Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.

Click here to view registration and subscription levels

Sporting Memorabilia & Collectables — Abacus Auctions

Auction House:Abacus AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:559
Sale Title:Sporting Memorabilia & CollectablesLots with images:559
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:386
Date:19-May-2019
***
1977-86 Photographs noted Australian team photos (6) from 1977-1986; framed photos of Ray Bright (6) including press photo of Bright's 100th match for Victoria (becoming Victoria's most capped player, overtaking Bill Lawry's 99); artworks of cricketer & two-up player. Various sizes. Ex Ray Bright collection. (Qty 14)
***
***
***
1979 'The Melbourne Cricket Club' sterling silver plate depicting entrance to the MCC, issued 1979, framed & glazed, overall 30 x 30 cm; plus 'Spiers & Pond/ Cafe de Paris' oval plate, framed, overall 30 x 30 cm. (In 1861-62 Spiers & Pond brought the first English team out to Australia). (Qty 2)
***
***
***
1980 Centenary Test 'County' cricket bat signed by Australian & England teams, with 26 signatures including Greg Chappell, Dennis Lillee, Ian Botham & Geoff Boycott. Housed in display case, overall 27 x 99 cm.
***
***
***
1984-85 Australia v West Indies team, 'County' cricket bat signed by both teams. Handle rubber perishing, and about half the signatures faded. Housed in display case, overall 31 x 103 cm.
***
***
***
1985 World Championship of Cricket, 'County' cricket bat with facsimile signatures of the 7 teams. Housed in display case, overall 29 x 99 cm.
***
***
***
1992 World Cup, 'County' cricket bat with facsimile signatures of the 9 teams. Housed in display case, overall 33 x 104 cm.
***
***
***
1998-2006 'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack Australia' the complete set of Australian editions (1998 to 2005-06). (Qty 8)
***
***
***
1999-2000 Australian team 'The Dominators' display comprising team photograph with 12 signatures including Steve Waugh, Shane Warne, Mark Waugh & Glenn McGrath, limited edition 1473/1500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 61 x 48 cm.
***
***
***
1999-2000 Australian team 'Twelve - The Record Breakers', print by Mark Sofilas commemorating Australia's record 12 consecutive Test match victories, with signatures of 20 Australian Test players including Steve Waugh, Shane Warne & Matthew Hayden; also signed by the artist and numbered 206/250, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 93 x 72 cm.
***
***
***
Don Bradman & Mark Taylor both signatures on miniature bat. (Bradman and Taylor share the Australian test record score of 334).
***
***
***
Keith Miller 'Sporting Legends - Keith Miller, Australian Cricketer' print by Brian Clinton, signed by Keith Miller and the artist and numbered 120/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 63 x 88 cm. With CoA.
***
***
***
Mark Waugh Print 'Mark Waugh, 1991-2002' by Brian Clinton, signed by Mark Waugh & the artist, limited edition 50/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 84 x 109 cm.
***
***
***
Michael Clarke signature on 'Slazenger' cricket bat. Housed in display case, overall 31 x 103 cm. (Michael Clarke played 115 Tests & 245 ODIs for Australia 2004-2015).
***
***
***
Ray Bright Cricket caps noted Australian Young Cricketers 'Baggy Green' embroidered with Kangaroo & Boomerang on front; 'Baggy Green' with 'Asscc Aust XI 1968'; South Australia Combined Secondary Schools; Werribee CC. Ex Ray Bright collection. (Qty 10)
***
***
***
Ricky Ponting 'Ricky Ponting - Airborne' display comprising print of Ricky Ponting's amazing catch to dismiss NZ's Jamie How in 2008, window mounted with miniature bat, framed & glazed, overall 100 x 64 cm. With CoA.
***
***
***
Ricky Ponting signature on 'Kookaburra - Kahuna Magic' cricket bat. Housed in display case, overall 33 x 104 cm. (Ricky Ponting played 168 Tests & 375 ODIs 1995-2012, and was Australian captain during its 'golden era').
***
***
***
Shane Warne 'Beware of the Flipper!!!', original cartoon artwork by Hall, signed at base by Shane Warne & the artist, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 52 x 67 cm.
