Gary Merrington is a former Australian rules football

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er who played with Footscray

Western Bulldogs

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 in the Victorian Football League

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 (VFL).

Merrington was recruited locally, from Footscray District Football League club Braybrook.

He played as a defender for most of his career, but also spent some time on the wing.

Merrington was a member of Footscray's 1967 and 1970 night premierships

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After retiring he continued serving the club as a recruiter and was their Football Manager during the 1990s.

He had a son, Andrew Merrington

Andrew Merrington

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, who played for Carlton

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