Together with a photograph of the 1975 Weg poster, used as a basis for the design. Ex Alf Brown collection. Show 14 more like this, Melbourne/Weg Artwork: 1998 preliminary artwork for losing Weg poster, in black with colour overlay, signed by Weg in image, size 51 x 76 cm. Hawthorn 1971 Weg Poster - Excellent for Framing! North Melbourne 1976 Weg Poster - Rare! Ex Alf Brown collection Very scarce, as Richmond won the Grand Final Sporting Memorabilia However, I am hopeful we can look to use the 1988 (and the losing 2000 AFL grand final) poster(s) in the near future if we are lucky enough to have any sustained success. Together with a photograph of the 1977 Weg poster, used as a basis for the design. Fair/Good condition (1972 with tear at top and peripheral tape stains). (Very scarce, as Hawthorn won the Grand Final) Show 95 more like this, Richmond: 1982 original losing Weg poster, size 50 x 66 cm. Oct 8, 2015. The late William Ellis Green, or WEG as he was commonly known, was a political cartoonist and the illustrator of the posters from 1954 until his death in 2008. Together with a photograph of the 1992 Weg poster, used as a basis for the design. Very good condition. Mainly fine (some with minor peripheral faults) These Weg Posters were issued straight after the game for the winning premiership team in the Grand Final and are highly collectable. Swans. Show 83 more like this, Richmond: Display with mini Weg posters for 1967, 1969, 1973 & 1974, and photograph of Tom Hafey celebrating Premiership with Kevin Bartlett & Royce Hart, all signed by Tommy Hafey, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 67 x 100 cm Together with a photograph of the 1958 Weg poster, used as a basis for the design. Show 48 more like this, Sydney/Weg Artwork: Preliminary artwork prepared for cover of 2006 Grand Final DVD, a third design featuring caricature of Swan with '2 Up', produced and signed by Weg, for Visual Entertainment Group (not used as the Swans lost by 1 point). Hawthorn: 1983 original Weg Premiership posters, (2), both with slight water damage. Today, these losing posters have a very high market value. (3 items), North Melbourne: 1977 original Weg poster, dated 'September 24, 1977'. In 2001, Bill and I were in the city and he got all flustered. C1968 Herald/3DB 33rpm Records of club team songs, (9/12) - Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Fitzroy, Footscray, Geelong, Melbourne, St. Kilda and South Melbourne. Extremely rare and sought after, with only a handfull known, this is missing from most collections. Show 11 more like this, Carlton: 1970 original Weg Premiership poster (showing a Blues player with 6 fingers!). Show 83 more like this, Weg & Newspaper Posters: 1984 Essendon original Weg poster; 'Herald' Weg Finals eve posters - 1971 Haw v StK; 1973 Carlton v StK (2), 1973 Richmond & 1973 Grand Final - Richmond v Carlton; 'The Sun' 1973 predictor poster for Richmond (artwork by JeffHook) Good condition. Show 91 more like this, Richmond: 1967 original Weg poster. Show 13 more like this, A limited edition print #487/500 of the 'Captain Blood' poster by Weg. St Kilda: 1966 original Weg premiership poster, tear and associated defects at top, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 67 x 85 cm. Good condition Even nearly ten years after his death, William Ellis Green remains an icon of football culture, and fans from all around Australia will continue to collect his art for years to come. Together with a photograph of the 1965 Weg poster, used as a basis for the design. (11 items) (5). By Just for the sake of convenience, I am including for those who are interested the VFL losing 1988 grand final poster done by WEG (we will try to erase the horrible memories of how we got belted by Hawthorn in that grand final). Show 56 more like this, Geelong/Weg Artwork: Preliminary artwork for cover of 1963 Grand Final video, produced and signed by Weg, for Australian Football Video, c1994, size 32 x 46 cm. It's Game Day and the Demons return to the MCG to take on last season's wooden spooners North Melbourne STREAKS by Whispering Jack Show 64 more like this, St Kilda: 1966 Premiership Team, 'Saints 66' Weg poster, signed at 2004 Premiership Players club induction, with 18 signatures including Ian Cooper, Ross Smith, Verdun