***
***
***
Steve Waugh Print 'Steve Waugh, This Fabulous century' by Brian Clinton, signed by Steve Waugh & the artist, limited edition 50/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 84 x 109 cm.
***
***
***
Chris Cairns: Match-used Gunn & Moore cricket trousers from 1993-94 tour to Australia, signed and endorsed 'Ripped Trou Courtesy of Chris Cairns'; plus Mark Greatbatch: Match-used Gray Nicolls batting gloves from 1993-94 tour to Australia, both signed. Ex Don Wigan collection. (Chris Cairns played 62 Tests for NZ 1989-2004 & Mark Greatbatch played 41 Tests for NZ 1988-96). (Qty 2 items)
***
***
***
1984-85 West Indies team 'County' cricket bat with 16 signatures including Clive Lloyd, Viv Richards & Joel Garner. Handle rubber perishing, and top two signatures fading, though superb team. Housed in display case, overall 31 x 103 cm.
***
***
***
White match-worn shirts worn by Derrick Townshend, Wayne James, John Traicos (1987 World Cup), Ian Butchart (2; one 1987 World Cup) & Murray Goodwin (signed); Odi shirts worn by Iain Butchart, Andy Pycroft & Andy Flower (1996 World Cup); also Rhodesia blazer pocket & T-shirt worn by Ray Price. Ex Don Wigan collection. (Qty 11 items)
***
***
***
1933 New South Wales team, autograph page with 12 signatures including Alan Kippax, Jack Fingleton & Don Bradman.
***
***
***
1933 Victoria & South Australia teams, autograph page with Victoria on one side with 12 signatures including Bill Woodfull, Leo O'Brien & Bill Ponsford; South Australia on other side with 13 signatures including Victor Richardson, Clarrie Grimmett & Tim Wall.
***
***
***
1946-98 1946 Australian tour to New Zealand, autograph page with 13 signatures; 1963/64 South Africa tour to Australia & New Zealand team sheet; 'The Centurions (Scorers of 100 first-Class Centuries)' team sheet laminated - includes Don Bradman, Glenn Turner & Geoff Boycott. Also team sheets with facsimile autographs - 1954-55 England, 1978/79 England (2) & 1997/98 Australia (2). Mainly fine. (Qty 8)
***
***
***
1972 Australian team to England, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Ian Chappell, Keith Stackpole & Dennis Lillee.
***
***
***
1977 Australian team, official team sheet with 16 signatures including Greg Chappell, Rod Marsh, David Hookes & Jeff Thomson.
***
***
***
1980 Australia v New Zealand, Waca team sheet for 2nd Test with 12 signatures including Greg Chappell, Allan Border & Dennis Lillee; team sheet for 3rd Test at MCG with 12 signatures; plus team photo signed Allan Border. (Qty 3)
***
***
***
1981-94 Australian team sheets for 1981 to England & Sri Lanka; 1982 to NZ; 1993 to UK on MCC letterhead; Season 1993-94. Ex Ray Bright collection. (Qty 4)
***
***
***
1985 Australia v New Zealand 2nd Test signed both teams; Australia v New Zealand 3rd Test; Australian team v India; Young Australia to Zimbabwe. (Qty 4)
***
***
***
1986 Australian team sheets with facsimile autographs, noted 1986 tour of India (3) - includes Tied Test; 1986 tour to NZ (5); also two signed pictures of Ray Bright (these two with real signatures). Ex Ray Bright collection. (Qty Total 10)
***
***
***
1988-89 team sheets for 1988 Australian tour to Pakistan; 1988 Australia v West Indies 1st Test partially signed both teams; 1988 Australia v West Indies 2nd Test; 1989 Australia v Pakistan Odi partially signed both teams. (Qty 4)
***
***
***
1989-91 Team sheets for 1989 Australia v New Zealand; 1989 Australia v Sri Lanka 1st Test signed both teams; 1991 Australia v England 3rd Test partially signed both teams; also Test match dinner menu for the first Test played in Tasmania, signed on reverse by Australia & Sri Lanka teams. (Qty 4 items)
***
***
***
1993 Australian team to England, official team sheet with 20 signatures including Allan Border, Mark Taylor & Shane Warne.
