THE “mighty flying Hawks” song was roared many times during Landsborough’s period of dominance in the mid-1980s.
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And while the club is no longer, the memories of yesteryear will come flooding back at a special premiership reunion next month.
Members of the Hawks’ 1984, 1985 and 1986 Lexton Football League flags will return to town for a function – at the Landsborough Community Complex – on Saturday, August 1. The formalities are expected to begin at 1pm.
Landsborough defeated Lexton in all three grand finals, winning by 13 points in 1984 and 25 points in both 1985 and 1986.
Former playing coach Graeme Collins, who led the team to each of the premierships, has been behind the reunion.
Fellow organiser Brendan Amarant also played in the three-peat and said the reunion would be the first time the players had come together as a group since the triumphs.
“We have been talking about it for years and years,” Amarant told The Courier.
“People still talk about it nowadays and they haven’t been up there (Landsborough) for 30-odd years.
“Graeme has rang around and has got in contact with everyone except one bloke that was in those three premiership teams.”
Amarant said vision of the 1984 and 1986 grand finals would be played at the reunion, with a replay of the 1985 decider yet to be secured by the organising group.
Landsborough won a total of five senior flags throughout its history – with other victories in 1960 and 1961 – before going into recess after the 2001 season. The club has never been reformed.
Players and supporters from throughout the club’s history are welcome to attend next month’s reunion.