Historical information

The Emerald Football Club, formerly known as the Mountain District Football Association and as the Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League, and commonly known as the 'Emerald Bombers', was first established in 1905.

Australian Rules Football is deeply rooted in Australian culture. Local football clubs are commonly the anchor for communities and help to boost morale.

Significance

This image, depicting the Emerald Football Club U17 Premiers for the 1981 season, holds strong historic significance. Australian Rules Football has a long history in the country, with the first clubs founded in Melbourne and Geelong in 1858 and 1859 respectively. The photograph also has strong research potential, particularly in the area of sociology.

Physical description

Colour rectangular photograph printed on gloss photographic paper. Depicted in the photograph are 19 males from the Emerald Football Club dressed in red and black uniforms. The reverse inscriptions show they are the 1981 Premiers (undefeated champions). They are standing and seated outdoors, possibly in front of the club house on an oval or reserve.

Inscriptions & markings

Reverse:

U 17 GRAND FINAL 1981 /
PREMIERS - UNDEFEATED /
CHAMPIONS. /
1981 /
Grand /
BACK ROW:- STEVEN PATTERSON, STEPHEN QUINN /
GRANT SVANBERG, PAUL TRANFIELD, IAN SKINNER, /
JOHN STYLING, DAVID HARTNELL, ROBERT TENBURREN, /
DARREN SALAH, STEVE MOORE (COACH) /
FRONT ROW: STAN MORRIS (TRAINER) MARK MISSPEM /
GEOFF SANDBACH, ADAM COLE, BRETT HOPE, /
PHILIP CADDAYE, JOE WARDALE, TROY ARNOTT, /
CRAIG HOLMES /
VEMUP0659 /