***
***
***
1994-95 Australia v Australia 'A', team sheet signed by both teams, 29 signatures including Mark Taylor, Shane Warne & Damian Martyn.
***
***
***
c.1926-48 including 1926 Wills 'Cricketers' (14/63); 1929 Wills 'Cricket Season 1928-29' (22/48); 1932 Sweetacres 'Test Records' (29/32) & 'Prominent Cricketers' (6/32); 1934 Australian Licorice 'Australian Cricketers' (4/24), etc, condition variable. (Qty 128)
***
***
***
1928 Major Drapkin 'Australian and English Test Cricketers', complete set (40), framed & glazed, overall 34 x 40 cm. (Qty 40)
***
***
***
1929-96 cricket cards, noted 1929 Wills 'Cricketers, 2nd Series' (50); Players 'Cricketers 1930' (50) & 'Cricketers 1934' (50); 1996 Futera 'Vca Centenary' (100); Rexona 'Ricky Ponting postcard' signed. Fair/Very fine. Inspection recommended. (Qty 251)
***
***
***
1930-96 cricket cards, noted Players '1930 Cricketers' (50); 'Cricketers 1934' (50) x 2 sets; 'Cricketers 1938' (50) x 2 sets; 1946-47 Coles (20/40); 1996 Futera 'Vca Centenary' (100) x 2 sets; postcards 'Australian Cricket Hall of Fame' (10) x 2 sets. Mainly Fine. (Qty 600+)
***
***
***
1946-47 Coles Stores (Australia) 'Cricketers in Australia' (back with framelines), complete set (40). Superb condition. Scarce set.
***
***
***
1951 Coles Stores (Australia) 'Australian & English Cricketers', complete set (48). Superb condition. Scarce set.
***
***
***
1951 Potter & Moore 'Series of Famous Cricketers' with Australian Cricketers (20) & English Cricketers (20). Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 40)
***
***
***
c1980-2017 cricket cards in tub, noted 1989 Scanlens (82/84); 1990 Stimorol (84) x 3 sets; 1980-81 Ardmona Series III (50); 1982-83 Butter (54); Kanga cards (63). Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty c3000)
***
***
***
1996 Futera 'Vca Centenary 1895-1995', complete set (100) in special album. Ex Ray Bright collection. (Qty 100)
***
***
***
2011 Cricket Australia/Heritage 'Australian Test Cricket Captains 1877-2011' complete set (43), limited edition 208/700, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 90 x 76 cm.
***
***
***
1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, Participation Medal 'British Empire Games/London/1934', bronze, 44 mm diameter, in presentation case. Very attractive and scarce.
***
***
***
1950-82 Group including 1950 Auckland official souvenir & cycling programme; 1962 Perth official programme & programmes for athletics (3), boxing & swimming; 1982 Brisbane souvenir guide, magazine & athletics programmes (3). (Qty 13)
***
***
***
1966-94 Participation Medals from Commonwealth Games in 1966 Kingston, 1986 Edinburgh, 1990 Auckland (in presentation case), 1994 Victoria (in presentation box) & 1996 Melbourne (in presentation case). Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 5)
***
***
***
Autograph Books: Four books with c550 signatures, the highlight a 1952 album with a number of complete teams, noted Port Melbourne, Fitzroy, Footscray, Richmond, Williamstown, Preston, South Melbourne, Oakleigh, Yarraville, Brunswick, Prahran, Brighton, Camberwell, Moorabbin, St.Kilda & Coburg; another album with part teams of c1963 Footscray & Collingwood. Fabulous range of VFL & Vfa autographs. (Qty 500+)
***
***
***
Framed Items: including signed displays of Tony Lockett, Shane Crawford, Kevin Sheedy & Matthew Lloyd. (Qty 9)
***
***
***
Gold Fob: 9ct showing footballer running with the ball, on small gold chain.
