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: Barassi’s gamble worked. Carlton began a frantic, fast-paced handball game that exhausted the Magpies.

: The match featured perhaps the most famous mark in history. In the second quarter, Carlton's Alex Jesaulenko soared over Collingwood’s Graeme Jenkin, suspended in the air for what felt like an eternity. 118192

: At halftime, Collingwood led by 44 points. They looked untouchable. In the Carlton rooms, legendary coach Ron Barassi told his players to "handball, handball, handball"—a tactic that was revolutionary at the time. : Barassi’s gamble worked

The 1970 Grand Final between and Collingwood wasn't just a game; it was a cultural explosion. By midday, the MCG was a sea of black, white, and navy blue. People were squeezed into every available inch of the concrete stands, with some even sitting on the narrow ledge of the scoreboard. When the final tally of 118,192 was announced, it felt less like a sporting event and more like a small city had gathered for a revolution. The game itself is the stuff of AFL folklore: In the second quarter, Carlton's Alex Jesaulenko soared