Defender Darryl Gerlach was a key member of Essendon’s 1965 premiership side. He also played in the three-point Grand Final defeat by Carlton in 1968, won the 1970 Crichton Medal and represented Victoria. He then served Essendon in numerous roles post-football, including as a recruiter, chairman of selectors and vice-president. Indeed, red and black runs through Gerlach’s veins. But perhaps his most significant contribution came in the early 1970s, when he helped lead the movement for better renumeration and conditions for VFL players. He joins Dan Eddy to reflect on his interesting journey.

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