SHERWOOD REUNION SATURDAY JULY 12th v MT GRAVATT
The reunion Day will comprise finger food and nibblies courtesy of the club and discounts on drinks for the reunion attendees.
As part of the Sherwood Football Club reunion which will be held on Saturday, July 12th when the Western Magpies host old rivals Mt Gravatt , Des Lashman recalls his time during that Golden Era and some of the players who he played with in 6 of the 8 premierships.
DES LASHMAN RECALLS GOLDEN ERA
Current Under 18 Assistant Coach Des Lashman played in 6 of Sherwood's 8 flags from 1977 to 1982 after joining the club from Inala Greens as a 15 year old in 1975 and playing in 2 Under 17 premierships in 1975-76 before being promoted the the First Grade as a 6 foot ruckman in 1977.
Des represented Queensland Schoolboys in 1973 and was enticed to Sherwood by Blair Spence , then the Registrar for the club. Des never left!!
He not only played in 8 flags in a row but has been an integral part of the club for the past 39 years and has served as Assistant coach, Reserves coach and Under 18 coach, coaching the U18s to the First Division Premiership over Redland in 2010 after a devastating 1 point loss to undefeated Morningside in 2009.
Des learnt his football surprisingly in Sydney at Holdsworthy Army Base-his father was a South Australian and in the Army so it was natural Des would learn to play footy with the red ball. The Army brought the family to Brisbane and Des has stayed ever since.
Des says that he played with many great players as you do if you play in 6 premierships in a row.
He rates centreman Greg Butler as one of the best players he played with and says the likes of Greg Adams, Rocko Stewart and ruck partner Graeme Honour as among the better players and it was these players who supported Des as a young player. He says they engendered a great belief in the side and never say die attitude which won many games and indeed premierships when all seemed lost.
Other top liners according to Des who gave their all were CHB Denis Hogan, Dave Greer , Bruce O'Neill and Romas Jackavicius.
In many clubs players who win one premiership are lauded and held in high esteem-Des lashman played in 6 premierships in a row as well as being a successful coach at the club--a true legend of the Sherwood and Western Magpies Football Clubs.
This was acknowledged with Des being awarded Life Membership of the club in 2012.
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