THE Northern Tasmanian Football Association elevated 21 stalwarts to legend status on Saturday night.
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Some of the game’s most decorated and dedicated servants were bestowed the honour during an at times emotional presentation dinner at Country Club Tasmania.
Among the recipients were Longford 400-gamer Brendan Jones, Deloraine clubman Beth Woods, Meander Valley great John Gray, Evandale champion Michael Rigby, City-South’s Graeme Wilkinson and Bracknell’s Maurice Jordan, plus many more.
NTFA president Ian Morrison said it was a fantastic event and true reward for those awarded.
“The honour of these presentations is not taken lightly and the respect it commands is just reward for these individuals,” Morrison said.
“To get to this level and honour these individuals have shown and demonstrated outstanding attributes in compassing playing, supporting, administration and promotion of our game.
“Many of the recipients praised and thanked the many volunteers and their individual clubs for assisting them over a long period of time to reach this level.”
The NTFA held a raffle at the function and raised about $1400 for the Deloraine Football Club, which suffered an estimated $100,000 damage during Tasmania’s floods a fortnight ago.
Evandale donated a Darrel Baldock print for the major prize to assist the Kangaroos.
Deloraine president Shaun Donohue thanked all those for their support and that the club was getting back on track.
“It was overwhelming,” he said.
“The money will help us buy some footies that we lost and stock to get us back up and going.
“Most of the damage is covered by insurance, the council have been fantastic and Bunnings have offered to replace our carpet.”
He said the club was confident that the ground would be available for their round 11 clash with Longford on Saturday.
2016 Legends
Maurice Jordan (Bracknell), Denis Broomby (Bridgenorth), Beth Woods (Deloraine), Pete McGillvray (George Town), Rod Airey (Hillwood), Brendan Jones (Longford), Darrell Cross (Rocherlea), Karl Beattie (Scottsdale), Denis Alexander (South Launceston), Michael Rigby (Evandale), Alan Sulzburger (Lilydale), Andrew Brown (Old Launcestonians), Greg Dick (Perth), Alan Neville (St Patricks), Gray Fotheringham (Old Scotch), Paul Filgate (Tamar Cats), John Gray (Meander Valley), Graeme Wilkinson (City-South), Michael Butt (East Launceston), Charles Piper (NTFA) and Michael Wise (NTFA).
Corey Martin
Having started at The Examiner as a cadet in 2009, I have held various positions telling the stories of Northern Tasmanians in sport and news. I was appointed deputy editor in 2019 and became editor in September 2021.
Having started at The Examiner as a cadet in 2009, I have held various positions telling the stories of Northern Tasmanians in sport and news. I was appointed deputy editor in 2019 and became editor in September 2021.
