Ocean Grove Football Club celebrated its annual past players day at the club’s final home game for 2019 on Saturday 3 August.
This year marked the club’s 25th anniversary of its inaugural BFL senior premiership in 1994.
Former players, coaches and long-time Ocean Grove Football Club supporters attended at a special function at the Shell Road sports pavilion including four-time Grubber premiership coach Brendan McCartney who led the club to its first senior flag in 1994.
McCartney made an appearance prior to his commitments as Melbourne Demons’ assistant coach with his side’s AFL clash against Richmond at the MCG that night.
Some of Brendan McCartney’s closest family attended the day including his brothers Tony and Adrian McCartney, both had been both involved in the club, were present.
Coordinator of the Grubbers’ past players day Greg Mervin, said it was nice to see some old faces arrive back at the club and reminisce the Grubbers’ past premiership glories.
“The whole (purpose) of the day is to bring past players back and keep in touch with the club,” Mervin said.
“There’s a few faces who we hadn’t seen for a while (including) Adrian McCartney and Tony McCartney.”
