: 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. Carlton began a frantic, fast-paced handball game that exhausted the Magpies. 118192
To this day, 118,192 stands as a "solid" wall of history—a number that modern stadium safety regulations mean will likely never be beaten. : At halftime, Collingwood led by 44 points