On behalf of the Pakenham Football Club’s committee, players, members and supporters, we would like to wish sincere condolences to the Maher family, for the passing of Pakenham Football Club’s past player, John ‘Jocka’ Maher, who passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday morning.
Jocka played in seven grand finals, winning five premierships (47, 48, 51, 52, 55) under club legend ‘Cracker’ Jackson. In years gone by, as a spectator, he would make his way into the seniors change room prematch on GF day, wandering among the players giving encouragement. He truly loved playing for our club and indeed watching and supporting over the years. He would recall key pivotal moments in Grand finals as if they were yesterday, and point the uninitiated to the 5 premiership team photos that adorned his office wall
On special occasions, he would pull out his ‘Pakenham premiership blazer ’ and wear it proudly.
RIP John ’Jocka’ Maher