IT'S no secret that old footy players always think their era was better and tougher than the current one.
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And now, finally, here's the proof.
Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present a collection of archival photos of local rugby league from 1990.
Have a flick through the gallery and make up your own mind - was footy really better back then?
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Footy HQ Rugby League is proud to present photos of local league from the pages of the Central Western Daily from 1990.
Anna Harrington
The mercy rule was looking possible by half-time.
Anna Harrington
The mercy rule was looking possible by half-time.
Anna Harrington