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Not sure where to put this - mods maybe a thread for this sort of stuff, just move as you see fit....
(It’s from an FB feed I’m somehow connected to, from Paul O’Connor of Past Players)
A sad email from Don Macka Mckenzie...
I was just looking at the pictures of the 1976 3rd XVIII sent by Paul O’Connor with the report on the last breakfast.
You may know this already, but Gerard Ryan who was an Assistant Coach of this team passed away last night. Gerard was a thirds and reserves player and his father (Joey Ryan) a Bulldog player and as coach of the 2nd XVIII.
Gerard was my assistant when Billy Goggin appointed me as coach of the 2’s and 3’s in 1977. In addition, I went to school at CBC Yarraville with Gerard.
Regards
Don
Please raise a glass for one of our mentors and mates, and please pass this on to anyone associated with our great club in 1976 and 1977.
Rest In Peace Gerry, thanks from all of your boys.️
(It’s from an FB feed I’m somehow connected to, from Paul O’Connor of Past Players)
A sad email from Don Macka Mckenzie...
I was just looking at the pictures of the 1976 3rd XVIII sent by Paul O’Connor with the report on the last breakfast.
You may know this already, but Gerard Ryan who was an Assistant Coach of this team passed away last night. Gerard was a thirds and reserves player and his father (Joey Ryan) a Bulldog player and as coach of the 2nd XVIII.
Gerard was my assistant when Billy Goggin appointed me as coach of the 2’s and 3’s in 1977. In addition, I went to school at CBC Yarraville with Gerard.
Regards
Don
Please raise a glass for one of our mentors and mates, and please pass this on to anyone associated with our great club in 1976 and 1977.
Rest In Peace Gerry, thanks from all of your boys.️