Howell & Barry Breen, limited edition 17/66, size 42 x 60 cm, with CoA (4 items) According to Enright, some of the losing teams posters were kept and distributed by staff at the Herald Sun and the printing press. Fair/Good, Richmond: 1967 original Weg poster, framed & glazed, overall 56 x 73 cm. ', signed by Weg top left, overall 30 x 21 cm Grand Final Posters Hawthorn defeated North Melbourne in the Grand Final. Good condition. After that game, the club toiled for years to beat North Melbourne and had to endure the embarrassment of a 17-game losing streak that finally ended in 2018. Fair/Good condition, overall 56.5 x 75 cm. Extremely rare and sought after. Good condition. 1978 North Melbourne Grand Final Losing Poster. Together with a photographs of the 1983 & 1988 Weg posters, used as a basis for the Ive seen ones that would sell upwards of $10,000, Oliver tells upstart. Together with a photograph of the 1971 Weg poster, used as a basis for the design. Unique. 21 alternate realities actually. Artwork & prints Weg original artwork featuring Don Bradman, Greg Norman, Bart Cummings & Joffa Corfe (leader of Collingwood cheer squad), signed by artist within image, overall 76 x 51 cm. All framed, various sizes. by Glenn Manton, framed and glazed, overall 45 x 64 cm. Show 79 more like this, Richmond: 1974 original Weg Premiership poster. With the growing popularity of the posters, an opportunity arose for WEG to use his talent to support the Royal Childrens Hospital. THE BLINK OF AN EYE by Whispering Jack Anyway, here is what the 1988 VFL grand final poster by WEG looked like for the Melbourne Demons. Carter's Price Guide to Antiques in Australasia is Registered Trademark of John Furphy Pty. Good Show 71 more like this, Sports Group, noted Weg caricature posters (13) including 1961 signed John Kennedy & Graham Arthur; 1964 with 9 Melbourne signatures; 1960s drinking glasses for Hawthorn (2); 1998 'Collingwood 1958 Premiership Re-Union' cards [24]; 1956 Olympics Opening Drawn by cartoonist William Ellis Green (WEG) for 54 years, they were taken over in 2009 by political cartoonist Mark Knight, following WEG's passing. Folded, otherwise G/VG condition I wont dwell on this too much other than to mention that Jamie Duursma was named at centre half back in the game, that his brother Dean was also on the clubs list at the time and that the family connection will be revived today when Deans son and Jamie, The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 1st May @ 8:30pm. Artwork has some repairs, as it was used by Weg as a cutting board. Richmond: 'Tigers 1943 Premiers' commemorative Weg caricature poster, signed by Jack Dyer, with solicitor's certificate of authenticity, framed and glazed, overall 69 x 50 cm. Show 99 more like this, Carlton: 1968 original Weg poster. In 1954, the Herald were able to publish the first official poster, although not without further complications. Twelve minutes and 19 seconds into the game to be exact. 1974 Grand Final eve poster: Undated 'Alf's Tip' original Weg prediction poster (published 27 September 1974) depicting a rampant Richmond tiger sitting atop a bruised and battered North Melbourne kangaroo. He went up to Bill and told him he represented the Royal Childrens Hospital fundraising arm who were called thePied Pipers. One bidder bid over $11,000 for this 1961 Hawks poster. (10). Show 52 more like this, Hawthorn: Collection including hand-tufted hawks wall-hanging (113 x 124 cm - 110 hours of quality craft work); quality Hawks blanket/rug; original Weg posters (missing 'Herald-Sun' banners) for 1976, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989 & 1991; signed team, Weg Cartoon/North Melbourne: Original Weg cartoon regarding North Melbourne's first Premiership in 1975, 'North's full of all these Kangaroos celebrating - We'd best ring the Rspca.! Please give us your votes please 6,5,4,3,2,1 , The cards are all stacked in Melbournes favour for tonights clash against Al Clarksons North Melbourne. Poor/Fair condition (faults around edges). Very good condition. Show 61 more like this, Richmond: 1967 original Weg poster, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 66 x 82 cm. (11 items) Good condition. And thats how the first commercially available poster was the St. Kilda 1966. Show 76 more