Departing Players’ Association President Luke Ball was formally farewelled at the AFL Players’ Season Launch on Tuesday night, with some of the biggest names in the game paying tribute to one of the PA’s great leaders.
“We haven’t been this strong [as a Players’ Association] before and I think that’s got a lot to do with Luke Ball,” AFL Players’ board member Jimmy Bartel said.
Watch the players’ tribute to Ball, below.
"I loved going in to bat for players because they do amazing things and will continue to do so" – Luke Ball pic.twitter.com/Vp7UxDfpB2
— aflplayers (@AFLPlayers) March 17, 2015
"Luke Ball did an outstanding job and will be sorely missed, as will @DanJackson23" – @Marsh_Paul AFLPlayers15 pic.twitter.com/Hw0iLI8OIy
— aflplayers (@AFLPlayers) March 17, 2015
Click here to read AFL Players’ President Matthew Pavlich’s tribute to Ball