A variety of guests from both his playing and coaching days will also be in attendance to share stories about the AFL legend and reflect on his amazing achievements with the Lions, Collingwood and Hawthorn.
LEIGH MATTHEWS PROFILE
Career Achievements
• 793 AFL games – 332 as a player and 461 as coach
• 8 premierships – 4 as a player and 4 as coach
• 8 Club Best & Fairest awards
• 915 goals and six-time leading goal-kicker
• Represented Victoria 14 times
• 1999 Herald Sun AFL Player of the Century
• AFL Hall of Fame sporting legend Brisbane Lions Achievements
• 10 years and 237 games as Senior Coach (1999 – 2008)
• 142 wins – 92 losses – 3 draws. 60% winning record
• 18 Finals, 3 premierships, 4 Grand Finals
• Took the team from 16th in 1998 to 4th in his first season as Senior Coach in 1999
• Longest serving coach in the history of Fitzroy, the Bears and the merged Lions
Tickets to the event are $135 per person and include the following:
• Excellent two-course meal
• Premium beer, wine and soft drinks
• Entertaining guest speakers, AFL celebrities and sporting experts
• Exclusive match previews by coaching staff from both teams
So come and celebrate the career of a true Lions and AFL legend with a range of other high profile sporting identities.
Please contact Andrew McLeish at the Lions Victoria Office on 03 8850 5602 or email amcleish@lions.com.au
Seats are strictly limited so book early to ensure you don’t miss out.
EVENT DETAILS
Leigh Matthews Tribute Lunch
Friday 7 August 2009
Commencing at 12 noon
RACV Club, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD
$135 per person