like this, Richmond: 1974 original Weg Premiership poster. Together with a photograph of the 1974 Weg poster, used as a basis for the design. His voluminous portfolio included thousands of cartoons and caricatures of football players, coaches, administrators and incidents. Good condition The winning teams poster would be sold straight after the game but almost all the losing teams posters would be destroyed. The Herald Sun 'Premiers' poster, featuring a cartoon representation of the winning team's emblem, is a long tradition of grand final day. St Kilda: 1966 original Weg poster, framed & glazed, with Weg signature on frame, overall 54 x 70 cm. Show 68 more like this, Carlton: 1970 original Weg poster, depicting blues player with 6 fingers. Good condition. Show 84 more like this, Richmond: 1973 framed original Weg poster. Show 50 more like this, Carlton: 1970 original Weg poster, depicting blues player with 6 fingers 66 x 49.5 cm. Good condition. Show 85 more like this. Show 2 more like this, Hawthorn: display with 2008 original Weg poster, window mounted with 20 Select 'AFL Champions' cards, framed and glazed, overall 85 x 109 cm Show 41 more like this, Footscray: 1954 original Weg poster, 2nd edition with '1954' on Bulldog's nose, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 65 x 75 cm. All framed, various sizes. Fair/VG condition. Good condition (minor tone spots). Show 95 more like this, Brisbane lions: 2003 original Weg posters x 50. Show 54 more like this, Richmond/Weg Artwork: Preliminary artwork for cover of 1973 Grand Final video, produced and signed by Weg, for Australian Football Video, c1994, size 32 x 46 cm. However his consistency isn't the same as WEG. Poster appears to have been varnished, otherwise excellent condition, and wonderful appearance WEG was more than a creator of Grand Final posters. Carlton: original Weg posters for 1972, 1979, 1981 & 1982. The Demons signalled their intentions early with strong attack on the football. Ltd. trading as CARTER'S Publications. Ltd. trading as CARTER'S Publications. William passed away on the 29December 2008 at the age of 85. Show 81 more like this, 2005 Herald Sun 'Weg Retrospective Grand Final Posters 1897-1953', complete set (57), limited edition 9/1000. April 10, 2022 in Melbourne Demons. 1976 Hawthorn Premiership Poster Show 83 more like this, Collingwood: 1990 original Weg poster; plus 1990 original 'Sunday Sun' Rogers poster. These items have been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only. In 1966, a gentleman by the name of Jeff Crouch, who was also the umpire boss, had a gig writing for the Herald, says Enright. Grand Final Posters are an annual Collectible. Show 81 more like this, Travel Posters: 'Ansett-Ana DC6B'S' (2); Weg 1990 Collingwood Premiership poster; TAA Gold Coast poster; Pioneer (buses) Australia (3); Victorian Education Department (3); Hayman Island 'Gay and Informal' art by Klay; 'Bananas for Extra Vigor' promotional After a blistering first quarter the Demons never looked back thrashing North Melbourne by 90 points at the MCG on Saturday Night, jumping to top spot on the ladder pending the results of Sunday's matches. GWS You could get AIs producing premiership posters of the same quality as Knight's. 34 SlashThingy 25 days ago It's funny you say that, because although I like Weg's style, his posters were mainly "bulky, big headed mascot holding cup and smiling." Compare that to Knight's poster from last year. 1992 West Coast Eagles Premiers Poster Original WEG - MINT CONDITION! Just for the sake of convenience, I am including for those who are interested the VFL losing 1988 grand final poster done by WEG (we will try to erase the horrible memories of how we got belted by Hawthorn in that grand final). Show 45 more like this, Collingwood/Weg Artwork: Preliminary artwork for cover of 1958 Grand Final video, produced and signed by Weg, for Australian Football Video, c1994, size 32 x 46 cm. Show 19 more like this, Weg Artwork-St. Kilda: Original artwork for 'Weg' cartoon, showing dog wearing football boots, with caption 'Just in Case I Can Manage to Get a Kick in Myself.! Fair/Good condition (Total 8 Show 65 more like this, Carlton: 1972 original Weg poster. #74. wizardwaffle said: I am trying to complete my collection of losing Grand