1980s Football

This is a page celebrating all things 1980s Australian Rules football. Concentrating on VFL but also including SANFL/WAFL/VFA/TFL & others.

[Rhett Bartlett @rhettrospective]

Good news for @Richmond_FC Jeff Hogg who gains an extra goal in his career and now has 307 gls.
Bad news for Craig Smith who loses 1 goal and his career is now 22.
The Footy Record printed wrong goalkicker for Rd 6 1986. Footage shows Hogg's goal. (h/t Connor7395 on BF thread)

[1980s Football @1980sFootball]

I'd like to take this chance to wish Australian sports broadcasting legend Dennis Cometti a very happy 70th birthday!

Cometti began the #Electrifying80s broadcasting sport on @ABCGrandstand & also coached @WestPerthFC between 1982-84. He moved to @7AFL in 1986. @MarkSilvaback

[1980s Football @1980sFootball]

Two of the best forwards in the game during the #Electrifying80s came together one magic winter Saturday in 1989 as a star-studded Victorian outfit defeated SA at the @MCG.

Tony Lockett booted five goals and @DermBrereton23 came off the bench to help the Vics to an 86-point win.

[Collingwood Footy Tour 🐧🏉🏁 @PiesHistoryTour]

Easy. Peter Daicos.

[1980s Football @1980sFootball]

@CamSchwab @melbournefc @HawthornFC @AFLcomau @AFL @VFLPark Both those guys are legends! But see both those players show that the script in Aussie Rules football or even sport in general couldn't even be imagined by the most innovative of Hollywood minds. One had arguably the most successful career ever, the other filled with heartbreak.

[Cameron Schwab @CamSchwab]

My take on an unforgettable football moment. The game stood still. I watched Robbie Flower up close, and always surprised he not in the conversation as one of the best ever. His performance in State of Origin set him apart. Draw on an iPad

[Dylan Leach @leachitup]

What do we say when we run out to play? DARE TO BEAT THE BEAR.
Outstanding from @brisbanelions getting these made. Purchased it straight away. #takemymoney

[Shaggs @Shaggs1972]

@AJBrady_Sports @CoburgFC @Seb_Spagnuolo @PaulAmy375 Still got this bad boy at home too

[essendonfc_videos @dons_fc55]

1984 - Leon Baker with the no look handpass to TD for the goal 🔴⚫
#EssendonFC #DonTheSash

[Western Bulldogs 2006 @WBulldogs2006]

DG: '[The Road Traffic Authority is] an outfit with a health message & they are interested obviously in the health of the community. I would have thought it was consistent with their ideology. which is to ensure that the clubs they sponsor have a responsibility to health issues.'

[Western Bulldogs 2006 @WBulldogs2006]

In light of the Brownlow policy change & subsequent 3 tied counts this decade, @CollingwoodFC great Harry Collier has called on the VFL to award him & 7 other players (including @FootscrayVFL's Allan Hopkins) retrospective Medals (lost on countback). Do you agree with Collier?

[Western Bulldogs 2006 @WBulldogs2006]

FULL TIME: @CarltonFC 14.11 (95) @FootscrayVFL 8.14 (62) - Blues find an extra gear in the last term, as Mark Athorn is reported by umpire Peter Cameron for striking @CarltonFC's Dominic Fotia in the closing stages . #VFLBluesDogs

[Western Bulldogs 2006 @WBulldogs2006]

That's a wrap from @VFLPark - @FootscrayVFL bowing out of the @PanasonicAU Cup. However, as we return to the practice match circuit, we look forward to meeting @CarltonFC again in Round 1 at Princes Park, in exactly 1 month from today. #VFLBluesDogs

[Western Bulldogs 2006 @WBulldogs2006]

New @FootscrayVFL deputy vice-captain Michael McLean turns 24 today. Happy birthday, Michael; hope you have a 'Magic' day!

[1980s Football @1980sFootball]

@FootscrayFC1989 And if we were reduced to #The80sIn3Words it would have to be: "Up Yours Oakley!!!" #RossTheBoss

[Western Bulldogs 2006 @WBulldogs2006]

To respond to what I just saw trending, i.e. #The80sIn5Words - for me, as the @FootscrayFC1989 #Admin, there can only be 1 choice: MERGE OAKLEY INTO OUTER SPACE!

[1980s Football @1980sFootball]

Wishing a very happy 53rd birthday to the 1987 joint Brownlow medallist and one of the greatest Australian Rules footballers of all time in Tony "Plugger" Lockett!

[Western Bulldogs 2006 @WBulldogs2006]

What do you think of the raft of new rules being introduced to the VFL this season?

[Western Bulldogs 2006 @WBulldogs2006]

@FootscrayVFL GOALS: Matthew Hogg, Brian Royal 3; Darren Davies, Doug Hawkins, @thelistmanager. #VFLPiesDogs

[Craig Featherston @craigfeathers24]

How's this for a magoos gf. Few big names there. @lennyp23 @Whip1023 @AMBGIC