Emerald Football (Netball) Club has been established since 1905 and is a part of the Mountain District Football Association, which is now known as the Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League.This record holds strong historic significance as it captures an insight into the history of sport and recreation within Emerald and surrounding suburbs. There is also strong research potential as this is a rare image in where we know the identities of majority of the players within the photograph.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper. This black and white photograph depicts previous Emerald Football Club players in action during a football game located at Emerald Football Club. The image consists of eight players; Damian Lund who is going for the ball, Mull Moss who is on the back right, Anthony Blank who is number 11 and Danny Thomas who is number 14.Reverse: Emerald Football Club / Damen (Darien?) Lund going for the / ball / Mull Moss (back right) / no. 11, Anthony Blank. / THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK / " 14 Danny Thomas / KEMOM05025 NNNAA / VEMUP 411 /emerald football club, emerald, mul moss, anthony blank, damen lund, danny thomas, australian rules football, mountain district football association, emerald & district collection

Emerald Football (Netball) Club has been established since 1905 and is a part of the Mountain District Football Association, which is now known as the Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League. Yarra Ranges Football and Netball League which was founded in 1966; is a formation of Mountain District Football League and the Yarra Valley Football Association (1907–1954).This record holds strong historic significance as it captures an insight into the history of sport and recreation within Emerald and surrounding suburbs. The image is also associated with many clubs within the Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League and holds historic significance within these clubs. There is also strong research potential as there are unknown people within the image and could hold value for associated clubs.Black and white portrait rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper. This black and white photograph captures three football players in action during a football game at Avonsleigh Oval between Emerald Football Club and Yarra Glen Football Club. In the background, we see more football players.Reverse: Emerald Football Club / Mul(?) Moss in centre at / avonsleigh Oval / Emerald v Yarra Glen / KEMOM03525 NNNNA / VEMUP413 / THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK /avonsleigh oval, emerald, victoria, australia, emerald football club, yarra glen football club, emerald & district collection

Emerald Football Club was formed in 1905, one of the first teams in the Mountain District Football Association (renamed the Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League in 1967). The club has changed its official colours three times, playing firstly under blue and white colours, then green and gold before adopting the red and black colours which are used today. The club has also been known variously as the 'Emites', the 'Redlegs' and the current 'Bombers.'This photograph is a reminder of the importance of sporting clubs to small communities.B/W photograph of five footballers around a ball in flight, possibly just after a ruck, as one has upraised fist. He is being high-tackled from behind. Two others, on left, in readiness to catch the ball. Another standing back, in foreground, watching. Several other footballers in the distant background.Rear (handwritten): Emerald Football Club Darien(?) Lunt going for the ball Mul Moss (back right) No 11 Anthony Clark " 14 Danny Thomasemerald football club