Final Posters. Show 42 more like this, North Melbourne/Weg Artwork: 1998 preliminary artwork for losing Weg poster, in black with sample of 'North Blue' affixed at base, signed by Weg in image, size 51 x 76 cm. He said to Bill that they could raise money for the Royal Childrens Hospital by selling the posters for a dollar each. (13 items) Good So each year he draws his own new WEG-styled one. 1990 & 2010 Collingwood Magpies Weg Posters Premiership Poster Grand Final. Show 54 more like this, North Melbourne: 1978 original Weg 1978 losing poster, in very good condition. Show 59 more like this, Carlton/Weg Artwork: Preliminary artwork for cover of 1979 Grand Final video, produced and signed by Weg, for Australian Football Video, c1994, size 32 x 46 cm. Who takes out the 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1 votes in the Round 07 win against the Kangaroos on Saturday Night at the MCG? LISTEN. All with defects. 66.5 x 50 cm. Also a small c1970s St. Kilda Saints badge. Good condition, overall 56.5 x 75 cm. Show 2 more like this, Hawthorn: 1988, 1989 and 1991 original Weg premiership posters, (3), mixed condition. Show 50 more like this, 1998 Weg Art 'Weg Caricature Premiership Posters', complete Carlton set - 1906, 1907, 1908, 1914, 1915, 1938, 1945, 1947, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1987 and 1995, each 45 x 64 cm, all additionally hand-signed by Weg. good condition (minor peripheral faults). Melbourne great Nathan Jones was 18 years of age and four matches into his AFL career when the Demons steamrolled the Kangaroos by 50 points on the MCG in Round 20, 2006 PODCAST: Rd 06 vs RichmondThe boys analysed our spirited come from behind win against the Tigers on ANZAC Eve. (Total: 15). Good Ex Alf Brown collection Good MELBOURNE DEMONS 2021 Official MARK KNIGHT PREMIERSHIP POSTER PETRACCA GAWN. Good Show 14 more like this, Hawthorn: 1976 original Weg Premiership poster. Good Good condition. Show 92 more like this, St. Kilda: Weg caricature poster of Daryl Baldock 'St. Sydney: 2002 (circa) original Weg artwork of the Swans' captain Paul Kelly, signed by Paul Kelly & Weg, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 53 x 68 cm. $20 - laminated poster. The 1977 VFL Grand Final was contested between North Melbourne and Collingwood . Essendon: Original preliminary Weg artwork for the retirements of Kevin Sheedy & James Hird in 2007, signed by Weg, Kevin Sheedy completed in red & black ink, majority of James Hird in pencil; with an example of the completed poster (numbered 237/500),, Essendon: Original preliminary artwork for Weg poster for 1952 Brownlow Medallist Bill Hutchison, framed & glazed, overall 59 x 93 cm. Fair/G condition (some peripheral faults). Show 33 more like this, North Melbourne, 1974 losing Weg poster, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 66 x 82 cm. Very good condition. North Melbourne: 1977 original Weg poster, Fair/Good condition with some peripheral faults. Show 19 more like this, Carlton: 1970 original Weg poster, depicting Blues player with 6 fingers. The late William Ellis Green, or WEG as he was commonly known, was a political cartoonist and the illustrator of the posters from 1954 until his death in 2008. Your link has been automatically embedded. Show 6 more like this, Footscray: 1954 original Weg poster, size 51 x 66 cm, the first Weg poster. For over fifty years, as the final siren sounded across the MCG on Grand Final day, thousands of spectators would line up to get a copy of the Herald Sun AFL Premiership poster featuring the winning side. Grand Final. Good condition Show 92 more like this, Essendon: '1962 Premiers' display comprising reprinted 1962 Weg poster, window mounted with Mobil cards for Jack Clarke (signed) & Ken Fraser, framed & glazed, overall 68 x 99 cm. Show 83 more like this, Geelong: 1998 Weg Art 'Weg Caricature Premiership Posters', complete Geelong set - 1925, 1931, 1937, 1951, 1952 and 1963; two different for each year from 1925 to 1952, one for 1963, each 45 x 64 cm, all additionally hand-signed by Weg. Mainly fine (some with minor peripheral faults). Carter's Price Guide to Antiques in Australasia is Registered Trademark of John Furphy Pty. Fair/Good condition Adelaide Richmond Two sets were printed, the losers set was later pulped. Good