Essendon Football Club Past Players & Officials Association

Essendon Football Club Past Players & Officials Association The Essendon Football Club Past Players & Officials Association (EFCPP&OA) aims to provide support t

The Essendon Football Club Past Players & Officials Association (EFCPP&OA) was formed in 1953.

“The purposes of the Association are to encourage all qualifying persons to become members of the Association in order to:

- In strict confidence, assist members and/or members of their immediate family who may require assistance and support in times of personal difficulty.

- Foster a spirit of friend

ship, camaraderie and sense of common purpose between members through:
: Raising funds for the Association and its Trust
: Social functions
: Newsletters
: Maintenance of a Website relevant to past players, and
: Members Business Networking promotion

¬- Encourage a continuing relationship with the Essendon Football Club (EFC) to ensure that Association members receive ongoing benefits from the Club, including but not limited to invitations to Club functions and EFC matches.

- Wherever possible, work with the EFC to assist, preserve, maintain and market the history, heritage and public profile of the Club.”

24/07/2026

Essendon legend passes away at age 93.

24/07/2026

Vale Greg Sewell

Recruited from Monash Rivers, Greg was a very skilful and versatile player who played 171 games for EFC from 1952-1961.

Greg played in EFC’s 1957 and 1959 Grand Final teams, represented Victoria in 1957 and won many club awards.

Greg returned to EFC in 1965 and held many positions- Reserve Grade coach, assistant Senior coach, Chairman of Selectors, EFC Committee from 1958-1961 & 1969-1975, including President from 1981-1987.

His contributions to football were honoured when he was awarded AFL Life Membership in 2001 and EFC Hall of Fame “Legend” in 2009.

A great Essendon Player and person whose contribution to the club has been immense.

Condolences to the Sewell family.
RIP Greg

12/07/2026

Vale Robert Fox

Robert came from Thornton and played 52 games for Essendon between 1955-57.
He won Essendon's Best First Year Player award in 1955 and in his final year in 1957 he was centre half-forward in the losing Grand Final team. Post Essendon, Robert played for Alexandra and Katunga.
Condolences to the Fox Family.
RIP Robert

21/04/2026

Vale – Max Byers.
Max Byers was a utility player who arrived at Windy Hill from Hobart and played 7 games for Essendon in 962-1963. He was also an emergency in the 1962 premiership team.
Post -Essendon, Byers played/coached for Numurkah from 1964-1698 and later coached the Murray League junior side.
Condolences to the Byers family. RIP Max

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