Gallery: NTFA 1985

Scottsdale's Wayne Wagner battles for the ball, with team mate Rod Hill and Launceston's John McCrimmon and Peter Scott.

Launceston's Michael Stephens fails to stop City-South's Paul Ansell scoring a running goal. Launceston won the match by three points.

North Launceston's Sasha Atkins looks to the umpire to verify a mark in a game against Longford at York Park.

Scottsdale coach Greg Lethborg takes on East Launceston's Peter Gutwein and coach Jeff Dunne.

North Launceston's Stephen Mackrill, Rodger Henderson and Chris Whitford swamp Scottsdale's Grant Hall.

East Launceston's Michael Green marks over Mark Nadler, of George Town, at a game at York Park.

City-South's Craig McIntyre pushes out Grant Riley, of Scottsdale, to take a strong mark. Scottsdale won the game by 23 points.

A happy Scottsdale captain-coach Greg Lethborg shows off his reigning premiers flag at the Lighting Premiership of 1985.

North Launceston players Bruce Lockhart, Neil Maynard, Brett Hughes and Dean Jackson celebrate a win.

North Launceston's Shane Young, sitting, looks up as coach 'Chang' Young signals one minute to go in a second semi-final.

East Launceston forward Geoff Skeggs takes a brilliant mark during the second quarter of a match at York Park against City-South.

North Launceston's Brett Hughes takes a screamer in match against Scottsdale.

Launceston's Paul Ellis is out numbered as he flies for a mark against North Launceston's Michael Elmer and Mark Evans.

NTFA's Anthony Baker crashes past team mate Todd Lewis in attempt to mark. NWFU's Marcus Simpson tries to punch the ball clear.

North Launceston's Dean Jackson kicks downfield as Michael Elmer provides a shepherd in the Launceston v North Launceston grand final.

Launceston supporters cheer on their team during the grand final at York Park.

North Launceston coach 'Chang' Young attempts to distill some determination into his players during the quarter-time break of the grand final against Launceston.

George Town coach Tony Furfaro pulls a move on Deloraine's Dale Crane. Deloraine's Craig Leeson hovers.

City-South's Phil Bayes went on to score two goals in this match against North Launceston.

Craig Bassett, of City-South, and Peter Roozendaal, of Scottsdale, exchange karate chops.

City-South's Stephen Proctor spills a mark, with pressure from Scottsdale's Richard Bennett, in the first semi-final.

City-South's Michael Walker outjumps Stephen Nicholls, of Scottsdale.

North Launceston wingman Shane Young races in with Longford's Anthony Gibbons to take the ball in at match at York Park. North won the game by a narrow margin.

East Launceston's Geoff Skeggs flies over team mate Michael Green and George Town's Peter Garwood.

East Launceston coach Jeff Dunne gives an unwilling leg stretch to City-South's Michael Walker.

Scottsdale's Mark McDougall slips down, towered over by City-South's Stephen Proctor and Andrew Claxton.

North Launceston's Shane Norquay and Deloraine's Craig Skipper try in vain to mark the ball, punched away by North's Tony Young.

Scottsdale coach Greg Lethborg takes a firm mark in front of City-South's Paul Ansell in the first semi-final.

George Town coach Tony Furfaro tells his players what they're doing wrong during a half-time break in a game against Longford.

Launceston's Barry Pickett gets a kick away as Scottsdale's Grant Riley fails to smother and Jamie Dennis arrives too late.

East Launceston's Michael Fox eludes City-South player Michael Walker during a match at Youngtown.

The NWFU's Scott Knight and the NTFA's captain Todd Lewis fly for a mark in an intrastate practice match.

Launceston utility Darren Davies tried to fend off the on-coming Tony Clayton, of Deloraine, in the Lightning Premiership Cup.

Launceston's Paul Ellis dives for the ball as City-South's Stephen Proctor moves in.

Michael Green, of East Launceston, attempts to spoil North Launceston player Brett Loone's mark.

Jubilant City-South players Mark Connelly, Gerard Egan and Mark Sice after their team's elimination final win at York Park.

North Launceston coach Tony Young lays down the law to his players at training.

Boags marketing manager Lyndon Adams congratulates Longford acting-coach Richard Archer, who holds the Boags Centenary Cup with Longfor captain Lyndon Dakin. Longford got over Scottsdale for the win.

Scottsdale's Greg Martin takes a great mark over team mate Ricky McCarthy during a clash against Launceston.

Launceston player Glenn Bellinger marks high over Deloraine's Tony Cornish at Windsor Park.

Tony Baker, of Longford, keeps his eye on the ball as he gets his kick away before Michael Stephens, of Launceston, can get his tackle.

East Launceston's Michael Fox flies over Launceston's Darren Davies, East's Michael Gibbons and Launceston's Robert Bourke to take a mark at York Park.

Deloraine's Chris Dornauf shepherds out Launceston's Darren Davies as Deloraine's Craig Gleeson runs onto the ball.

City-South's Stephen Proctor ducks his head as he takes a mark, before North Launceston's Michael Elmer can spoil him. City outplayed North, winning 19.13 (127) to 19.11 (125) in the York Park match.

Launceston's Darren Davies comes in behind the pack to mark in a match against North Launceston.

East Launceston player Peter Gutwein juggles a mark in a match against North Launceston.

Launceston player Paul Ellis, in a match against St Patrick's in the Lightening Premiership.

The North Launceston reserves team that defeated East Launceston in the grand final. Back, from left: Alan Bushby, Mark O'Byrne, Chris Watkins, Andrew Mitchell, Paul Pritchard, David Whitford, Damien Ryan, Brett Lasky, Robert Cook. Front, from left: Ian Thomas, Darren Hammersley, Jim Smith (captain), Darren Atto, Sasha Atkins, Wayne Drake, Peter Snooks, Steven Crookes, Ricky Coles, Brett Young.

East Launceston under-19 team, which was beaten by Longford in the grand final. Back, from left: P. Avery, N. Richardson, C. Pollington, R.Newman, D. Coates, P. Dewildt, A. Pearce, S. Ritter, T. Powell (trainer). Middle, from left: D. Heathcote, P. Zelesco, T. Donald, A. Jackson, D. Lowe (captain), P. Rigby (vice-captain), P. Duggan, S. Goodman (coach), S. Curran, S. Templar. Front, from left: P. Dekkers, G. Bennett, P. Lee, G. Bye (mascot), S. Rosier, J. Bye, S. Perkins, S. McKillop, G. Wickham.

Launceston's Robert Dutton takes a fine mark. Dutton was voted best on ground during the grand final against North Launceston.