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Brownlow medal winners of the 1980s.
20/09/2026

Brownlow medal winners of the 1980s.

45 years ago, Saturday 19th of September 1981. Geelong’s Brian Peake in action during the preliminary final at VFL Park....
20/09/2026

45 years ago, Saturday 19th of September 1981. Geelong’s Brian Peake in action during the preliminary final at VFL Park.
The other players are Collingwood’s Rick Barham and Mick Taylor and Geelong’s Neville Bruns.

This is what Peter Daicos got up to during his 19th birthday. The 1980 VFL preliminary final at VFL Park played 46 years...
19/09/2026

This is what Peter Daicos got up to during his 19th birthday. The 1980 VFL preliminary final at VFL Park played 46 years ago today, Saturday 20th of September. The Pies by 4 points.

39 years ago today, Saturday 19th of September 1987.
18/09/2026

39 years ago today, Saturday 19th of September 1987.

Thanks to Jimmy Rebel for posting this classic Carlton newspaper clipping he still has on the wall at home.
18/09/2026

Thanks to Jimmy Rebel for posting this classic Carlton newspaper clipping he still has on the wall at home.

Photo from the 1965 VFL preliminary final between Essendon and Collingwood played 61 years ago today, Saturday 18th of S...
18/09/2026

Photo from the 1965 VFL preliminary final between Essendon and Collingwood played 61 years ago today, Saturday 18th of September.

Played in a couple of premierships and booted over a thousand goals, a fair effort!⭐️
17/09/2026

Played in a couple of premierships and booted over a thousand goals, a fair effort!⭐️

North Melbourne’s Peter Keenan marks over team mate Phil Baker and Richmond’s David Cloke with Kevin Bartlett looking on...
16/09/2026

North Melbourne’s Peter Keenan marks over team mate Phil Baker and Richmond’s David Cloke with Kevin Bartlett looking on. The Kangaroos won this round 2 match at Arden St in 1978 by 73 points.

Front page of The Age newspaper 70 years ago today.
16/09/2026

Front page of The Age newspaper 70 years ago today.

1979 VFL Grand Final TAA poster.
15/09/2026

1979 VFL Grand Final TAA poster.

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