Well for mine always think was late 1980s early 90s and right through the 1990s was when it was at its best.
Loved it around circa 1987-1994 say. Ill even say right till 2002.
Was at its best then was the time of the birth of west coast eagles and brisbane bears.
VFL into AFL and was a real pioneering time for the game.
Was real footy and like no rule changes as well.
Was when the game was watchable and the umpireing they had an idea on the game.
Kind of a healthy state of the game too and like clubs stood on their feet more.
No politics either.
Was the time say that Hawthorn was at their peak of their powers, Carlton was a powerhouse, the emergence of west coast,essendon and geelong. Even Melbourne made a GF.
And of course the famous 1990 Collingwood premeirship in an amoungst it all.
Only real time the big 3 were going real good Blues bombers and Pies.
I think in 1990 we had enough teams in it too and did not over expand the comp either it was a nice balance of interstate teams in there a good mix.
The game was shown properly and no fuss no bias either.
Free to air tv before foxtel days.
Much cheaper to back then.
So when do we think footy was at its best.
Loved it around circa 1987-1994 say. Ill even say right till 2002.
Was at its best then was the time of the birth of west coast eagles and brisbane bears.
VFL into AFL and was a real pioneering time for the game.
Was real footy and like no rule changes as well.
Was when the game was watchable and the umpireing they had an idea on the game.
Kind of a healthy state of the game too and like clubs stood on their feet more.
No politics either.
Was the time say that Hawthorn was at their peak of their powers, Carlton was a powerhouse, the emergence of west coast,essendon and geelong. Even Melbourne made a GF.
And of course the famous 1990 Collingwood premeirship in an amoungst it all.
Only real time the big 3 were going real good Blues bombers and Pies.
I think in 1990 we had enough teams in it too and did not over expand the comp either it was a nice balance of interstate teams in there a good mix.
The game was shown properly and no fuss no bias either.
Free to air tv before foxtel days.
Much cheaper to back then.
So when do we think footy was at its best.