Wangaratta Rovers' champion Rob Walker has made history in becoming the only player to be named in the Ovens and Murray Football League Team of the Century and Team of the Past 25 Years.
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He was also captain of the modern-day outfit, while another Rovers' star in Neville Hogan was named skipper and centreman of the Team of the Century.
In one of the biggest nights of O and M history, in front of a strong crowd at Albury's SS&A Club, netball also named its best team, since the competition's inception in 1993.
Three-time Toni Wilson medallist Lindy Burgess-Singleton was named centre, while Yarrawonga's Tracy Gillies was selected as captain.
The O and M will now look to utilise the momentum from the bold, but successful, function heading into the new season, which starts on March 30.
O&M FOOTBALL TEAM OF THE CENTURY (1893-1992)
B: Richie Castles, Brian Gilcrist, Dennis Sandral
HB: Norm Bussell, Jim Sandral, Kevin Smith
C: Don Ross, Neville Hogan (c), Les Parish
HF: Maurie Hunter, Rob Walker, Bob Rose
F: Gary Williamson, Stan Sargeant, Tim Lowe
FOLL: Mick Nolan, John Smith, Haydn Bunton
INT: John Brunner, Neil Hanlon, Steve Norman, Andrew Scott
COACH: Mac Holten
O&M FOOTBALL TEAM OF THE PAST 25 YEARS (1993-2018)
B: Anthony McIvor, Travis Hodgson, Dan Leslie
HB: Glenn Page, Craig Tafft, Chris Hyde
C: Simon McCormick, Jon McCormick, Jason Lappin
HF: Joel Mackie, Tim Sanson, Tim Hargreaves
F: Matthew Fowler, Brendan Fevola, Tim Scott
FOLL: Paul Nugent, Rob Walker (c), Craig Ednie
INT: Carl Dickins, Brad Murray, Matt Pendergast, Brad Thompson
COACH: Paul Spargo
O&M NETBALL TEAM OF THE 25 YEARS (1993-2018)
GS: Stephanie Tyrell
GA: Rebecca Cameron
WA: Tracy Gillies (c)
C: Lindy Singleton
WD: Kaitlyn Cummins
GD: Kylie Tyrell
GK: Paula Cary
INT: Emily Browne, Anndrea Crisp, Liona Edwards, Sarah Meredith, Sarah Senini
COACH: Fiona Boyer
More to come
