Garry Lyon has been inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame, with Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) acknowledging his significant contribution to Australian Rules Football as both a player and broadcaster.
The Hall of Fame recognises individuals whose excellence and influence have shaped the AFL across playing, coaching, umpiring, and media. Lyon’s inclusion honours a career that spans multiple facets of the sport.
Lyon played 226 games and kicked 426 goals for the Melbourne Football Club between 1986 and 1999. He served as captain from 1991 to 1997, becoming the longest-serving captain in the club’s history at the time. A five-time All-Australian and two-time best and fairest, Lyon was also named in Melbourne’s Team of the Century.
Post-retirement, Lyon transitioned into media and has become a respected voice in AFL coverage. He currently co-hosts SEN Breakfast with Garry & Tim alongside fellow AFL great Tim Watson. The show, which airs on Melbourne’s SEN 1116am, delivers analysis, commentary, and discussion for a dedicated audience of AFL fans.
Watson, who attended the induction, praised Lyon’s legacy, saying: “He was not only a great player for Melbourne, but also a great leader – and often through tough tumultuous times… He has carved out a football media career that has seen him become one of the game’s most authoritative voices, and it is a privilege for me to work with him in that capacity on SEN.”
SEN CEO Craig Hutchison also paid tribute, stating: “Garry’s induction into the AFL Hall of Fame is long overdue and richly deserved. He has been a giant of the game — as a player, a leader, and now as a broadcaster.”
SEN Breakfast with Garry & Tim airs Tuesday to Thursday from 6 to 9am AEST on SEN 1116am and via the SEN App.