R.I.P Gary Merrington

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  • Bornadog
    WOOF Clubhouse Leader
    • Jan 2007
    • 67684

    #1

    R.I.P Gary Merrington

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    Past player and recruiter (Chris Grant, Leon Cameron just two of many), died age 78. R.I.P

    Gary played 174 games for the club.

    This from Wiki:

    Merrington was recruited locally, from Footscray District Football League club Braybrook, and also played on the alternate day for Sunshine YCW.He played as a defender for most of his career, but also spent some time on the wing.[2]
    Merrington was a member of Footscray's 1967 and 1970 night premierships.

    After retiring he continued serving the club as a recruiter and was their Football Manager during the 1990s.[3]
    He had two sons, Andrew Merrington, who played for Carlton
    and Adam who played in the Victorian Amateur Football Association for Old Essendon Grammarians. [4]
    Last edited by Bornadog; 11-12-2024, 02:16 PM.
    FFC: Established 1883

    Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
  • merantau
    Coaching Staff
    • May 2015
    • 4105

    #2
    Went to Totty Tech with Gary. He was two years ahead of me. Very versatile player for us. He lived up the road from our place in Braybrook. Met him at Marvel a few years back and had a chat. Lovely bloke. Condolences to family and friends.
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    "It's not about the destination - it's about the trip."

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    • GVGjr
      Moderator
      • Nov 2006
      • 45516

      #3
      He was a better than okay footballer. Very reliable defender. Condolences to all who knew him.
      Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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