[3][4][5] Eric Fleming was a tall, high marking ruckman who notably had an exceptional torpedo punt.
In 1925, he was selected in the VFL representative side, as second-ruck, to play against South Australia, in Adelaide, on 4 July 1925.
[8] Fleming was involved in a controversial incident during Geelong's 12 July 1924 match against Fitzroy, at the Corio Oval.
[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] With Geelong trailing by 3 points, Fleming took a mark near goal just before the final siren sounded.
Because of the Fitzroy players’ interference while Fleming was in the process of making his second kick, the umpire had blown his whistle — and, if Fleming's kick had not scored a goal, he would have been allowed to make a third attempt: A change in the laws of the game was made before the 1925 season, as a consequence of this incident, such that only one defending player was allowed to stand on the mark.
Eaglehawk lost the 1936 BFL Preliminary Final to the Kyneton Football Club, coached by ex-Footscray player Bill Spurling:[37] 11.18 (84) to 22.14 (146).