PAST & PRESENT PLAYERS & OFFICIALS MEMBER NEWSLETTER March-April 2021 EDITION FROM THE CHAIRMAN - ROD GRINTER elcome Wto our second newsletter for 2021. I can happily report that finally we are back to the MCG. How good is it that we are now able to return to watch our team live? We enjoyed the match day function in Round One; while Go Dees numbers were a bit lower than hoped, (please dig deep if you can, via the AGM (Monday 22 March), and offer the result was brilliant, and we look GoFundMe page or directly via any our most sincere congratulations to forward to having more people join committee member) - support Paul Burnham on being awarded Life us for our next function. Once we find of fundraising is also possible Membership of the Association. out what is happening, we will notify through purchasing some past Keep an eye on our website and Association members. player merchandise Instagram, and please pass on Much to everyone’s relief, we are now • Continually refining our structure this newsletter to ensure constant into the footy season. Of course, back and strategy to support the MFC communication to and with our in early February it wasn’t looking P&PP&OA members. good, with the state going into a snap lockdown for – thankfully - only five • Planning events to keep As always, stay safe and healthy. connected for 2021 days. Unfortunately, this meant that Regards we had to cancel our first event for Once again, a big thank you to all Rod Grinter 2021, which was our annual Nine & those who have contributed to our Dine Golf evening. This event will monthly newsletters. We also thank MFC P&PP&OA Chairman return in early 2022. everyone who attended our recent Fingers and toes are all crossed that we now have an uninterrupted year, that the Dees find some consistent good form, and that all our other planned events can go ahead. The focus from your committee moving forward is: • Ensuring we keep connected with our members • Raising much needed funds PAST & PRESENT PLAYERS & OFFICIALS MEMBER NEWSLETTER PAUL BURNHAM – THE REV AT LARGE aul From Des Bell, aged 98 and waiting for In tribute to his universal contribution PBurnham’s a hip operation but considering others to the well-being of all involved contact with ‘more in need’ than him, to Andrew with the Football Club the huge MFC Lamprill, who has ‘missed all our catch community, we are all extremely proud past and ups’, it’s all about reaching out and to announce Paul Burnham as a Life present player keeping in touch. Member of the MFC Past and Present and official Players’ and Officials’ Association. A From recent generations – Daniel Bell community presentation was made in recognition with a young baby and working as a continues apace, of this at the recent AGM, with ‘firey’ alongside Rohan as he regularly calls over 60 people the response from The Rev Bail – to all corners of a month, spending more than seven being: Australia – Ray Groom hours checking in with everyone. holding the fort in I am deeply

From Ray Biffin and Frank Davis, sharing Tasmania and writing ‘honoured and humbled a beer on the back verandah, to Nathan a book, the lines of to receive Life

Carroll, living in the Pilbara and working communication cross Membership of the in the mines for the last ten years, The in an invisible link, Association, as I see it ‘ Rev has heard some memorable stories playing a valuable part coming from my peers and had discussions that reflect the in keeping everyone and friends at the Club; diversity of the P&PP&OA community. together. so greatly appreciated.

