State Of Origin - Classics Collection DVD

 

 

For many footy fans, the memories of State of Origin football during its halcyon days still burn bright. Parochial crowds, proud players, physical contests, passionate coaches: these were the hallmarks of the showpiece games that helped define a golden era of footy during the 1980s and 1990s. While State of Origin may no longer grace the annual football calendar, its legends stay with us forever: a young Gary Ablett Sr making his mark with eight goals against Western Australia in 1984; Gary Buckenaras miracle snap against the Vics at Subiaco in 86; Dermott Brereton, Jason Dunstall and Tony Lockett demolishing South Australia in front of 90,000 fans at The G in 89; the boys from Tassie stunning the Big V a year later on a cold wintry day in Hobart; Wayne Carey, Darren Jarman and Tony Modra sticking it to the Vics in the early 90s; and Ted Whitten a man whose mere presence on the sideline embodied all that was good about the interstate contest farewelling the MCG with an emotional lap of honour in 1995. In this special collection, witness 10 of the greatest games of State of Origin footy from the archives, presented in their original broadcast format.