Departures of note

In a 1935 match between Collingwood and Fitzroy, Alan Ryan had to kick for goal from 35 metres after the final siren with Collingwood trailing by six points, a goal that would have drawn the match.

Hundreds of spectators ran onto the ground as Ryan lined up, and a police trooper on horseback rode in front of him, startling him; the horse reared, but Ryan cleared the trooper and kicked the goal.