We briefly reported last week the death of our former coach Des Meagher. Des coached our club from 1995 to 2000 with the club winning the D grade flag in in 1998 and quickly followed by C Grade in 1999, these feats were recognised with Des being selected as coach for our “Team of Friars First 20 Years”. To paraphrase Brendan Lee (immediate past president) our club grew up with Des at the helm.
Des was more broadly known in the community for his time playing 198 games of VFL football for the Hawthorn from 1966 to 1976 after being recruited from VAFA club Old Xaverians. He was a member of the Hawks 1971 premiership team and was undoubtedly one of the best players of his era representing Victoria 3 times. He then went on to coach the Hawthorn Reserves for another 14 years. A true allrounder Des also represented the Big V in water polo.
Memories at our club of Des are fond and testament to that were to be seen at his funeral on Tuesday where a large number Friars attended to show their respect and admiration. The funeral was a wonderful tribute to a man who in his life achieved much, lived it to the full and has left a great legacy in many places.
As a club our thoughts and prayers are with his family as they mourn, but they can be assured there a many places in the world where Des will not be forgotten. Whitefriars OCFC is one of those.
Last Modified on 28/06/2012 11:12