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ur delegate to the AFLPA, John Fund, written pieces from former ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT. OAhern was pleased to report that players Russell Greene and Anthony The AFLPA offers a free, confidential and the had the Stevens and the 2021 Membership professional counselling service for all most attendees at that organisation’s Form. current and past players. AGM, recently held on Zoom. As This is a dedicated member service Please take the time to read through well as John himself, the Melbourne delivered by AHPRA registered the Alumni Handbook, we guarantee representatives were Tom McDonald, psychologists, who specialise in elite sport there’ll be at least one thing you Neville Jetta and Alex Neal-Bullen. and are located near you. didn’t know you could access. This service is independent from other A highlight of the AGM was Neville The Alumni Handbook can be wellbeing support options that may be offered Jetta being voted onto the Board accessed by visiting https://www. by Clubs and the AFL (although it can be a of the AFLPA; a huge testament to aflplayers.com.au/resources/ connected service if members choose). his capabilities, commitment and alumni-handbook and downloading This same service offer also extends to involvement, and a strengthening of the free PDF resource. families, partners and significant others. the Melbourne presence in this vital partnership between MFC, AFLPA Another vital role played by the Contact: 1800 448 903 and MFC P&PP&OA. Congratulations, AFLPA is in the area of: (AEST office hours) or email: [email protected] Neville! WELLBEING SERVICES Information and services available Reminder that the AFLPA’s Mental Health AFL Players’ Alumni in to AFLPA Alumni members include: Navigation Service is a service specifically order to access all the Alumni Handbook - a one-stop shop designed to support the unique wellbeing services and resources of for all the programs and services needs of all AFLPA members, including the AFLPA. you can access simply by being an past VFL/AFL players. WHAT ARE THE COSTS INVOLVED? Alumni member. As an ongoing reminder, we strongly It costs a one off fee of $50 Included within the handbook is encourage all MFC P&PP&OA current ($25 for pensioners) for lifetime information on the first-class Injury and past player members to join the membership. March-April 2021 WHERE ARE THEY NOW? ... s the player profile goes, Jack Even further, Jack has applied his That ATrengove was Melbourne’s knowledge and experience to create doesn’t No. 2 draft pick in 2009, finished the Lanyon Elite Athlete Fund. mean, of fifth in the in This caters for elite athletes, who course, 2011, represented Australia in the potentially deal with substantial that he’s International Rules series in the earning potential at a young age, distant same year, became the youngest contrary to typical life patterns. In from the game and its captain in the game’s history aged the first year of the fund’s existence, people. ‘My fiancé is from Melbourne, 20 years and 211 days, co-captaining it achieved a 43.3 per cent return, and we get over there as much as alongside in 2012 and and Jack is dedicated to helping get possible.’ There has been a recent 2013, battled persistent injury, went the word out about sound financial dinner with former teammates in Max to Port in 2018, also played management. Gawn and Jack Watts, and Jack – like for the Port Adelaide Magpies in everyone with red and blue affiliations Meanwhile, Jack’s immediate the SANFL, and was named the AR – is delighted to see the game back on footballing involvement continues. McLean Medallist (SANFL Best and the MCG, and Melbourne starting the Having attended Prince Alfred Fairest) in 2019. It’s been a roller season with a win. College in Adelaide, he is now playing coaster decade for the former No. 9, for Prince Alfred Old Collegians, but, Lanyon Asset Management to say the least. as he says, ‘it’s time to devote myself Now living and working in Adelaide, to work, as opposed to footy.’ Jack Trengove is achieving great things for himself and others. He is working for Lanyon Asset Management, which focuses on funds asset management, investing in equities and ASX listed companies. This, of course, is an area of interest to the AFL community, particularly those of Jack’s generation, and he is perfectly placed to provide guidance and valuable information. This move has been some time in the planning; as Jack says, ‘I did a commerce degree [Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance), Monash University], and I was working one day per week while I was still playing. It made the transition smoother, and I did that for two years.’ Jack Trengove (on right)

to assist at the match THANK YOU! day function, and Lyn Harris taking on the s everyone involved in an photography role on the Aorganisation such as the same day. Thank you for MFC P&PP&OA knows, it takes your ongoing dedication, assistance from many quarters and to everyone who plays to make everything run smoothly. a part in helping out with It’s no different in 2021, with Julie Association activities and Lockhart and Liz Birnie volunteering events. PAST & PRESENT PLAYERS & OFFICIALS MEMBER NEWSLETTER March-April 2021 BENEVOLENT VALE RAY HUTCHINS t was with much sadness that we Making it to senior ranks, he played FUND 2021 Iheard of the recent passing of Ray five games in 1950 and 1951, wearing n 2020, contributions to the Hutchins, a name that was integral No. 24. It was said of him in early IAssociation’s Benevolent Fund via to the Melbourne Football Club 1951 that ‘Ray Hutchins, a newcomer, our GoFundMe page provided the across multiple decades. showed plenty of football knowledge greatest signs of everyone working Ray started out playing for Melbourne when playing in a back pocket’ (The together, despite all obstacles. The in the Under 19s immediately post- Argus) generosity of so many has meant war, joining the team in 1946. His After this, Ray continued to apply his that your Association has a solid father, Merv, had started the Under football knowledge in continuing the foundation to support members of 19s program at Melbourne, laying the family’s coaching tradition, starting our community in need. foundations of one of the primary out with Melbourne’s Under 17s, We are continuing the campaign in stepping stones for many players. before coaching the club’s Under 19s 2021! Our contributors to date are: Merv was made a Life Member of from 1957 to 1960. Melbourne in 1961. • Deluxe Print We offer our most sincere • Paul Galway Progressing to the Reserves in 1948 condolences to Ray’s family – a memorable year for Melbourne – and friends; he will always be • Kaye Hargreaves Ray was part of a premiership team in remembered as a special part of the If you would like to join the list 1949, and was named Reserves Best Melbourne Football Club community. and Fairest in 1950. DONATE NOW

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