We still have it, he says. Ex Alf Brown collection Show 81 more like this, 2005 Herald Sun 'Weg Retrospective Grand Final Posters 1897-1953', complete set (57), limited edition 9/1000. Unique If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. The Demons are heaing back out on the road for the fourth time this season as they travel to the Gold Coast to take on the Suns at Heritage Bank Stadium READ MORE. Show 96 more like this, Port Adelaide: 2003 artwork for 'Back to Back, Nearly' losing Weg poster, signed by Weg in image, size 51 x 76 cm. Good Discuss all the other games this round that don't involve the Demons GONE BUSH by KC from Casey 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). $5 - paper poster. Show 47 more like this, Essendon: 1985 original Weg Premiership poster. Fair/Good condition, overall 56.5 x 75 cm. Show 75 more like this, Western Bulldogs/Weg Artwork: 1998 preliminary artwork for losing Weg poster, in black with colour overlay, signed by Weg in image, size 51 x 76 cm. 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. 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 framed Weg Brownlow Medal posters for, Carlton: 1970 Weg poster laminated; 1979 Weg posters laminated (3); Weg posters for 1981, 1987 & 1995 (7); 1906-47 retrospective Weg posters (8); other posters (3); laminated newspaper pages (2). In 2001, Bill and I were in the city and he got all flustered. Each 66.5 x 50 cm. Good condition. A defective and stained example of this poster sold for $2,600+ (including. Good G/VG condition. Show 22 more like this, Richmond/Weg Artwork: Preliminary artwork for cover of 1980 Grand Final video, produced and signed by Weg, for Australian Football Video, c1994, size 32 x 46 cm. Show 68 more like this, Hawthorn/Weg Artwork: Preliminary artwork for cover of 1978 Grand Final video, produced and signed by Weg, for Australian Football Video, c1994, size 32 x 46 cm. With an original Weg's World Evaluation [2004]. Preview 2018 Grand Final Premiership Posters by Mark Knight (NOW RELEASED!) Fair/Good, Richmond: 1967 original Weg poster, framed & glazed, overall 56 x 73 cm. Today, these losing posters have a very high market value. A great rarity. Show 97 more like this, Carlton: Original Weg posters for 1979, 1981, 1982, 1987 & 1995; plus a Rogers 'Carlton - 1987 Finalists' poster. Together with a photograph of the 1958 Weg poster, used as a basis for the design. Very Good condition except for some light foxing along the top edge.. AU $17.95 Good Together with a photographs of the 1981 & 1982 Weg posters, used as a basis for the Show 99 more like this, Carlton: 1968 original Weg poster. Show 61 more like this, North Melbourne/Weg Artwork: Preliminary artwork for cover of 1977 Grand Final video, produced and signed by Weg, for Australian Football Video, c1994, size 32 x 46 cm. 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. 66.5 x 50 cm. WEG Poster from losing 1988 VFL Grand Final - Demonland AFL/VFL WEG posters and cartoons memorabilia Together with a photograph of the 1979 Weg poster, used as a basis for the design. Show 28 more like this, Carlton: 1982 original Weg posters, (2) both with slight paper ageing. Show 83 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. Show 97 more like this, Posters original Weg posters for 1979 Carlton (corner faults); 1982 Carlton (repaired hole); 1986 Hawthorn; Weg caricature poster for 1958 Collingwood (laminated); also 'Essendon Gazette' poster for 1985 Essendon. Good condition. Comms) in our November 2020 sporting memorabilia sale. 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 And the Pies' 2011 implies back-to-back wins. Good condition. Show 36 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 9/66, size 42 x 60 cm. (Very scarce, as Hawthorn won the Grand Final) One of them was the 1988 VFL Grand Final which the Demons lost by a then record margin for a season decider 96 points. AFL North Melbourne Kangaroos Premiers 1999 Grand Final Large Poster 91 x 61cm. Together with a photograph of the 1969 Weg poster, used as a basis for the design. Regular price $20.00. 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 Powered by Invision Community. The number '98' appears to the right of the feet of the figure, and has been . 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 Good condition. 