria.”
After playing four seasons with the Western Bulldogs, Harbrow became the fifth uncontracted player to join the Suns in 2010.
Since then, he has played 11 seasons with the Gold Coast and won the 2018 Club Champion award.
Gold Coast football boss Jon Haines said Harbrow was set to remain at the club in a mentoring role.
“Jarrod is quite simply an inspiration to the Gold Coast Suns and furthermore the Gold Coast community,” Haines said.
“He has had a tremendous influence on the playing group throughout the last 11 years. He is an amazing role model within our club and our community and we will be forever grateful for the legacy he has created at the Gold Coast Suns.
“Pleasingly, Jarrod will be continuing at the club in an offfield role, mentoring our Indigenous players and leading our Indigenous and cultural programs.”