After Matthew Scarlett was anointed as a Legend in Geelong's Hall of Fame in 2015, the club decided to strike a medal for each of its legends.
Most of these people, including Sam Newman, Ian Nankervis and Bill Goggin, were given their medals at last year's Hall of Fame dinner.
Due to his failing health, however, Polly Farmer was not able to travel across from Western Australia for the occasion.
"Polly is 81 and he's suffering from dementia and has mobility problems," said Cats vice-president and history society chairman Bob Gartland.
Gartland was adamant that someone from the club should present Polly's medal to him in person, so he travelled to WA last November to deliver the medal to Geelong's greatest ruckman.
It proved to be a very moving occasion for everyone present.
"We met at the house of Bill Dempsey, who is one of the greatest indigenous footballers of all time and a great friend of Polly's," Gartland explained.
"Polly arrived with his daughter and his grandson.
"When I handed over the medal it was a bit emotional, not just for me but for everyone who was there.
"Presenting him with the medal is a moment I'll never take for granted.
"I felt really honoured and blessed that I was able to do it.
"There wasn't a dry eye in the room."
