Brilliant played his first senior game at the age of 16 under coach John Kennedy senior and the Hawthorn Football Club legend was in attendance for the special day.

The colourful career of Brilliant started in 1966 and continued until 1996 with both Stawell Football Club and the Warriors Football Club.

Having played more than 220 games at each club, as well as eight representative games, his legendary status was well deserved.

Brilliant played his football in the middle of the ground where he earned best and fairest honours in the years 1966, 1972, 1980, 1989,1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996.

His best and fairest trophies varied from age groups football to reserves and seniors.

Brilliant was made a life member of the Stawell Football Club in 1976 and a life member of the Warriors in 1992.

He has continued his links with the Stawell Warriors as a coach and in 2014 led the under 17s to a runners-up finish.

Brilliant had his wife Joan and son Marc there to help celebrate the occasion.

Win TV’s Wes Cusworth was the master of ceremonies at the event.