WAFL Council of Presidents Statement- Polly Farmer Friday, August 16, 2019 - 3:58 PM

The West Australian Football League’s Council of Presidents is deeply saddened by the passing of Hall of Fame Legend Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer.
 
WAFL Council of Presidents Chairman Ric Gloede said a statue would be a magnificent way to honour a legend of WA Football. 

"Graham Farmer’s contribution to East Perth Football Club, West Perth Football Club and the West Australian Football League, along with the overall impact he had on redefining the way the game has been played ever since, will leave a lasting legacy never to be forgotten," he said.
 
"He is one of the most important figures to ever grace a football field in Western Australia and the WAFL Council of Presidents strongly believes that Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer should be enshrined with a statue outside WA’s new home of football at Optus Stadium."
 
"A statue of Polly Farmer would be a magnificent tribute to his lasting legacy and a terrific way to recognise a key figure in the WAFL’s history at Optus Stadium."
 
"The WAFL Council of Presidents is committed to exploring opportunities to instate a Polly Farmer statue with the support of the WA Football Commission, and other key stakeholders including the AFL, State Government and Optus Stadium." 

WAFC Chairman Murray McHenry said the WA Football Commission supports the comments of the WAFL Council of Presidents. 

"The West Australian Football Commission wholeheartedly supports the proposal to enshrine Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer’s legacy with a statue at Optus Stadium," McHenry said.

"He is without doubt most deserving of this honour and we look forward to working with the WAFL Presidents, AFL, State Government and Optus Stadium to make it a reality."