Set_Listing

Set_Name

Brand_Name

Set_Year

Rarity

Number_Issued

Example

Comment

poard001

Team Fixture Posters

Ardmona

1981

6

12

display

 

This series of twelve posters shows a caricature of a leading player on a predominantly light blue and team colour background. The team home and away fixture appeared down one side. One poster was issued for each of the VFL teams.

tcard001

Victorian Football League

Ardmona Big League (Series 1)

1981

4

372

display

 

Each team set was issued in its own box containing 33 cards. 31 players and 2 introductory cards covering club history and club records. A 'Clubman of the Year' voting card also came in each box

tcard002

Western Australian Football League

Ardmona Big League (Series 1)

1981

5

248

display

 

Each team set was issued in its own box containing 33 cards. 31 players and 2 introductory cards covering club history and club records. A 'Clubman of the Year' voting card also came in each box

acbkf001

Sth.Fremantle Players

Backshall Ford

1981

8

30

display

 

This series of square cards showing red and white pictures of Sth. Fremantle players were issued by Backshall Ford as a sponsor of the club to commemorate their premiership. The numbers on the card show the players guernsey number.

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CSR Posters

CSR

1981

6

12 footballers

display

 

These posters show full colour glossy posters of various sportsmen including VFL footballers.

mpfbr004

Manchester Unity Posters

Football Record (VFL)

1981

2

27

display-1

 

These full colour action posters were issued as the first two pages of the VFL Football Record. They have no border but they do have a Manchester Unity advertisement on the photo. The posters in the finals records were larger and covered the centre pages.

mpfbt010

Star of the Week

Football Times

1981

3

24

 

These black and white posters were issued as the centre spread of the Adelaide based football magazine called Football Times. They show posed training shots of leading SANFL players with a player profile printed on one side of the poster.

pohsm002

Newsboy/Newsgirl Award Posters

Herald Sun Newspaper

1981

5

6 footballers known

display

 

This second series of award posters show sportspeople from a number of different sports with several footballers included. They show water colour caricatures of players in an oval frame.

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Australian Footballers

Hutton's

1981

6

42

display

 

These stickers show head and shoulder portraits of players from Vic, SA and WA. An album was available to house the stickers titled 'Hutton's Footy Book'.

tckel001

Australain Football Greats

Kelloggs

1981

5

30

display

 

This series shows a mix of action and training shots of footballers from the VFL, SANFL and WAFL. The cards were issued in boxes of Corn Flakes. An album issued at Golden Fleece Petrol Stations was also available to house the cards.

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Football Tips

Kelloggs

1981

6

6

display

 

These cereal box panels show a photo of a leading Aussie Rules player then a series of six hand coloured panels demonstrating a skil of the game. They may well of been the back panel of the corn flake boxes containing the Kelloggs Australian Football Greats cards.

mpsfb005

SANFL Player Posters

SANFL Football Budget

1981

3

29

display

 

These glossy colour posters were issued as fold over back page of the Budget. They show action shots of SANFL players with a Coca-Cola advertisement.

tcscn019

VFL Football

Scanlens

1981

1

168 cards 12 checklists 1 Gamecard

display

This series shows head and shoulder photos of VFL players with a thin blue border and a white surround. The back of the cards are predominantly blue showing stats and player comments. A game card was issued in this series showing a grid of black squares which could be rubbed off to play the game. 12 checklists were produced also showing colour team mascots. They were available in packets with a stick of bubble gum from milk bars, newsagents and similar outlets.

otvbr001

Life. Be in it. Shrinkies

Vita Brits

1981

3

1

display

 

Single shrinkie issued with a set of 12 other 'Life. Be in it' activities. Shrinkies were soft plastic cards which when heated in an oven shrunk and stiffened to become solid tokens. Originally listed as a Rugby League card it could also be an Australian Rules card.

tcyar003

Yarraville Football Club

Yarraville F.C.

