EPPING, VIC. — Supporters yesterday gathered at Epping Football Ground to salute the life of Nathan Fitzgerald, who died the previous week after an accident in a Reserves game the previous weekend at Lalor.
The 27-year-old was also a highly respected teacher at Mernda Central College.
Yesterday’s reserves match between Epping and Heidelberg in the Northern Football Netball League’s Division 3 was cancelled.
A comemorative event was held instead.
Nathan’s jumper, number 34, has been retired.
The AFL also confirmed a minute’s silence will be held before Sunday’s match between Melbourne and Fitzgerald’s favourite team, Richmond.
The Epping reserves team will form a guard of honour as Richmond run through the banner for this afternoon’s match.
- ABC News Melbourne contributed to this report.
