Cade Lucas
Fresh from celebrating the 30th anniversary of their only premiership, Werribee Football Club has honoured more of its history by numbering every player to have represented the Tigers in their 59 year history.
The list featuring nearly 1000 players has been put together over a number of years by board member Ian Hovey and includes everyone to have played a senior match.
Werribee’s captain/coach in their inaugural season in 1965, Brian Holcombe, has been credited with being the club’s first player.
Other players on the list include cricket star Merv Hughes at 214, Brownlow Medallist Adam Cooney at 606, premiership coach Donald McDonald at 428 and his son and current North Melbourne captain Luke at 780.
The club’s current coach Michael Barlow is number 670.
Werribee CEO Mark Penaluna paid tribute to those behind the project and said he hoped it would trigger more interest in the club’s history.
“It’s been a big project with a lot of hours dedicated to it by Ian and Micki Hovey and Narelle Penaluna.
For a lot of our past players it’s not something many will be aware of, but we hope it creates a bit of interest amongst those that have previously played here” he said.
The list can be viewed here: surl.li/hnnil
