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Girgarre FNC to host centenary celebrations

By Gus Underwood

Mar 22, 2022

Centenary celebrations: Girgarre Football Netball Club co-presidents Matt Graetz and Brendan Nicholson flank Doc McDonald whose book on the history of the club is sure to be in hot demand at the centenary celebrations on the weekend of April 2 and 3.

It is just 10 days until Girgarre Football Netball Club’s centenary celebrations.

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Club co-president Brendan Nicholson said feedback and acceptances so far indicated it would be a huge weekend for the club.

‘‘A lot of people have booked in for the Saturday night and we are expecting a huge crowd at the game on Sunday with no other clubs playing,’’ he said.

Nicholson said it was a relief the celebrations were finally going ahead two years after the milestone was to be celebrated before being thwarted by COVID-19.

Highlights of the weekend will be a Saturday night dinner when the naming of the Team of The Century (football) and Team of the Ages (netball) will be made, and the much-anticipated book on the club’s history, written by club and town stalwart Athol (Doc) McDonald, will be launched.

A Front Bar segment, featuring some well known club names, is also sure to add some humour to proceedings on the night, with doors opening at 4pm.

Sunday will feature an opening round Kyabram District Football League clash between Girgarre and Lancaster, which will incorporate a reunion of Girgarre’s Matt Flanagan-coached 1991 senior premiership side, the last Girgarre side to win a flag in the league.

Meals will be available after the game.