The Final Story

"Kick it to the Boundary line". These are the famous words of Ted Whitten in the commentary box late in the last quarter of the 1966 Grand Final between St Kilda and Collingwood. This was the classic battle between the powerhouse of Collingwood and it's rich successful history against a club riddled with failure who had never tasted Premiership success. With only one point separating the teams at the final siren – it remains to this day one of the all time great football stories. This highly emotional documentary captures the incredible life stories of that famous day, including rarely seen footage of the late Daryl Baldock emotionally recounting his day as the St Kilda captain. Combined with the fire of Allan Jeans at three-quarter time this is truly a spine-tingling look back for all football fans. Relive this encounter as Cowboy Neale, Barry Breen, Brian Sierakowski, Ian Synman, Des Tuddenham, Kevin Rose and Wayne Richardson and others tell the players story of the pain and jubilation in '1966' The Final Story. Produced to appeal to all football lovers no matter who they support - this portrayal of such an historic day is about the impact both positive and negative such a day has on the lives of those involved.

Regarded as the most physical Grand Final ever played, Alan Jeans, John Kennedy, Leigh Matthews, David Parkin, Carl Ditterich, Don Scott, Kevin 'Cowboy' Neale and others recall 'the toughest game of the toughest era as told by the toughest men who ever played'. Peter Hudson explains the concussion he suffered after a head-high blow from Neale which robbed him of recollection of the game as well as the League's all-time goal-scoring record. The Final Story provides a unique insight into the feelings and experiences of those who've played at the highest level, exclusive behind-the-scenes stories and how the joy or despair of that last day in September has affected their lives since.

"At least DO SOMETHING don't think DO!….These are the famous words of Hawthorn Coach John Kennedy during half time of this epic 1975 encounter between Hawthorn and North Melbourne. Not only did Ron Barassi's Kangaroos have to contend with the powerhouse of Hawthorn but also a legacy of failure within, as this was a club that had never won a single Premiership in it's history. This emotional contest features incredible life stories including the omission of the Hawks captain Peter Crimmins due to his battle with cancer before the match. Featuring rare and never heard before 'live' audio captured from both Coaches during the game this is a must see for any football fan. Relive this classic encounter as Ron Barassi, John Kennedy, Sam Kekovich, Barry Davis, Barry Cable, Doug Wade, Alan Martello, Ian Bremner and others recount their pain and jubilation in '1975 The Final Story'.

Desperate to shake off the dreaded “Colliwobbles”, supercoach Tommy Hafey hoped this clash against his former student Tony Jewell would finally end the Magpies' streak of seven losing Grand Finals.It was also Hafey's chance for revenge against the club he'd lead to four premierships in eight seasons only to be shown the door two years later. Trouble is the 'Pies had struggled from fifth to make the Grand Final, the first team to do so, and faced a rampant Richmond loaded with stars. The 1980 'Final Story' recounts this David and Goliath encounter, which ended in a record victory of 81 points by the Tigers over a hapless Collingwood. A who's who of Punt Road greats like Francis Bourke, Jim Jess, Dale Weightman, Geoff Raines, Tony Jewell, Michael Roach, Stephen Mount and WA import, Robert Wiley, relive the Tigers' last Premiership triumph, sealing the club’s most successful era which was built on a ruthless culture of 'ship up or shape out'. They are joined by Collingwood captain Ray Shaw, Rene Kink, Billy Picken and Tom Hafey who look back at one of the darkest days in Magpie history. This was the game that sparked the infamous 'Recruiting Wars' between the two clubs that crippled both and led to Richmond's current 33-year premiership drought. The players tell their contrasting story with pride, humour and deep emotion of a day some admit left them scarred, while others cherish as one of the greatest in their lives. It's a powerful tale of betrayal, fighting to beat the odds and a win-at-all cost mentality that no true football fan will want to miss.

Facing off in their fifth season decider in five years this was supposed to be Collingwood's moment of redemption but a close-knit Carlton outfit had no plans to end the Grand Final losing streak of their oldest and most hated foe. Tommy Hafey, Tony Shaw, David Parkin, Mark Williams, Peter Moore, Mark Maclure, Mike Fitzpatrick and others reveal what drove the Blues to this classic victory and the heartbreak that led to the sacking of Hafey and the Magpies almost self-destructing as a result of this crushing loss. The Final Story provides a unique insight into the feelings and experiences of those who've played at the highest level, exclusive behind-the-scenes stories and how the joy or despair of that last day in September has affected their lives since.

Two clubs which hated yet respected each other, the Hawthorn and Essendon rivalry of the 1980's is the stuff of footy legend. The last teams to clash in three consecutive Grand Finals ('83-'85) the Bombers were desperate to avenge a humiliating record loss in the 1983 flag decider when they came up against the Hawks a year later. Angered by allegations of drug cheating by their opponents, Alan Jeans' boys had something to prove when they lined up against Kevin Sheedy's Windy Hill brigade hell bent on redemption. Boasting a 'who's who' of football legends, this was an epic Premiership battle that forced the rules of the game to be rewritten. Relive this classic encounter as Terry Wallace, Simon Madden, Leigh Matthews, Terry Daniher, Kevin Sheedy, Rodney Eade, Billy Duckworth and others recount their pain and jubilation in '1984 The Final Story'.