By KRISTEN ALEBAKIS
SUNSHINE Heights legend Robert Greto will play his 400th game on Saturday.
The proud and passionate Dragons playing-coach, who has earned multiple club best and fairest awards, will lead his team in their match against the Wyndham Suns.
Greto is not one to make a fuss over milestones, however, president Vince Sposato said the achievement shouldn’t go unnoticed, saying he has had a huge impact on the club.
“I could go on forever about Robbie,” Sposato said. “He is a highly respected person at our footy club.”
“I approached him to coach in 2015 and at first he refused, just because family and work commitments stood in the way.
“But he eventually said yes and to be honest he has kept the doors open at Sunshine Heights.
“He has played juniors right through to senior football at the club, he captained the side, is century goal kicker, is a life member of the club, now coach and will become a 400-game player.
“His record speaks for itself.”
Greto kicked 108 goals in 2007 and in the following year captained the club to its first senior premiership since 1998.
Sposato said the star player didn’t play footy for the accolades, he plays because he loves footy and he loves Sunshine Heights.
“He is a family man and a quality individual, who wears his heart on his sleeve,” he said.
Sposato said he hoped his club, who is currently in fifth position on the Division 3 ladder, could do it for Greto this weekend.
“Our aim is to make finals this year,” he said.
“We have come a long way as a club in the past two years.
“We have improved a hell of a lot on and off field. There are a lot of passionate Dragon people who want this club to succeed and I am confident as club president that we will.
“I really hope we can get a win on the board for Robbie this weekend.”
Last Modified on 07/07/2016 14:45