***
***
***
Weg Posters: collection including 'Hungry! 400' (Kevin Bartlett's 400th game in 1983), 1995 (9), 1996 (8), 1997 (10), 1998 (5), 1999 (6), 2000 (6), 2001 (5), 2002 (5), 2003 (5), 2004 (6), 2005 (4), 2006 (4), 2007 (5), 2008 (5) & 2009 (3); plus range of other posters; newspaper posters & banners. (Qty Qty)
***
***
***
1908 Jubilee Carnival real photo postcard of the New Zealand team, endorsed at base 'Australasian Jubilee Carnival/ New Zealand Team', showing the players wearing their distinctive uniforms featuring the Silver Fern. (This was the only time that a team from NZ competed. Former Collingwood player Tom Wright, who would be killed in action in France in 1916, was the captain of NZ. The surprise packet of the tournament, they won 6 out of the 11 matches they played on the tour, including carnival matches…
***
***
***
1924 Hobart Carnival - Victoria Champions: Gold medal with football & 'V.F.L Champions' engraved on front, and on reverse 'G.Collins, Hobart Carnival 1924', 32 mm diameter. (Goldie Collins played 64 matches for Fitzroy 1922-28. He played in Fitzroy's 1922 Premiership team, and won Fitzroy's best & fairest in 1923. A quality follower, Collins represented Victoria 4 times).
***
***
***
1924-2000 Football Autographs collection in tub, noted Carji Greeves (Geelong - first Brownlow Medallist), Roy Cazaly, Bob Pratt, Jack Dyer, football with 18 St.Kilda signatures (mostly from 1966 Premiership team), Fitzroy menu with 14 signatures, Cats Premierships poster with 18 signatures, John Kennedy Sr, Allan Jeans, Lou Richards, Brad Boyd, Dick Reynolds, Ted Whitten, Bobby Skilton, Gary Ablett Sr, Alex Jesaulenko, Ron Barassi. A few doubtful ones but inspection will reward. (Qty 152)
***
***
***
1934 Victorian team photograph with players wearing their Big V jumpers, players include Haydn Bunton, Albert Collier, Colin Watson, Bob Pratt, 'Chicken' Smallhorn, Jack Regan & Jack Bissett. Framed & glazed, overall 46 x 37 cm.
***
***
***
1972-1987 VFL Park badges, extensive collection with some duplication. Fine/Vf. (Qty 62)
***
***
***
1997 Showdown 1 Adelaide v Port Adelaide advertising poster for the inaugural showdown in Round 4 of 1997.
***
***
***
1998 recruiting notes prepared for Brisbane Lions covering 30 matches from Under 18s, National Championships & schoolboys, noted some players who went on to AFL careers including Brendan Fevola, Stephen Milne, Josh Fraser, Cameron Ling, Paul Chapman, Jude Bolton, Michael Stevens, Craig Bolton, Toby Thurstans, Danny Jacobs, Adam Ramanauskas. Also Brisbane Lions Yearbooks for 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001 & 2002. (Qty Qty)
***
***
***
1999 'Top Goal Kickers of All Time', photograph signed by Tony Lockett, Doug Wade & Jason Dunstall, limited edition 45/1000, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 93 x 81 cm.
***
***
***
2001 'Grabs and Goals - Carlton Draught AFL Official Mark and Goal of the Year 2001', print by Jamie Cooper, signed by Essendon's Gary Moorcroft, limited edition 614/700, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 92 x 72 cm.
***
***
***
2005 'AFL Club Captains, Season 2005', colour photograph with 16 signatures on the mount including David Neitz, Nick Riewoldt, Stuart Maxfield, Ben Cousins, Nathan Buckley & James Hird, framed & glazed, overall 67 x 55 cm. Ex James Hird collection.
***
***
***
2008 'The Game That Made Australia - Celebrating 150 Years of Australian Football', print by Jamie Cooper, limited edition 766/1500, framed & glazed, overall 101 x 73 cm.
***
***
***
Adelaide 2005 Heritage Round jumper signed by coach Neil Craig & captain Mark Ricciuto, framed & glazed, overall 65 x 82 cm. With CoA.
***
***
***
Brunswick 1922 team photograph, including captain-coach Carlton premiership player Charlie Fisher. Some tone spots on mount.
***
***
***
Carlton Ern Cowley: 1918 Leading Goalkicker Medal awarded to his family retrospectively in 2004, engraved on reverse 'Ern C Cowley, Carlton, 34 Goals, Presented July 26 2004'. Together with Invitation to 'Australian Football League, Retrospective Medals, Presentation Dinner', and press clipping re event.