66 x 49.5 cm. He did the first drawing, photographed it and ran someposters, but Bill noticed heforgot to put the year on the artwork. Show 96 more like this, Carlton: 1968 original Weg poster. . Weg Posters Archives - Phantom Sports ">1982 original Carlton Herald Weg poster. This is quite a rare image as you would expect and it took me a bit of time to get access to (I had to politely ask a poster on Big Footy). The posters were originally the brainchild of cartoonist William Ellis Green - aka WEG - who began his career at The Herald in 1946 and retired 40 years later. Extremely rare and sought after. (Total 8 I interviewed Judd McVee & chatted to him about his meteoric rise from Rookie draftee, to Casey Premiership Player to surprise Rd 1 debutant to permanent fixture in the Demon's formidable defence BAPTISM OF FIRE by Paddy Gosch Show 91 more like this, Richmond: 1967 original Weg poster. Mark Knight Show 20 more like this, Brisbane Lions/Weg Artwork: 2004 preliminary artwork for losing Weg poster, in black with colour overlay, signed by Weg in image, size 38 x 51 cm. Ex Alf Brown collection Ex Alf Brown collection Good condition. Original design in black & white, 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 Show 19 more like this, Essendon/Weg Artwork: Preliminary artwork for cover of 1965 Grand Final video, produced and signed by Weg, for Australian Football Video, c1994, size 32 x 46 cm. Anyway, here is what the 1988 VFL grand final poster by WEG looked like for the Melbourne Demons. AFL Finals Series Here are some of my early losing posters. VOTES: Rd 07 vs North Melbourne 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.! Poster appears to have been varnished, otherwise excellent condition, and wonderful appearance Used for a 'Footy Show' sketch. Unique Listen & Chat LIVE: https://. Ex Alf Brown collection. 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. That was how long it took for Melbourne to kick 5 straight goals READ MORE. (4 items) Show 47 more like this, Carlton: 1972 original Weg poster. Essendon 'Essendon / 42 / Premiers' Weg Caricature poster signed by Dick Reynolds. Good condition. Show 1 more like this, Carlton: 1972 original Weg poster. Each 66.5 x 50 cm. 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. Carlton: original Weg posters for 1972, 1979, 1981 & 1982. 0024; 'Lest We Forget, Essendon v Collingwood, Anzac day 1995' print to commemorate the first Anzac day, Pennants: c1960s-80s collection, noted Colvan (6 - Carlton, Essendon, Fitzroy, Geelong, north Melb and Richmond) ; Twisties (3 - Melbourne, Fitzroy and Richmond, with Weg cartoons) ; Richmond 1982 Grand Final. Last one WEG drew cartoons for the Melbourne Herald newspaper for 40 years until his retirement in 1986, and raised more than $2 million for Victoria's Royal Children's Hospital through . Artwork is mounted on card. In 1954, the Herald were able to publish the first official poster, although not without further complications. Unique. Football Displays: plate 'Victorian football League/ North Melbourne Premiership Team 1975/ limited edition 1985/ Nth.Melbourne', limited edition No. Only 3 left. Ltd. trading as CARTER'S Publications. Fair/Good condition (pinholes in top corners). Show 63 more like this, Framed Items, noted Melbourne Storm 1999 original Weg posters (2 different versions, one numbered '001'); also posters 'Champions of the League' & 'st. Show 88 more like this, Carlton: 1981 original Weg Premiership posters, (5 examples). 1982 original Carlton Herald Weg Premiers poster | eBay John Enright saysthat the series of posters, drawn by the man he called Bill, should have commenced in 1953. After the disappointment of the home loss to Richmond VFL, the Casey Demons next challenge was to take on the undefeated Box Hill Hawks in unfamiliar bush surroundings at Wonthaggi. AFL Exchange: Mark Knight on his 2021 AFL Grand Final posters - Facebook (10). Poor/Fair condition (laid down with some repairs), though looks attractive in frame. Show 90 more like this, Richmond: 1998 Weg Art 'Weg Caricature Premiership Posters', complete Richmond set - 1920, 1921, 1932 (2 different), 1934 (2 different), 1943 (2 different), 1967, 1969, 1973, 1974 and 1980 (6 different), each 45 x 64 cm, all to first 1980 additionally Fair/Good condition (some peripheral faults). Show 84 more like this, Richmond: 1973 framed original Weg poster. William passed away on the 29December 2008 at the age of 85. Poor condition. AU $11.95 postage. Good 2012 Grand Final Hawthorn Losing Harv Time Poster. The first WEG poster was released in 1954. Upload or insert images from URL. Show 68 more like this, Hawthorn: 1976 original Weg Premiership posters, (4). Green begansubmitting cartoons to the Melbourne Herald in 1946. 