It is with a heavy heart that The Mitcham Football Club wish to announce the peaceful passing of our 1979 Senior Premiership Ruckman John Baker last Sunday the 20th October.
Doughy or Ox as he was affectionately known, played just the one season with The mighty Tigers in 1979 and what a season it was – ‘best on ground’ in the winning senior premiership team. He built many life long friendships at Tiger land and made a huge impression both on and off the field. As luck would have it was fantastic to see John at our presidents lunch earlier in the year as he caught up with former team mates and friends at the club.
His family extend an invitation to join them for a memorial service to celebrate John’s life on Friday, November 15, 2024, from 2 PM to 6 PM at the Pavilion, Box Hill City Oval, 1155 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill 3028.
RIP John ( Doughy – Ox ) Baker