***
***
***
Carlton Real photo postcard of Carlton team which toured Adelaide in October 1921. On October 22nd they lost an exhibition match to Norwood on Norwood Oval 12.9.81 to 10.14.74. Charlie Fisher was presented with a gold medal for best Carlton player in this contest. Superb condition.
***
***
***
Carlton Group of Carlton Football Club Pins/Badges, including 'Premiership Players Ball'. Fine condition. (Qty 8)
***
***
***
Carlton 'Marks of the Century - Alex Jesaulenko Carlton 1970' print signed by Alex Jesaulenko, window mounted, framed & glazed, 61 x 80 cm.
***
***
***
Carlton c1982 dinner menu with 26 signatures including Ron Barassi, John Nicolls, Syd Jackson & Alex Jesaulenko; white 'Ross Faulkner' football with 26 signatures including Peter Bosustow, Wayne Johnston & Rod Ashman; colour picture of 1982 Premiership team with 5 signatures. (Qty 3)
***
***
***
Carlton 'Team of the 20th Century - Carlton Football Club', print by Jamie Cooper, signed by the artist, and marked 'Artist Proof', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 109 x 68 cm.
***
***
***
Carlton 'Welcome to the 300 Club', print by Mark Sofilas to commemorate Stephen Silvagni's 300th game for Carlton, signed by the artist plus Bruce Doull, John Nicholls, Craig Bradley & Stephen Silvagni, limited edition 501/600, window mounted, framed (no glass), overall 93 x 73 cm.
***
***
***
Carlton Anthony Koutoufides, signature on 2003 Heritage Round jumper, mounted with action photograph, framed & glazed, overall 72 x 88 cm.
***
***
***
Carlton Nick Steven, signature on 2004 Heritage Round jumper, mounted with faded photograph, framed (no glass), overall 69 x 85 cm.
***
***
***
Collingwood Small postcard 'Collingwood Football Club, Runners Up, Season 1925' (faults); booklet 'The Magpies of 1965'; plus album of 'Football Record's 1958-97 (13) including 1997 Collingwood v West Coast in London; & Ntfa Records (8). (See also Lot 152)
***
***
***
Collingwood Group of Collingwood Football Club Pins/Badges, including c1950 VFL Mascot Badge 'Collingwood/ (magpie)/ Football Club'. Fine condition. (Qty 9)
***
***
***
Collingwood Member's badge from 1957 (3rd year), with number '587' on reverse. Fine condition.
***
***
***
Collingwood Football cards with 1964-65 Collingwood FC 'Popular Players Competition' (1/13) John Knox; 1981 Yakka 'Team Photo'; 1998 Pigskin Promotions '1958 Premiership Team Reunion' (24); 2009 Select 'Collingwood Captains' (6) x 2 sets. Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 38)
***
***
***
Collingwood Original steel dies (front and reverse) for a magpie badge. The larger die is marked 'B.Huntsman' & 'B419'. Together with two issued badges, made by A.J.Parkes, Brisbane (c1934-67). (Qty 4)
***
***
***
Collingwood Group of Collingwood Football Club Pins/Badges, including Member's badges for 1970 & 1975. Fine condition. (Qty 13)
***
***
***
Collingwood Collingwood football cards collection 1979-2017 in album, noted 2004 'Collingwood Hall of Fame' (110); 2010 Select '2010 Premiers' (26/27); various 'Collingwood Captains and Legends'. Fine/Vf. (Qty 529)
***
***
***
Collingwood '25 Year Member' medal awarded to G.F.Cotton; plus 'Platinum/ 20-50 Year Member' keyring in box. (Qty 2)
***
***
***
Collingwood Tub full of 50+ Collingwood football cards team sets and inserts. Fine/Very Fine. Inspection will reward. (Qty c600)
***
***
***
Collingwood 'Sherrin - Collingwood' football signed in silver by 5 captains - Lou Richards, Len Thompson, Nathan Buckley, Murray Weideman & Tony Shaw.
