Andrew Lovett walks away from footy after brief stint with Sorrento in Nepean league
FORMER Essendon star Andrew Lovett has quit football, walking away after just five games with new club Sorrento.
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FORMER Essendon star Andrew Lovett has quit Sorrento after five games.
Sharks coach Nick Jewell said today he had retired, citing personal reasons.
“He’s got things away from football he needs to sort out,’’ Jewell said.
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Lovett, 34, booted nine goals in his brief stint with the undefeated, ladder-leading Sorrento Sharks this season.
The speedy right-footer had 88 senior appearances for Essendon from 2005-09 and received the medal as best-afield in the 2005 Anzac Day match between the Dons and Collingwood.
Jewell said Sorrento was keen to regain Justin McCleary, who played in the opening three games before being cleared to Kooweerup after being squeezed out of the side because of player points.
Sorrento hosts bottom-placed Tyabb at David McFarlane Reserve on Saturday.
Former Collingwood and Melbourne forward Chris Dawes is likely to play for the Sharks, having kicked six goals in two games with his new club.
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