Oct 31, 2008

150 Years of Australian Football

The game that made Australia, celebrating 150 years of Australian football. A classic limited edition collectible with finely drawn artistic images capturing monumental moments in Australian Football history.

The Game That Made Australia

Piece includes a booklet describing the history of Australian Football and the stories behing all the images captured in this artistic workas well as a certificate of authenticity.

Booklets accompanying piece.

Sep 26, 2008

Buddy Franklin 2008 Coleman Medal Lithograph

Hawthorn Football Club Memorabilia

One of the most exciting young talents in the AFL, Lance Franklin made history on Saturday night by winning the 2008 Coleman medal.

The Lance Franklin Coleman Medallist Lithograph is a limited edition of 200.

Product that has been confirmed to go ahead;

Lance Franklin 2008 Coleman Medallist Lithograph

Print Size:                     400mm x 750mm (print only)
Limited edition:             200 only
Other features:              Replica Coleman Medal, Certificate of Authenticity, A-Tag

$595

Artist’s Impression only of final lithograph.

Sep 23, 2008

Adam Cooney Brownlow Medal – Memorabilia 2008

Below are the AFL Official Adam Cooney Brownlow Medal memorabilia items, the Panoramic and the unsigned Celebration Photo.

There will also be an official Adam Cooney Jumper and a personally signed photo piece. Images coming soon.

Call Ron now on 1300 NUT 007 to reserve one of these limited edition pieces.

 

The panoramic piece below features a replica brownlow medal and is personally signed. Only 200 in this edition.

Adam Cooney Brownlow Photo Piece

Adam Cooney Brownlow Celebration Photo

Sep 2, 2008

Robert Harvey – 21 Legendary Years

Commemorative signed lithographic print celebrating the 21 year career of Robert Harvey. Limited edition of 200.

Sep 2, 2008

Robert Harvey Retirement Jumper – SAINT HARVEY

Commemorative limited edition Robert Harvey signed jumper with classic images from his 21 year career with St. Kilda football club. Only 200 produced.

Aug 18, 2008

Dustin Fletcher Ken Fletcher

When Dustin played his 288th game for Essendon, it added to his father Ken’s 264 games for the Bombers, reaching a combined total of 552 games, a record by a father and son in VFL/AFL football history. 

To commemorate Dustin and Ken Fletcher setting a new League record for games played by a father and son, a graphically designed lithograph has been produced. An ideal Father’s Day present, the details are as follows;

Ken & Dustin Fletcher – Most games as father and son in VFL/AFL history

Approx Size:            700mm x 500mm  
Limited edition:      100 only
Other Features:       Certificate of Authenticity, a-Tag
Signature:               Personally signed by Ken Fletcher & Dustin Fletcher
$595

Ken & Dustin Fletcher

Ken & Dustin Fletcher

Aug 15, 2008

Robert Harvey – The Extraordinary

This commerorative print celebrates the extraordinary career of St.Kilda’s Brownlow Medallist Robert Harvey.

Aug 14, 2008

Darrel Baldock Painting

Stunning limited edition print from the artwork of Jamie Cooper celebrating the St.Kilda legend Darrel Baldock.

Darrel Baldock - by Jamie Cooper

Darrel Baldock - by Jamie Cooper

Aug 8, 2008

Andrew McLeod 300 Game Jumper

Limited edition set of Andrew McLeod signed jumpers celebrating his amazing career with the Adelaide Crows, which included 2 Norm Smith medals. Only 100 being made. All personally signed by Andrew McLeod.

Andrew McLeod 300 games jumper

Andrew McLeod 300 games jumper

Jul 8, 2008

Hird Family with Essendon Team and Sheeds

Great image showing the close bond between the Essendon Team and two legends, Hirdy and Sheeds that have been the backbone of the club for a long time. This 18″ x 12″ photo has been personally signed by James and Kevin.

Jul 1, 2008

Bobby & Bomber – GFC 1963 & 2007 Premierships

Special collectible of Geelong Football Club coaches from their last 2 premiership wins. Bobby Davis 1963 and Mark ‘Bomber’ Thompson hold aloft their respective premiership cups. The photo is personally signed by both coaches.