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. The 1963 Grand Final, Grand Final - Move over Knight, here's the Zalac poster September 27, 2021 by Matt Zurbo 5 Comments My great mate, Zelko Zelac, drew the Footy Show logo all those years ago. Carter's Price Guide to Antiques in Australasia is Registered Trademark of John Furphy Pty. Customise Standard, Large, or Skinny sizes, 11 paper types, and over half a million designs! Scarce and attractive. Overlay and artwork beneath depict an identical demon figure, but blue and red colour has been added to elements of the figure on the overlay. Good condition except for some light foxing along the bottom edge. Show 85 more like this. GWS Show 75 more like this, Brisbane Lions/Weg Artwork: 1999 preliminary artwork for losing Weg poster, in black with colour overlay, signed by Weg in image, size 38 x 51 cm. Show 57 more like this, Carlton posters: collection with range of original Weg posters - 1970, 1972, 1979 (3), 1981 (2), 1982 (2 - one signed), 1987 (3 - one signed) and 1995 (3); other Carlton posters (30). You can post now and register later. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below. (11 items) Show 67 more like this, North Melbourne/Weg Artwork: Preliminary artwork for cover of 1975 Grand Final video, produced and signed by Weg, for Australian Football Video, c1994, size 32 x 46 cm. The premiership posters continued to sell around 100,000 copies each . Still Going Strong, Australian Football League/Geelong', signed by Weg in image, size 45 x 65 cm. Oct 8, 2015. You can restrict the number of items to those sold in recent years. With the growing popularity of the posters, an opportunity arose for WEG to use his talent to support the Royal Childrens Hospital. Very scarce, as Richmond won the Grand Final The 2005 Sydney Swans Grand Final Signed Collage comes with 3 images and stats from the AFL grand final. Together with a photograph of the 1959 Weg poster, incorrectly marked '55', and used (16 items) Show 27 more like this, Footscray: 1997 artwork for losing Weg poster, signed by Weg in image, size 51 x 65 cm. Good condition. (Very scarce, as Hawthorn won the Grand Final) Hawthorn: Central portion of 1963 losing Weg poster (with 'Herald' & 'Premiers' excised). Sporting Memorabilia Show 57 more like this, Carlton: 1970 original Weg poster, depicting blues player with 6 fingers. Artwork depicts outline of a cartoon demon in Australian football attire, holding a trident in his right hand and a football in his left. Good condition. Swans. There was a 1953 Grand Final poster, but Bill worked Tuesday to Saturday, and on the Saturday in 1953 he left early, Enright tells upstart. Obviously, for our drought breaking 2021 AFL Premiership we have seen the losing VFL 1958 grand final poster being used by Weg Art. Weg-signed Footscray Bulldog Poster - Rare Find! Mainly fine (some with minor peripheral faults) Show 80 more like this, Weg Artwork: original cartoons (4) for a series Weg drew for Hotels/Pubs, ink on paper, each about 40 x 34 cm, hand drawn and hand-signed by Weg. Fine condition (minor peripheral fault top left). Together with a photograph of the 1964 Weg poster, used as a basis for the design. Show 56 more like this, St. Kilda Preliminary Final: 18 September 1971 original Weg poster for St. Kilda's preliminary final win over Richmond. Carter's Price Guide to Antiques in Australasia is Registered Trademark of John Furphy Pty. Good (5). Show 5 more like this, Hawthorn: 1971 original Weg poster, mounted on board, though fine condition, and would frame well Show 73 more like this, Essendon/Weg Artwork: Preliminary artwork for cover of 1962 Grand Final video, produced and signed by Weg, for Australian Football Video, c1994, size 32 x 46 cm. 66.5 x 50 cm. Show 67 more like this, Hawthorn: 1988 original Weg poster, framed & glazed, overall 52 x 77 cm. Fair/Good condition (folded, some pinholes & ageing). Fair/Good condition overall. Richmond's