Blues rally to help dad

Confucius, the Chinese philosopher, taught principles of conduct, such as loyalty, intelligence and development of the individual.

Such is the case with a group of guys and gals who race a pretty smart horse by the name of Confucius, who has been good to them, winning dollars and prestige.

Most of the 10 owners are followers of the Railways Football Club.

Now they are handing over some of that winning drive to one of their own.

Cory Foot, 28, who played in the club’s back-to-back premierships of 2010 and 2011, was struck down with a growth in his head over summer.

Surgeons found a disease which will require ongoing operations and regular trips to Perth.

The life of the father-of-three has been turned upside down.

He hopes his playing days aren’t over, but fears the worst.

Now the club, inspired by the Confucius crew and the drive of club stalwart Craig “Scurge” Butler, are leading a fundraising drive to assist the Foot family with medical and travel costs.

The horse’s owners have bought replica jumpers worn by the Railways team which won the 1965 GNFL premiership.

The jumpers will be auctioned at the club headquarters, The Rec, on August 8, when surviving members of the 1965, 1955 and 1985 Railways premiership teams have a reunion. Mr Foot said their efforts were amazing.

“I don’t know what to say,” he said.

“It just shows what good people do when you are in trouble. This club (Railways) rang me in 2007 when I played footy in the WAFL and invited me to join them.

“I’m glad I did.”