And another Three Jacks Cup encounter brings a reminder of the legacy left behind by ‘Mr Moama’ — Jack Eddy.
Jack’s tenure at the club spanned decades, holding roles as president, groundskeeper, timekeeper and player.
He remains the club’s longest-serving president, holding the position for 10 years.
Jack is also Moama’s inaugural Life Member, awarded the honour in 1965.
Beyond the sporting arena, Jack’s influence extended to the Moama township.
He spent 26 years on Murray Shire Council and the same length as captain of Moama Fire Brigade.
In 1978, Jack was awarded the British Empire Medal for his services to sport, government and community.
And of course he is the namesake for the Jack Eddy Oval and one third of the Three Jacks Cup alongside Echuca United’s Jack Hay and Jack O’Neill, also two people with remarkable contributions to their club.
The Eddy connection is maintained in the modern day at Moama, with granddaughter Samantha serving as the current co-vice-president and football operations manager.
Sam, also a Life Member at the Pies, has served on Moama’s committee for 22 years, but her involvement with the club spans a lifetime.
Her father Nick was a member of the Magpies 1972 premiership team, and Jack’s three other sons — Graham, Keith and Colin — were all involved on and off the field.
“I followed on in Dad’s footsteps,” Sam said.
“My mum worked on the ladies committee for many years. My mum, dad and I are all Life Members.
“My daughter played netball; my son played football there as well — he won a flag in 2016. My brothers and sisters played football and netball there at some point.
“We’ve all had a crack.”
Sam admits it’s a bit of a family affair.
“The football club is our thing — I was born and bred there,” she said.
For Sam, the work never stops — but she wouldn’t have it any other way.
“It’s just nice to be involved in something positive in the community.
“You don’t think anything of just being down there helping.
“As we all know, football clubs run on volunteers and these days they are starting to become few and far between.
“I look after all the teams on Saturday, from seniors down to under-14s.
“Football goes 12 months a year, seven days a week. Not a day goes by that you don’t spend a good couple of hours doing something for football.
“Even on Sundays just at home washing jumpers and match-day gear. There’s always plenty to do.”
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