Weg Posters: Celebrating 10 Premiership Wins Richmond: c.1990s Weg posters for Richmond Premiership wins in 1920, 1921, 1932, 1934, 1943, 1967 1969, 1973, 1974 & 1980. He continued to produce the premiership posters until . Show 23 more like this, Collingwood: 1955 losing Weg poster, made for Neil Mann by Weg, a photographic production showing a magpie holding 'VFL Premiers 1955' flag, with Neil Mann & coach Phonse Kyne alongside, framed & glazed, overall 54 x 64 cm. Original design in black & white, size 37 Show 57 more like this, Framed items: St. Kilda 1982 Barry Breen 300th game certificate (signed) ; Robert Harvey 1997 Brownlow Medallist poster; also Kevin Sheedy/James Hird Weg poster. Show 95 more like this, Brisbane lions: 2003 original Weg posters x 50. Good condition. Together with a photograph of the 1990 Weg poster, used as a basis for the design. Show 11 more like this, Carlton: 1970 original Weg Premiership poster (showing a Blues player with 6 fingers!). 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. When I was a copy boy in the 1970s at the Herald & Weekly Times it was a perk for us to grab as many premiership posters as we could at the end of the GF and rush down to the MCG to [censored] them off. Show 71 more like this, Sydney Swans: 1993 cloth Weg Poster, slightly crumpled, pinholes in corners, good condition overall. You can restrict the number of items to those sold in recent years. Together with a photograph of the 1956 Weg poster, used as a basis for the design. While posters from the past two decades are relatively easy to acquire, WEGs earlier work from the 50s, 60s and 70s are far scarcer and sell for a higher price. Richmond North Melbourne's First Premiership: RSPCA Alert! Lest We Forget Posters, Prints & Poster Printing | Zazzle Show 90 more like this, Hawthorn: the central section of Weg's 1963 premiership poster (with 'Herald' and 'Premiers' excised) for the losing team. Very good condition. AU $20.99 . G/VG condition. Artwork depicts outline of a cartoon demon in Australian football attire, holding a trident in his right hand and a football in his left. Good condition. Unique Hawthorn: 1986 original Weg Premiership poster. Grand Final Posters Together with a photograph of the 1954 Weg poster, used as a basis for the design. #31. Extremely rare and sought after. Good condition. Sydney: 1999 (circa) original Weg artwork of Tony Lockett titled 'Plugger', signed by Weg, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 52 x 67 cm. 1984 Grand Final Weg poster. Very good appearance but all with minor faults. 2009premiers said: Depends on the year. 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.! 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. Extremely scarce, in fact, the first example Rarely seen in any condition. Artist Paul Harvey creates a range of sporting caricatures. This superb collage is a limited edition of 300. Dustin Martin: Richmond: large canvas print image of 'Dusty' kicking for goal, mounted onto a wooden frame, overall 115 x 75 cm, also a 2005 Weg Premiership poster for Sydney swans, framed and glazed. North Melbourne, 1978 losing Weg poster, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 66 x 82 cm. Good condition. Good THE GRAND FINAL POSTER ART OF WILLIAM ELLIS GREEN (WEG) & MARK KNIGHT 1954-2021 Artist: William Ellis Green Artist: Mark Knight FOR THE LOVE OF FOOTY. (Qty 5), Essendon: 1985 original Weg Premiership poster. AU $34.99. Together with a photograph of the 1973 Weg poster, used as a basis for the design. Fair/Good condition. Postage and handling fees apply when purchased online. That was how long it took for Melbourne to kick 5 straight goals DYNASTY by Whispering Jack Good G/VG condition (two small pin-holes in top corners). The 1963, 1984, 1985 and 1987 Hawthorn losing posters has helped, but I was wondering if anyone has the Hawthorn 1975 losing poster. Plus prototype Poker Machine Backboard, showing Australian Rules Football, titled 'High Flyers', size 52 x 51 cm. Fair/G. Anyone checked out AFL House in Docklands? Show 51 more like this, Hawthorn: 1971 original Weg poster, mounted on board, though fine condition, and would frame well Discuss all the other games this round that don't involve the Demons READ MORE. Gee, the Swans would have absolutely crushed it in the last few decades if results were reversed - 1996, 2006, 2014, 2016, we'd be in Hawthorn levels of dynasty-building. Show 89 more like this, Carlton: 1972 original Weg poster, fine condition (minor creasing). 