1960 Tas v Vic Anniversary

Friday June 13th marks 65 years to the day since Tasmania achieved arguably its greatest football triumph.

At a packed York Park in Launceston, a Tasmanian side captained by Melbourne premiership star Stuart Spencer, defeated the might of Victoria by 7 points.

The game featured many champions of Tasmanian and Victorian football including Don Gale, Barry Strange, Bob Withers, Frank Johnson, Ken Fraser, Murray Weideman, Athol Webb, Verdun Howell, Billy Goggin, John Peck and Geoff Case.

Watch here as Tasmanian players from the famous 1960 win, Bob Withers and Burnie Payne, reflect on a landmark day in Tasmania's sporting history.