Agriculture
8 July, 2023
Homage to legends of 75 years
THREE-TIME Loddon Valley league Harding Medallist Ron Ford was named coach of Bears Lagoon Serpentine’s team of the last 75 years on Saturday night. The club celebrated the merger of Bears Lagoon and Serpentine Clubs after World War Two with Ford...
THREE-TIME Loddon Valley league Harding Medallist Ron Ford was named coach of Bears Lagoon Serpentine’s team of the last 75 years on Saturday night.
The club celebrated the merger of Bears Lagoon and Serpentine Clubs after World War Two with Ford regarded as one of the club’s best players in the 1960s and 70s before returning as coach in the 1980s.
Among those selected in the football side showcasing legends over more than seven decades was organiser of Saturday’s celebrations Greg Gadsden.
He said celebrations were two years late after season interruptions by COVID.
Packing into the Serpentine hall displaying premiership pennants and memorabilia were many past and present players.
They were joined by Loddon Valley league president Simon Tuohey, himself a former Serpentine player, to witness team announcements
NETBALL
Goal Keeper: Julie Perry
Goal Defence: Sarah Perry
Wing Defence: Sharon Koch
Centre: Jeanette Page (Coach)
Wing Attack:Monica Holland
Goal Attack: Kerry Baber
Goal Shooter: Lisa Gladman
Interchange: Judy Binder, Jill Canfield, Patty Holt,
Ellen McRae, Dianne Walker
FOOTBALL
Back: Frank Maher, Ken Gladman, Glenn Murley
Half Back: Rick Harrison, Scott Gladman, Andrew Gladman
Centre: Kevin Stuart, Lester Haeberle (C), Andrew Hawker
Half Forward: Ron Ford (Coach), Kevin Smith, Rob Rothacker
Forward: Greg Gadsden, Bruce Wicks, Bill Page
Folls: Peter Hynes, Scott Niemann, Nathan McNally
Interchange: Jock Bissett, Darren Featherby, Dennis Kelly, Wayne Maxted, Keith Perry, Ross Pointon