Watling (West Perth) attempts to tackle Sierakowski (Subiaco) in a match from the 1969 WAFL season.

Davies of Sturt attempts to smother a kick from Port Adelaide's Granger in 1977.

South Fremantle superstar of the 1970s and '80s Stephen Michael takes a kick.

Action from Glenelg versus Port Adelaide in 1984.

Carlton and Collingwood clash in 1970.

State of Origin action between Western Australia and Victoria at Subiaco in 1986.

Tim Cook snaps a goal for Central District against Port Adelaide.

Bob Murray (St Kilda) and Peter Hudson (Hawthorn) contest the ball.

Action from Tasmania's clash with New South Wales at the 1924 Hobart Carnival.  Tasmania won the game by 73 points.

John Blacklow marks for North Hobart against New Norfolk.

Mid 1970s VFA action: Coburg's Laurie Burt tackles Dandenong's Danny Hibbert.

Action from the 1938 VFL grand final between Collingwood, for whom Albert Collier has just kicked the ball, and Carlton, who enjoyed the last laugh with a 15 point win. 

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Sandy Bay's Bruce Greenhill punches clear of Gary Hitchin of New Norfolk.

Geelong's Fred Wooller manages to evade the attempted spoil and clear downfield against St Kilda.

Norwood's Garry McIntosh appears ready to spear out a handball despite being tackled by his Sturt opponent. 

East Perth's Mal Brown captured displaying typical resolve and determination against Perth. 

Wayne Petterd takes a last ditch saving mark for the TFL in their 1979 intrastate clash with the NTFA.

The VFL and South Australia brave the mud and rain at the 1950 Brisbane Carnival.

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Carlton's 1961 Brownlow Medallist, John James, in whom "guile overcame a lack of height and beef" (Jack Pollard), takes advantage of a team mate's shepherd to break clear.

Frenetic action from a meeting between Sandy Bay and Glenorchy in 1978.  From left to right the players are: H.Smart (SB), K.Grace (SB), R.Dykes (G), G.Jackson (SB), G.Mackey (SB), C.Martin (G), I.Bremner (G), R.Greatbatch (SB), J.Pilkington (G) and P.Rees (SB).

Alex Jesaulenko (VFL) contests with South Australia's Brian Colbey during the 1969 interstate championship series in Adelaide.  Rick Schoff (SA) watches.  All 3 players in the photo were selected in the 1969 All Australian team.

VFA action featuring Box Hill and Brighton in 1954.  A Box Hill player is about to mark.  Box Hill entered the VFA in 1951 and, in 1954, coached by former Richmond champion Bill Morris, began a steady improvement which culminated in a first ever finals appearance 2 years later.

Early 1960s SANFL action: Port Adelaide rover Jeff Potter gets boot to ball just inside the boundary line deep in the right forward pocket to register full points for the Magpies.  Bob Jones is the North Adelaide player attempting to spoil.

Action from a Carlton-South Melbourne match in 1907.

The VFA's Brian Bibby gets boot to ball against the VFL during the 1966 Hobart Carnival.  However, the boundary umpire has the whistle to his lips to indicate that the ball had crossed the boundary line.

South Adelaide and the Eagles go head to head at Football Park in 1994.

Essendon rover Johnny Birt takes a snapshot for goal against St Kilda.  Max Nowlan is the St Kilda player endeavouring to spoil, with Bud Annand running in from behind.

Hobart's Peter Nevin takes a strong defensive chest mark against Glenorchy.

Port Melbourne's Jim Christou (3rd from left) sneaks a goal against Sandringham during the VFA's centenary grand final of 1977.  The 'Borough celebrated in emphatically apt style, winning by precisely 100 points.

Port Adelaide captain-coach Fos Williams propels his team forward against West Adelaide in the 1956 grand final, which the Magpies won by 16 points.

Western Australia's Leon O'Dwyer marks on the chest in front of Leigh Matthews of the VFL in a 1975 Carnival elimination match at VFL Park.

Matthews again, this time in action for his club, Hawthorn, in the 1985 VFL preliminary final clash with Footscray.

Port Adelaide's Trevor Obst makes a desperate attempt to smother Haydn Bunton junior of Norwood's kick in this SANFL action from the 1967 season.

The VFL's Thorold Merrett, the smallest man on the ground, endeavours to bustle South Australian ruckman Clayton Thompson off the ball during an interstate clash at the Adelaide Oval during the 1950s.

Action from a 2003 Southern Football League roster match between Clarence (white and red) and Glenorchy.

Watched by team mates Bradley Smith and Barry Cable (no. 2), Western Australia's 'Polly' Farmer thumps the ball away from South Australian ruckman Peter Darley during a 1968 interstate match in Adelaide.  Barrie Robran is the other SA player pictured.

Geelong and Melbourne in action at Corio Oval in 1926, a Redlegs premiership year.

East Fremantle's Clinton Browning punches the ball away from Laurie Keene of Subiaco during the 1985 WAFL 2nd semi final.

South Adelaide's Darryl Heath attempts to get boot to ball against Norwood in the 1990 SANFL elimination final.

Frenetic action involving Fitzroy and Sydney in the 1986 VFL 1st semi final.

Action from the replayed SANFL 1st semi final in 1969: Barnes (kneeling) of West Torrens attempts to handball over the head of West Adelaide's Pope.

Sydney's Gerard Healy fires his team forward against Hawthorn.

Clarence appear to be in control in this action from the 2002 Southern Football League grand final which saw them down North Hobart by 21 points.

South Adelaide's Lindsay Backman marks strongly against Sturt at Unley in 1968.

Not spectacular, simply in the right place at the right time - Norwood's Robert Oatey marks safely against Port Adelaide. 

Richmond and Melbourne players contest a centre bounce during a 1940s encounter between the clubs.

Swan Districts and East Fremantle clash during the early 1980s.

Reg Poole is about to take a last gasp relieving mark for Hawthorn during the 1961 grand final win over Footscray.