They sell past Grand Final posters, and produce new posters every year based on original drawings by WEG. Melbourne great Nathan Jones was 18 years of age and four matches into his AFL career when the Demons steamrolled the Kangaroos by 50 points on the MCG in Round 20, 2006 READ MORE. Good condition (small triangular piece missing lower right). Good condition. The number '98' appears to the right of the feet of the figure, and has been coloured red on the overlay. Show 81 more like this, Weg Posters & Annual Reports: Weg posters for 1970 Carlton, 1972 Carlton, 1973 Richmond, 1974 Richmond & 1976 Hawthorn in Poor condition; plus 1969-91 Annual reports for Essendon (8) & Footscray (10) William Ellis Green died in December of that year aged 85. An attractive poster, that would look great if properly window mounted and re-framed Alf Brown Collection: Football Memorabilia and Artifacts, 1972 Weg Poster for Carlton in Good Condition, 1970 Carlton Blues Player Poster with 6 Fingers, Framed Weg & Rogers posters from 1979-1995, Tommy Hafey's Richmond Premiership Display, Limited Edition Coleman Print & Port Adelaide Weg Posters, Dick Reynolds Essendon Memorabilia Display, Collingwood 1990 Grand Final Poster and Photos Set, Vintage Weg Posters (1979-1987) in Poor Condition (3), Signed 1966 St Kilda Premiership Team Poster, 1954 Footscray Weg Poster - Rare and Sought After, Hawthorn Hawks Collection: Posters, Blanket, Souvenirs & More. Geelong: 1963 original Weg poster, 'Herald' trimmed from top, but Weg's cat cartoon is fine, and would look fabulous framed. Scarce 400' (Kevin Bartlett's 400th game in 1983); plus 1964 Heinz posters for Pat Guinane & Neville Crowe. Show 3 more like this, Weg Posters: collection including 'Hungry! Show 63 more like this, Circus & Weg Posters: c1927 reprinted circus poster 'Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows' with Australia's famous bareback horse rider May Wirth (framed, 58 x 85 cm); plus 1993 Essendon original Weg poster (framed, 51 x 76 cm). Melbourne storm: 1999 Premiers original Weg posters (11). Show 40 more like this, Weg Artwork & Poker Machine Backboard: Original artwork by Weg, 'Carlton Always/Richmond Forever', ink on paper, size 29 x 35 cm. That was how long it took for Melbourne to kick five straight goals through the courtesy of Kade Chandler, Bayley Fritsch (twice), Kysaiah Pickett, Tom Sparrow and the players downfield who split North Melbournes defences to set up a lightning start to the match. Posted 6 minutes ago, Melbourne Demons G/VG condition. Carlton: 1979, 1981 & 1982 (internal tears) original Weg posters, some aging. By 1966 Green's posters had become so popular that The Herald started producing and selling them after the Grand Final. Framed 2022 SYDNEY SWANS AFL Poster LANCE FRANKLIN Grand Final - 45 x 32 x 3cm. Show 81 more like this, Hawthorn/Weg Artwork: Preliminary artwork for cover of 1971 Grand Final video, produced and signed by Weg, for Australian Football Video, c1994, size 32 x 46 cm. Show 20 more like this, Footscray/Weg Artwork: Preliminary artwork for the cover of the 1954 Grand Final video, produced and signed by Weg, for Australian Football Video, c1994, size 32 x 46 cm. Ex the collection of 'The Herald's chief football writer Alf Brown Fair/Good condition (folded, some peripheral tears & tape marks). Show 91 more like this, Melbourne: 1958 losing Weg poster. Show 15 more like this, 1974 Grand Final Eve Poster: Undated 'Alf's Tip' original Weg prediction poster (published 27 September 1974) depicting a rampant Richmond Tiger sitting atop a bruised and battered North Melbourne Kangaroo. Unique 2020 Losing Posters designed and sold by artists. Together with a photograph of the 1966 Weg poster, used as a basis for the design. ', size 31 x 43 cm. (Alf Brown was correct in his prediction, with Paste as plain text instead, Show 60 more like this, St. Kilda/Weg Artwork: Preliminary artwork for cover of 1966 Grand Final video, produced and signed by Weg, for Australian Football Video, c1994, size 32 x 46 cm. The Demons are heading back on the road for the fourth time this season to take on the Gold Coast Suns at Heritage Bank Stadium in a bid to win their third game on the trot. Show 88 more like this, Carlton: 1999 original losing Weg poster, signed 'If Only!?'