1981

6

8 known

display

 

Promotional series issued by the Yarraville Football Club. Each card has an advertisement for Masseys Holden at the bottom of the card. The cards showed head and shoulder photos of the clubs leading players.

skhut003

Footy Frank Stickers - 1

Hutton's

1981 cc

3

20

display

 

These stickers show VFL and WANFL club emblems below the Hutton's banner with Footy Franks written across the bottom

skhut004

Footy Frank Stickers - 2

Hutton's

1981 cc

3

22

display

 

This sticker series showing club mascots from VFL and SANFL clubs, differs slightly in format from the other Hutton’s series. The Hutton’s logo is a different font and the caption at the bottom says ‘Don’t argue, Huttons is best”.

poafa001

Action Posters

Australian Football Action

1981/82

3

15

display

 

These posters show posed training shots of leading players.

tcard003

Victorian Football League

Ardmona Big League (Series 2)

1982

5

216

display

 

Twelve club sets were issued in perforated sheets. This series showed action shots of the players.

tcbsp001

XII Commonwealth Games - Card Series

Beatrice Sporting Publications

1982

5

1 football

display

 

This boxed card set was issued to advertise the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane. The cards centred around the sports in the games, but one card showed Australian Rules Football, listed as a demonstration sport

mpfbr005

Holden Posters - Series 1

Football Record (VFL)

1982

2

45

display-2

 

These full colour action posters were issued as either a double or single page of the VFL Football Record. A majority of the posters show a Holden symbol above a VFL symbol but some don't. The posters in the finals records were larger.

mpfbt011

Star of the Week

Football Times

1982

3

23

display

 

These black and white posters were issued as the centre spread of the Adelaide based football magazine called Football Times. They show posed training shots of leading SANFL players with a player profile printed on one side of the poster.

tcgfj001

SA Footballers

Golden Flap Jacks

1982

7

30

display

 

Small sized cards issued in South Australia showing head and shoulder shots of SANFL footballers. An album was issued to house the cards.

skhdn002

VFL Park Stickers

Holden

1982

0

12

display

This series of long horizontal stickers showed a club emblem to the right edge and a VFL and Holden logo to the right. A bold caption read 'Footy is Great at VFL Park'

otpoc001

Sports Collectors Series

Poster Coasters

1982

5

1 known football theme

display2

 

These cards show a series of cartoons drawn by WEG on different sporting themes, one of which centred on Australian Rules Football. Eight sports in all appeared in this series.

otpoc002

WEG's Footballers

Poster Coasters

1982

6

1 known footballer

display1

This series shows WEG caricatures printed on a post card sized drink coaster, which were designed to be used as post cards. The card shown is the only one seen but it is expected that more were issued in this series.

otrbd001

Footy Favourites Album

Rainbow Distributors

1982

5

12

display

 

These cards could be cut out of the album cover of the Footy Favourites album. The record had one player from each VFL club singing a song.

otsfw001

VFL Footy Action Game

Safeway

1982

7

7 known

display

 

These game tickets folded out into three panels. One of the inside panels contained half an action photo which had to be matched with the other half on another ticket to win the monetary prize advertised. The other panels showed advertisements.

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SANFL Player Posters

SANFL Football Budget

1982

3

28

display

 

These glossy colour posters were issued as a single page of the Budget. They show action shots of SANFL players with a club symbol.

tcscn020

VFL Football

Scanlens

1982

1

180

display

 

This series shows head and shoulder photos of VFL players with a red border. The back of the cards once again make up a grand final jig-saw although one card per team shows a team checklist. They were available in packets with a stick of bubble gum from milk bars, newsagents and similar outlets.

tcscn021

VFL Football Heroes

Scanlens

1982

4

36

display

 

This series shows head and shoulder and action photos of VFL players on a card much larger than the standard Scanlens card. The back of the cards show a series checklist.

tcscn022

WAFL Football

Scanlens

1982

4

76 players + 8 Checklists

display

 

This series shows head and shoulder photos of WAFL players with a blue border. The back of the cards, except the checklists, once again make up a grand final jig-saw. They were available in packets with a stick of bubble gum from milk bars, newsagents and similar outlets.

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Collingwood Players - Series II

Yakka

1982

5

27

display

 

This is a second set of large stickers issued showing portraits of Collingwood players. Similar to the first series, this series shows the players on a blue background.

tcyar004

Yarraville Football Club

Yarraville F.C.

1982

6

8 known