GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Although there are many reasons we love them, the importance of friends in our lives makes losing them difficult. We miss their unique personalities, unconditional love and constant presence in our lives.
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Grief is the last act of love we have to give to those we loved. Where there is deep grief, there was a great love.
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We aim to acknowledges the bond forged between players and officials and the Bentleigh Football Netball Club community during the time they spent with us.
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In memory of past team mates, officials and members of the Bentleigh Football Netball Club
(Formerly Bentleigh Methodists/Bentleigh Uniting ).
Ron Wallace
Football Player, Treasurer
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Laurie Vogue
Football Player
One of the first of the contingent from Robinvale that joined the club in the late 1960’s. A strong centreman and utility, was known for his stamina and ability to run all day. Tragically died in a car/train accident in Mildura.
Scott Worland
Football Player
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Dave McKinnon
Football Player
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Gary Wicks
Football Player, Treasurer, Secretary, Life Member
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Len Plumridge
President, Official
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Dave Clement
Football Player, Official, Treasurer
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Alex Goulas
Committee, Junior Club President
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Ross Haw
Football Player
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Gerry Lavers
Official, Life Member
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Ian Thomas
Foundation Player
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Paul Hutchison
Football Player, Life Member, Hall of Fame
3.11.1964 - 18.12.2013
Paul was a 300-game player with the Bentleigh Football Club who leaves behind a tremendous legacy at our club. Paul's precise kicking, elite fitness and tremendous work ethic over more than 20 years with Bentleigh was enough to make him one of the true greats of our club.
Barry Neve
Committee, Treasurer, Life Member
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Dave Pearson
Premiership Football Player, Life Member
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Greg Graham
Official, Life Member
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Greg Farnsworth
Football Player, Official
Another of the Robinvale group from the late 1960’s, was a strong mark and kick. His career was cut short by injury, so he attended a trainers course at Collingwood Football Club and then set up injury support facilities at the club. Acted as trainer for several years.
Ken McKenzie
Football Player
1951-2017
An inspirational leader who made major contributions to Victoria Police and the Victorian community.
We thank him for his many years of outstanding leadership and his tireless work towards a safer Victoria. Taken far too soon.
Geoff Mason
Founding Coach, Premiership Coach, Football Player, Committee, Life Member
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Kevin Cripps
Committee, Juniors President
-13/01/2020
Kevin was a tireless worker for local community sport. He was President of the Bentleigh Tigers Junior Football club, and along with the President of the Bentleigh Bulldogs Junior F C was responsible for the amalgamation of the two clubs resulting in the formation of the Bentleigh Juniors F C .He was the first secretary of the Bentleigh Juniors F C , later becoming President and a committee person and supporter of the Bentleigh Football Netball club.
Peter Driscoll
Football Player
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Geoff Pountney
Football Player
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Pat Hogan
Committee, Official
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Alan Jenkin
Player, Sponsor, Inaugural Dragon Club Member
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Steve Hall
Premiership Football Player, Premiership Assistant Coach, Life Member
A life member who played over 130 games including the 1990 Reserves premiership also winning the teams Best and Fairest in the same year. Steve coached 166 reserves games over 9 seasons and also assisted at U/19 level over multiple seasons. Steve coached our womens football team in 2022 with great success and improvement with in the group.
Geoff Powell
Football Player
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Doug Quick
Premiership Football Player
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Greg Aitken
Football Player
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Justin Marshall
Football Player
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Dave Kidd
Premiership Player, Committee Member, Life Member
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Paddy Crozier
Official, Life Member
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Max Leitch
Coach, Official
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Graham Kennedy
Official, Treasurer
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Graeme Lloyd
Football Player
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Jim Meneilly
Committee, President, Life Member, Hall of Fame, ESCFA President
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Les Blake
Foundation Player
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Neil Driscoll
Coach, Official
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Vern Cooper
Football Player
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Ralph Phillips
Founding President, Treasurer, Official, Life Member, Hall of Fame
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Ray Purches
Football Player
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John Collinson
Treasurer
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Emma Holmesby
Netball Player
-29/05/2015
Emma was a truly unique individual in every way. She had a spirit and a fierce loyalty to those who she loved that knew no bounds. She lived her life at full throttle and crammed many varied experiences into her 28 years.
Rod Anthony
Official
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Leo Kiley
Premiership Football Player
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Ben Tiddy
Football Player
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John Delaney
Player, Committee, Official, Life Member, BFNC Hall of Fame, 1968 Senior Premiership Player
ESCFA "A" Grade Seniors Best & Fairest, 339 Games, Club player legend.
Ron Gordan
Coach
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Allan Sanders
Football Player
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