***
***
***
Essendon Fred Baring's match-used 'Jacques & Son' Cricket Bat with faint signature on the front in ownership position. (Fred Baring played 154 games for Essendon 1910-24, and was named at full back in Essendon's official Team of the Century; he was a four-time premiership player and captained Essendon in 1918; he was also a successful cricketer playing Sheffield Shield for Victoria, and managed 30 first-class matches 1911-29; he came close to playing Test cricket for Australia having been named in the…
***
***
***
Essendon 'AFL Legend - King Richard Reynolds' print by d'Arcy Doyle, signed by Dick Reynolds and the artist, limited edition 501/1500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 72 x 92 cm.
***
***
***
Essendon 'Essendon / 42 / Premiers' Weg Caricature poster signed by Dick Reynolds.
***
***
***
Essendon 'AFL Legend - John Coleman' print by d'Arcy Doyle, signed by the artist, limited edition 1043/1500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 72 x 92 cm.
***
***
***
Essendon Big 'V' jumpers (2), one signed by Ken Fraser; other with 5 signatures - Don McKenzie, Hugh Mitchell, Barry Davis, John Birt & Alec Epis. (Qty 2)
***
***
***
Essendon Group of Essendon Football Club Pins/Badges, including Social Club badge from 1975. Good/Fine condition. (Qty 10)
***
***
***
Essendon Group of Essendon Football Club Pins/Badges, including Social Club badges for 1978-79, 1987, 1990 & 1991. Fine condition. (Qty 10)
***
***
***
Essendon c1979-2006 collection of signed football cards in album, noted Tim Watson, Terry Daniher, Michael Long, Mark Thompson & James Hird. Mainly Fine/Very fine. (Qty 197)
***
***
***
Essendon 'Kevin Sheedy's 1984 Bomber Premiership Team', display with 'Bombers/ 1984/ Premiers' Weg caricature poster, window mounted with Wegart '1984 Premiers' cards (21), framed & glazed, overall 92 x 112 cm.
***
***
***
Essendon James Hird, 2000 Norm Smith Medallist display comprising signed Essendon jumper, window mounted with photograph & replica Norm Smith medal, framed & glazed, overall 108 x 88 cm.
***
***
***
Essendon Balance of James Hird's collection, noted 2005 Blue Ribbon Foundation medal; replica Crichton Medal (Essendon Best & Fairest x 2); AFL Hall of Fame medallions (17), key rings (9) & tie; plate signed by Essendon Captains 1981-2006 (some fading); Essendon shorts (2 - one from 1996) & socks; 2000 Premiers T-shirt; tracksuit pants; 'Bomber Legends' cards (10); 2000 International Rules polo shirt; signed photograph. Inspection will reward.
***
***
***
Essendon James Hird's 1996 match-worn jumper with Number '5' on reverse & AFL Centenary cloth badge. (In 1996, James Hird won the Brownlow Medal, was selected All-Australian, and won his third consecutive Essendon best & fairest, as well as being Essendon's leading goalkicker).
***
***
***
Essendon 'The Year of the Bombers' print by Mark Sofilas, rather faded but with 23 clear signatures including Kevin Sheedy and the 2000 Premiership team, numbered 'Pp 5/25', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 110 x 89 cm. Ex James Hird collection.
***
***
***
Essendon James Hird's 2001 Grand Final jumper with 'AFL/Grand Final 2001' logo and number '5' on reverse. (This was Essendon's most recent Grand Final appearance. Essendon 12.10 - 82 lost to Brisbane 15.18 - 108)
***
***
***
Essendon James Hird's 2005 'Heritage Round' match-worn long sleeves jumper with Narrow Red Stripe, 'AFL/Heritage Round, Rd 20, 2005' & '3' logos, and number '5' on reverse.
***
***
***
Essendon James Hird's 2006 Dreamtime at the 'G match sleeveless jumper with 'AFL/Dreamtime at the 'G' & '3' logos, and number '5' on reverse. (James Hird won the Yiooken Award as best afield in the 2007 Dreamtime match).
***
***
***
Essendon James Hird's 2007 long-sleeves jumper with 'AFL' & '3' logos, and number '5' on reverse. (2007 was Hird's last season. He won Essendon's Best & Fairest Award for the 5th time).
***
***