Bob Davis and Bomber Thompson

Image with both signatures.

Apr 18, 2008

Glen Archer signed Jumper

North Melbourne Kangaroos jumper signed by 1996 Norm Smith Medalist and Shinboner of the Century, Glen Archer.

Apr 17, 2008

Essendon v Geelong 100 Year Reenactment Match

Collage celebrating the hostorical 100 year reenactment match between Essendon and Geelong Football Clubs. Featuring and signed by Essendon legend and brownlow medalist James Hird.

Apr 9, 2008

Nathan Buckley Determination

Nathan Buckley Brownlow and Norm Smith medalist in his last season of AFL for Collingwood. This embellished collectible print captures the determination of one of the league’s greatest ever players.

Nathan Buckley Determination

Apr 9, 2008

Brendan Fevola Carlton Blues Jumper

Brendan Fevola hand signed no.25 Carlton Blues guernsey. Signed by no.5 superstar brownlow medalist Chris Judd on the front.

Bredan Fevola Carlton Blues Jumper Front

Brendan Fevola Carlton Blues Jumper Back

Apr 9, 2008

Jonathan Brown Brisbane Lions Jumper

Jonathan Brown Brisbane Lions signed jumper with team members’ signatures on front and Jonathan Brown signature on the back.

Brisbane Lions Jumper

Jonathon Brown Brisbane Lions Guernsey

Apr 9, 2008

Brisbane Lions Guernsey

Hand signed Brisbane Lions guernsey 2008 with Fitzroy emblem.

Brisbane Lions Guernsey

Apr 9, 2008

1999 Grand Final Kangaroos v Carlton

1999 Grand Final Kangaroos v Carlton Panoramic Print with authentic Wayne Carey hand signature.

1999 Grand Final Kangaroos v Carlton

Saturday 25 September 1999
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

North Melbourne Kangaroos won by 35 points.

Quarter by Quarter scores:

Kangaroos 3.3 (21) 9.4 (58) 15.6 (96) 19.10 (124)
Carlton 1.3 (9) 5.8 (38) 7.11 (53) 12.17 (89)

Goalkickers:

Kangaroos Grant 4, Bell 4, McKernan 3, Carey 2, Abraham 2, Motlop 2, Sholl, Welsh
Carlton Lappin 2, Whitnall 2, Camporeale 2, Ratten, Brown, Hamill, Rice, Allan, Beaumont

Best:

Kangaroos Grant (Norm Smith medal), Pickett, Martyn, Archer, Bell, Capuano, Simpson
Carlton McKay, Camporeale, Lappin, Rice, Ratten, Sexton

Umpires:
Coates, Allen, McLaren

Crowd:
94,228

Summary:
In a game of football that was sometimes inspired, at others lacklustre, the Kangaroos won their fourth AFL premiership and in the process stamped themselves as perhaps the team of the 90′s. The result was somewhat summed up in the final quarter when North captain Wayne Carey took a sensational one-handed mark to kick the final goal of the match for the Kangaroos. Brilliant, but still under pressure, and that’s they way it turned out for Dennis Pagan’s side.

In a stirring beginning, Carlton were on the board first through Brett Ratten and looked to have the edge in midfield. However, the Roos settled with Carey getting their first, followed by a wonderful snap from the boundary by Norm Smith medalist Grant. The Silvagni/Carey duel was proving interesting right from the start, with honors even such that neither player had a major influence on the game for the most part. Grant’s performance was important, as he also set up North’s third goal with a spot-on pass to Craig Sholl. Byron Pickett was excellent in defence and, coupled with impressive performances from Martyn and Archer, were the difference on the day. Pickett had the most of the ball in the first quarter, and many times, along with his North mates, repelled Carlton whenever they threatened, only allowing the one goal to Ratten, which was the result of a kick-in error by David King.

