I’m so glad I’m old enough to remember and enjoy 90s footy

This is why State of Origin is awesome, two champions of the game playing in the same side together, playing against other champions of the game, it's an All-Star game. Bring back State of Origin! And up the Big V!

Victoria - Stephen SILVAGNI, Garry LYON, Tony LOCKETT (Whitten Medal), Gary ABLETT (C), Paul COUCH, David NEITZ, Gary O’DONNELL, Jim STYNES, Nathan BURKE, Anthony STEVENS, Wayne SCHWASS, Michael MANSFIELD, Duncan KELLAWAY, Stewart LOEWE, Damian MONKHORST, Wayne CAMPBELL, Mark BAYES, Garry HOCKING, Matthew KNIGHTS, Brad BOYD, Robert HARVEY, Ang CHRISTOU in my opinion one of if not the greatest Victorian team ever assembled, I was there that day when Teddy Whitten did his lap of honour, I cried like everyone else, my god what a forward line, the likes that’ll never be seen ever again, how blessed were we in the 80’s & 90’s with the talent, even Stephen Silvani who himself kicked 10 goals in a game on several occasions played a dynamic game at full back, Gary Lyon at centre half forward, Gary Hocking and Paul Couch and Wayne Schwass, the list of champs goes on, Rob Harvey, Jimmy Stynes, holy shit, there’s a team that’s win ya 10 premierships straight, the only game of footy I ever saw with my old man and I treasure it, thank you for reviving this memory, Lockett to Ablett, Ablett to Lockett, doesn’t get any better than that, yibbida yibbada that’s all folks

Lockett and Ablett, the dream team forward combination. Like a well oiled machine, never getting in each other's way.

My, how much the game has changed. It was definitely more enjoyable in the 90's.

2 of the greatest players of afl history

What I would give to be able to fully experience footy in the 90's... Lockett, Dunstall, Carey, Modra, Ablett and State of Origin. The greatest decade of Aussie Rules.

Lockett: I'm having an ok day, 4 goals to half time 2020 AFL Teams: We're having a great day, 4 goals to full time

Lockett and Ablett, 2 of our all time champions. ...... they were absolutely brilliant in this game! thanks for the memories Footylovr.

Plugger proved once again why he is the greatest like he did in the 1989 state game if he had the luxury to play in finals at his peak consistently like the others did everyone would know what Saints supporters always knew he is the GOAT

I was there that day and I forgot how great the football was. The match has rightfully become remembered for EJ’s lap of honor, but there was some terrific football on display as well. (Side note: it was cold AF that day.)

This is why 90s footy is better than today. 2 key forwards kicking bags of goals.

That was super, a really great display of football. Better than anything from 2020, and the dreadful congested flooding game of today. Wasn t Dunstall in the other forward pocket. What a lineup of superstars.

Great to watch 2 of the best footballers of all time !

2 of the all time greats along side each other...

Lockett & Ablett awesome forward line, how can you defend against these two.

Imagine the SA team briefing: "Don't worry, you're not playing on Lockett." "Oh, thank god, that's a relief." "No, you're playing on Ablett instead." "Oh, fuck my life."

Locke'tt' & Able'tt'. PERFECT TOGETHER UP FORWARD.

Remember how fiercely and seriously these games were contested.

The days when state footy was taken seriously.

Ablett with the second efforts too, that kick off the ground to try and snake a goal after missing the mark tells ya everything. Wants it so bad. Champions

This was 2 years before my time but imagine being old enough to live the days seeing Ablett snr and Lockett on the same team hands down best foward duo ever.

Imagine if Tony had ever taken it serious and was super fit . He will be the benchmark for a long long long time maybe even the greatest ever

Jeeez Ablett was unreal in this game... You almost wonder if it was a digital simulation!

So refreshing to see one on one play - not multiple defenders teaming up on forwards

I like them both. They both were chamipons but stayed out of the media and limelight. Humble

One of the best days I’ve had thanks plugger and Steveo and Harvey were magnificent

I loved going to the 90s state of origin games

The two best EVER

The days of brilliant players.

Iconic. Bring it back

We will never see a dream team footy combination like this again, or footy players like Ablett/Plugger again…

Wow thanks for posting!

The good old days 😢

This was the only state of origin game I ever went to. It was going to be too good to miss and the Vics did not disappoint.

I really enjoyed the 2000s period of footy, and I loved all the way up until 2018. The only thing I can't stand about the game now is the over umpiring. It's slowing everything down and if we can find a way to reduce the amount of infringements then the game will have never been better.

The last great State of Origin game.

Goosebumps

Will never see a more formidable forward line

1989 rivalled this when they had Lockett and Dunstall together plus Brereton. Lockett fed The Chief a bit that game whereas here both Ablett and Lockett did their own thing.

Plugger didn't seem overly keen to shake hands with Richard Champion at the end of the game.

How's Lockett's mark at 1:48 for a guy of that size? Freak.

Not sure what game they play these days under the guise of AFL football, but its certainly nothing like this!, 😢

Anthony Stevens was deadly, sending inside 50 over and over again.

Defenders would have had nightmares for weeks in the lead up to this game.

Ah when AFL could be played without having to replace the umpires whistles due to wear at 1/2 time. RIP AFL rugby is starting to look better each year.

What a great footballer Anthony Stevens was too! Are my eyes deceiving me or did Tony Lockett refuse to shake Richard Champion's hand after the game?

you know youre going to have a rough arvo when youre up against those two. Richard champion did well but he had no hope.

It’s a lot less about the midfielders then. It’s so pro forwards but it works. It’s the essence of football.

Only game in history Stevens pin pointed passes in the forward line. At North he just bombed it.

Definitely need to bring the state of origin games back. Could be played the bye week before GF, or even as part of pre season games, much better then the garbage international rules games.

Bloody hell, what would their DT/SC scores have been?

Imagine if they had dunstall as well

People talk about how the defenders can't do anything to forwards these days without giving away a free kick. Well, at least you don't have blokes kicking 10 on you every week like the old days 😂.

What do you do in this situation but cry. South Australia had no hope 😀

Wasn't this in 1996, the Ted Whitten motorcade one?

Just those two names in the same team would leave an opposing coach head#@$&$$

... Imagine if the chief was Victorian.

SA could have put 15 back in defence….same outcome 😅

Looks like bruise free footy to me!...😮

Ablett is bigger and more athletic than Mal Meninga. He would have been good NRL/rugby Union player

Too bad State Of Origin isn't around any more.

Wonder if they were drug testing properly in those days

Overpowered much?

When AFL was fantastic, now the game is sh*t.

All these players from yesteryear , i dont think theyd be a stand out in the modern game.

Go Kangas

Thay all sit to pee these days

I still hate Gary Ablett’s face, great footballer horrible bloke

Bring back State of Origin Football.