Former Essendon captains unite

There are 13 living former Essendon captains dating back to 1965 who stand alongside our current captain, Matthew Lloyd, as club greats.

The Lawdons will honour the magnificent contribution and commitment these men made to the Essendon Football Club at the Windy Hill Venue on Thursday 28th August.

Be a part of this special occasion and join coach Matthew Knights, club directors, Lawdons members and officials as they pay special tribute to ‘The captains of Essendon’.

Tony Charlton will be the Master of Ceremonies for the evening and will interview captains including; Ken Fraser (‘65–‘68), Don McKenzie (‘69), Barry Davis (‘70–‘71), Des Tuddenham (‘72–‘75), Graham Moss (‘76), Ken Fletcher (‘77–‘79), Simon Madden (‘80–‘81), Neale Daniher (‘82), Terry Daniher (‘83–‘88), Tim Watson (‘89–‘91), Gary O’Donnell (‘96–‘97), James Hird - subject to overseas commitments - (‘98–‘05), and Matthew Lloyd (‘06– ).

Tony will also introduce Essendon stalwart Jack Jones, who captained Essendon once and played in three premierships alongside Dick Reynolds (1946, 1949, 1950).


Date: Thursday 28 August 2008
Venue: Premiers Room, Windy Hill Venue, Napier St, Essendon
Time: 6.45pm for 7pm
Dress: Jacket and Tie
Cost: $80 per person (Lawdons financial members). $90 per person (non Financial Member) - Includes meal and beverages


For more information please contact Melissa Bell on 9230 0324.

All fund-raising profits will go to the Bill Hutchison Foundation, supporting a range of education, sport and anti-violence programs. The Bill Hutchison Foundation works to prevent harm to women, children and young people, and to help those who are too often on the margins of our society – Indigenous youngsters, kids from migrant communities and others who need support.

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