Carlton were not to be denied, however, and the Blues came out firing in the second quarter with two quick goals to take the lead. Their running players through midfield in Ratten and Murphy were cutting up the Roos, and the veteran McKay provided excellent run out of defence. Winged Roo Anthony Stevens justified his position in the North side despite a debilitating ankle injury by getting his share of the ball, but he struggled to keep up with Carlton’s Camporeale, who was also getting plenty of it. Decisively, North bigman Corey McKernan swung the game back in favor of his team, with two great goals – one from almost 70 metres in general play, followed by a check side goal from the pocket after a mark. The Blues could perhaps have gone into half time much closer than 20 points behind, had they been able to take some marks at centre half forward, where Whitnall was unsighted and well held by Archer for most of the day. Not only that, their conversion rate was lower than their opponents, and the in-form Matthew Lappin may rue the goal he missed from close range approaching half time.

At half time, the Roos must have been mindful of being in a similar position in 1998 against Adelaide, and losing the match, and you can bet Carlton were aware of this too. They showed they weren’t done with yet by coming out hard in the Premiership quarter and closing to within 13 points. Once again the midfield was proving a problem for the Roos, with Stevens now injuring his elbow and AC joint. Two blows for Carlton came soon after, with a devastating knee injury to the classy Justin Murphy taking him out of the game, along with Ratten having to leave the field via the blood rule, which stopped him from exerting his influence on the game, which was considerable. The Roos were able to regroup from this point, with David King beginning to cut Carlton up with his slashing, bouncing runs through the midfield from defence. Winston Abraham and fellow aboriginal Shannon Motlop were contributors in this third quarter, and both ended with two goals for the game.

Two hundred gamer John Longmire made an appearance in the ruck at this stage, much to the delight of Kangaroos fans, to replace Capuano, who had injured his right knee. Carlton, despite a manly effort from McKay and Lappin, were being overrun and were finding it very difficult to penetrate North’s defence. An empathic passage of play, in which Byron Pickett laid a tackle on Lappin while he was headed for goal, followed by Mickey Martyn crashing through a pack of Blues and delivering the ball out of the danger zone, probably summed up the day pretty well.

Perhaps the decisive move of the game, however, was the shifting of Wayne Carey onto the ball midway through the third term. The King was being blanketed by fullback of the century Silvagni, and was having little influence until Dennis Pagan put him in the centre to plug the gap left by the injured Anthony Stevens. Carey got some vital touches and his intimidating presence must have gone a long way to indicating to the Blues that this was not to be their day. Pagan said it was a spur of the moment thing, but it worked, and three or four goals was the result. North outscored Carlton by 6.2 to 2.3 in what WAS the Premiership quarter. They led by 44 points at three quarter time and were home.

It was left to pride in the last quarter, and Carlton did not lie down, although they were wasteful – as they had been all day – missing several shots at goal early. They battled on however, and Lance Whitnall gave heart to Blues fans by finally getting on the scoreboard to the tune of two goals. Peter Bell however, was enjoying himself for the Roos and was getting better as the game wore on, kicking a couple himself to take his total to four for the day, equaling his mate Shannon Grant, who was continuing to get plenty of it, along with Adam Simpson, who was excellent for the Roos. Youngsters Shannon Motlop and Scott Welsh were also contributing well in their first premiership performances, and in what was a less than inspiring final term, the Roos ran out winners by 35 points, to take their fourth Premiership cup back to Arden St.

Afterwards, Grant was the popular pick for the Norm Smith medal as the best player on the ground, but this award could easily have gone to Pickett, Bell, Archer or Martyn, such was the dominance of the Kangaroos defence. The biggest cheer during the medal presentation ceremony was reserved for John Longmire, who missed the 1996 premiership through injury and last year through poor form. North had erased much of the hurt of their 1998 second half fadeout, and can lay claim to the team of the 90′s after their sixth final four finish in a row, and their second premiership.

Mar 15, 2008

Matthew Lloyd 13 Goals

Signed collection of images celebrating Essendon champion footballer Matthew Lloyd’s record breaking 13 goal haul, which he kicked against Sydney Swans at the MCG on the 10th April 1999.

Matthew Lloyd 13 Goals

Feb 25, 2008

Nathan Buckley Collingwood Champion

Artist’s rendition of Collingwoon Football Club’s champion, captain and 2004 Brownlow Medalists Nathan Buckley.

Nathan Buckley