Garry Lyon’s football resume is long, and illustrious, so for the SEN Breakfast Radio host to suggest Saturday’s moment was the best of his life is a big statement.
Lyon, who was whisked away from Kyabram as a teenager without playing a single senior game for the Bombers, handed the AFL premiership cup to Simon Goodwin and Max Gawn after Saturday’s drought-breaking grand final win by Melbourne Football Club in Perth.
Three All-Australian honours, 10 games for Victoria, two Melbourne best and fairests and goal-kicking awards, alongside his 226 games and 426 goals is testament to a great career.
But on his breakfast radio show with Tim Watson and Anthony Hudson he suggested his part in delivering the cup to Goodwin and Gawn would remain a highlight of his football journey.
Lyon had a big couple of weeks, celebrating his 54th birthday in isolation after flying from Melbourne to Perth only 12 days prior to Saturday’s grand final.