Graham Polly Farmer



GEELONG

One of the games greats who made a huge impact on football in a relativley short career in Victoria. He had a natural ability, and he had already built a huge reputation in W.A. at West Perth before arriving at Geelong as a 27year old in 1962. Unfortunatley in the opening moments of his debut he serverly injured his knee. In the following year, Farmer had a tremendous season and finished runner up to Bob Skilton for the Brownlow Medal. It is a fact that he altered the game with his spearing 30 metre handpass and was a master of the ruck play. Farmer played in the Cat's 1963 Flag, won two club Best and Fairest awards, and was captain and coach for Geelong. He played a total of 392 games with East Perth , West Perth and Geelong, won the Sandover Medal in 1956 and 60. Graham Farmer was also inducted into the AFL's Hale of Fame and Team of the Century.


Nickname:
Polly
Games played:101(1962-67)
Best and Fairest:2 (1963,64)
Premierships:1 (1963)

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