New footage settles 1979 VFL Final debate

New footage from the contentious VFL Grand Final has emerged that settles the debate on whether the ball that Wayne Harmes knocked to win the final was in or out.

Former Footballer Wayne Harmes told Tom Elliott that he felt like he was on an episode of Mythbusters.

“I saw a photo come out probably about a month ago, and I thought ‘Well I wonder if this has been doctored or not,'” Mr Harmes said.

Press PLAY to hear Wayne Harmes recount the moment Carlton won the 1979 VFL Grand Final

 

So um …. when ABC also televised 1979 GF, their camera was tighter and ever-so-slightly to the right of Ch7s.

That means Harmes doesn’t obscure the ball as much on their version.

So um …. when ABC also televised 1979 GF, their camera was tighter and ever-so-slightly to the right of Ch7s.

That means Harmes doesn’t obscure the ball as much on their version.

I’ve slowed it down and zoomed in pic.twitter.com/8hozjNO66p

— Rhett Bartlett (@rhettrospective) May 13, 2023

 

Image: Still from video.