Body:
Paul Amy has reported that Port Melbourne legend Vic 'Stretch' Aanensen has died at the age of 72.
Stretch had a long battle with illness in recent times.
He is a dual JJ Liston medallist and life member of the VFA/VFL having won premierships with the Borough in the early 80s.
Stretch also was a very good cricketer too, winning premierships at the Port Melbourne Cricket Club in the Victorian Sub District Association.
I was fortunate enough to have played a few games with him in the late 90s and early 2000s from memory helping out the cricket club in the 3rds and 4ths. Always was a lovely bloke to play with, and will be greatly missed.
It is sad indeed when you lose a member of your community and even more so one of such great stature. Great to see the Port lads win in what was a big loss during the week. I've only heard good words of his gentlemanly nature during this week - a great way to be remembered even though his sporting achievements were mammoth. What year did he play for us till ? If my near half century brain is serving me correctly I reckon I saw him play.
17 PREMIERSHIPS, 19 X Runners up
THE VFLS MOST SUCCESSFUL CLUB - THE MIGHTY PORT MELBOURNE BOROUGH!
I'M PORT MELBURNE BORN, I'M PORT MELBOURNE BRED, I'LL BE PORT UNTIL I'M DEAD!!!
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1982.
Great mate of VFA's
We might be from the bush. but we ain't green
Very sad news. Two liston trophies, 3 flags, a few best and fairests.
Would be worthy for a spot in the AFL Hall of fame. (but we know that the AFL would never consider it).
* It's time to restore the VFA name.