Garry Lyon has spent 15 years in the VFL/AFL when football went through its greatest transition. He started as a footballer with another career, competing primarily in a domestic Victorian competition and he will finish his career as a full-time professional player in a thriving, truly national competition. This will be not only the life story of Garry Lyon but will also cover the pivotal moments in football in that 15 year period and, specifically, those which impacted on him directly.
Garry will for the first time openly discuss what he perceives to be the most significant issue in his career: a motion was moved by the board to merge the oldest football club in the world (Melbourne) with the Hawthorn Football Club. He reveals the clandestine meetings, lobbying, voting and the aftermath, the issues of sacking Neale Balme, Garry’s struggles with chronic back injuries, captaincy, loyalty; and he takes a personal ‘crystal ball’ view of the AFL in the future. This is a relevant and provoking title, but it retains a strong sense of humour.
