Sport
26 September, 2025
League award for Fryers
LONG serving Camperdown Football Netball Club volunteer Gary Fryers was recognised for his efforts at the Hampden League’s Maskell Medal count on Sunday, winning the Club Official of the Year award.
“It was a nice surprise and a fantastic honour to be recognised,” Fryers said.
A member of the club’s committee since 1990, the enjoyment of helping out and being part of the club has contributed to his longevity as a volunteer.
“I do enjoy it, for every role there is someone who has got to do it and put their hand up.
“It becomes your life, I don’t know what I’d do without footy on a Saturday.”
Since debuting in the club’s under 16 team in 1976, Fryers has held a multitude of roles at Camperdown both on and off the field in addition to 35 years as a committee member.
A member of Camperdown’s 1979 under 18 premiership team, Fryers made his senior debut in 1981, going on to play 25 senior games and 155 reserves games in black and white.
He coached the reserves in 1990 and 1991, before coaching the Magpies under 18s to the 1993 premiership, then serving as senior runner from 1993 to 1998.
“I gave it away after 1998 and they went on to win the next two flags,” Fryers laughed.
The man affectionately known as 'Goose' has also had coaching and team manager roles from Auskick level right up to the under 14s, and is currently in his third year on the Leura Oval Committee of Management.
“The club is going well, it’s very well administered and there’s a great sense of community.
“It’s hard for our kids, we just don’t have the population other clubs have.”
Fryers has no plans to wind back his commitment to the Magpies.
“I love every minute of being there from unlocking at the start of the day through to cleaning up and having a beer at the end.
“I’ll keep going while I still enjoy it.”
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