41 x 51 cm. (Qty 3), Hawthorn: Weg posters for 1978, 1983, 1986, 1988 & 1989; also posters 'Mighty Hawks Premiers 86' & Rogers 'The Mighty Hawks Premiers' for 1989 & 1991. Together with colour posters (4) based on these cartoons. All with defects. Minor peripheral faults, otherwise Good condition Together with a photograph of the 1976 Weg poster, used as a basis for the design. 66.5 x 50 cm. Unique 2020 Losing Posters designed and sold by artists. And thats how the first commercially available poster was the St. Kilda 1966. By NEWSPAPER cartoonist William Ellis Green - better known as WEG, and renowned for his iconic grand final victory posters - has died aged 85. 66.5 x 50 cm. Unique. April 10, 2022 in Melbourne Demons. Very good condition. (6 items) Richmond: 1974 original Weg Premiership poster. Show 48 more like this, Football Posters, noted 1995 Grand Final; 1996 Grand Final (2); original Weg posters for 1995 (3), 1997 (2), 1998 (2), 1999 (6) & 2004 (4). Fair/Good condition. Grand Final. G/VG condition. Show 81 more like this, 1980 'The Sun' iron-on for North Melbourne, with Weg cartoon of Kangaroo with Ron Barassiin pouch. original artwork for a poster, framed, overall 103 x 81 cm. He and Lynette have a long list of fans and collectors seeking posters. North Melbourne: 1977 original Weg poster, Fair/Good condition with some peripheral faults. Show 43 more like this, Geelong: 1997 artwork for losing Weg poster, signed by Weg in image, size 45 x 65 cm. Melbourne Football Club collectables, memorabilia and souvenirs AU $64.99 + AU $49.99 postage. Good condition. Date Used Show 38 more like this, Footscray: c1954 Weg poster showing Bulldog, signed by Weg in image lower right, size 50 x 41 cm. In those days, he had no phone at the house so they [the Herald Sun] sent him a telegram asking him to do the art work and [they] would send a cab crew to the house. Together with a photograph of the 1978 Weg poster, used as a basis for the design. When we realized he was at the end of his life, I asked him. George Dragons'. Show 56 more like this, Melbourne: Reprinted Weg posters on cream paper for 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960 & 1964, all framed & glazed, each overall 67 x 83 cm. There are certain games that are part of the history of the Melbourne Football Club that fans would prefer to forget. All except Carlton in original sleeves decorated with Weg cartoons. Grand Final Posters | Adelaide Football Club 2023 John Furphy Pty. Show 83 more like this, Collingwood: 1990 original Weg poster; plus 1990 original 'Sunday Sun' Rogers poster. You can reduce the number of items displayed by entering a keyword that must be included in the description of the item. St Kilda: 1966 original Weg poster, framed & glazed, with Weg signature on frame, overall 54 x 70 cm. There are certain games that are part of the history of the Melbourne Football Club that fans would prefer to forget. 66.5 x 50 cm. Im happy for my counterpart in the alternate universe. . Show 55 more like this, Richmond: 1967 original Weg poster, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 66 x 82 cm. Good condition (minor peripheral faults). Show 69 more like this, Carlton: 1981 original Weg Premiership poster. Ex Alf Brown collection Unique Show 95 more like this, Richmond: 1982 original losing Weg poster, size 50 x 66 cm. The trip to the country did them no harm because, at the end of the game, they were well and truly back in town. Show 71 more like this, Weg Posters: Collection of framed original Weg posters (9), each overall 66 x 82 cm, comprising 1992 West Coast, 1993 Essendon, 1994 West Coast, 1995 Carlton, 1997 Adelaide, 1998 Adelaide, 2002 Brisabne, 2004 Port Adelaide & 2005 Sydney. Object Type Show 42 more like this, Essendon: 1965 original Weg poster, size 50 x 68 cm. 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. Desp, The game was over in a little more than the blink of an eye. Wish I grabbed some of those as well. The pink paper stock indicating that the news covered by the poster was 'late breaking'. Show 6 more like this, North Melbourne, 1978 losing Weg poster, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 66 x 82 cm.