Background
A former Essendon High School student who grew up in East Keilor, Victoria, Fletcher had two football players as neighbours, they being Ken Pyker (Number 29 Essendon) and Ted Flemming a Washington Sandover Medal winner (1930).
A former Essendon High School student who grew up in East Keilor, Victoria, Fletcher had two football players as neighbours, they being Ken Pyker (Number 29 Essendon) and Ted Flemming a Washington Sandover Medal winner (1930).
He is the father of Dustin Fletcher who was drafted into the club through the father son rule. Fletcher was a versatile football player and played in many positions during his 264 game career for the Bombers. He excelled as a wingman and half back flanker.
A broken leg forced him to retire in 1980 and he left the club as their fourth most experienced player of all time.
He did, however, continue playing in country football as captain-coach of Tatura.