Throughout 2020, Brent Godde and The Border Mail sports team have caught up with sporting legends across the region to pick their brain on life off the field, sport and notable incidents of their playing career.
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As anyone who's been near Godde while he writes up the interviews knows, there's plenty in each to make a grown man giggle.
We've taken a look at some of the best Q&As Godde has done with legends of the region.
'I was at the Ritz until 3am of the Grannie': Mark McSweeney reflects on his time at Tallangatta, Mitta United, Border-Walwa and Holbrook
Mark McSweeney was a talented kid who made his senior debut at the tender age of 13.
By the time McSweeney was 18 he had won his first flag and best and fairest.
McSweeney retired at 37 after having won seven flags and four best and fairests - two at both Tallangatta and Holbrook.
Beware Bear Lavi is going to target you: Brett 'Bear' Allen reflects on the 1990 Bloodbath grand final and his football career
With a Morris medal, three O&M flags and a Hall of Fame inductee it is no wonder Brett 'Bear' Allen is regarded as one of Wodonga's finest players.
The wiz who became a true Hopper legend: Peter Westland reflects on his football career and time at Bunton Park
PETER Westland arrived at Bunton Park in 1974 as a 23-year-old. Westland racked up more than 200 matches for his beloved Hoppers and is regarded as one of the club's finest players.
Westland is also a champion bloke off the field and one of the most popular figures in O&M circles.
'I was miking cows when I got drafted': Daniel McAlister reflects on his time at Windy Hill, Wodonga Raiders, Albury and Osborne
After being born in New Zealand and migrating to Australia as a 12-year-old it's hard to fathom Daniel McAlister would go on to play football at the elite level.
The talented sportsman was drafted by Essendon while milking cows on a dairy farm in Tasmania.
McAlister would go on to play six matches with the Bombers before having stints at Wodonga Raiders, Albury and Osborne.
'I had my jaw fractured in three places after being belted': Mark Stephens reveals he played the entire Bloodbath grand final with a broken jaw
After playing his junior football in Melbourne, Mark Stephens arrived at Chiltern in the early 1980s.
The tough as nails rover quickly established himself as a more than handy bush footballer who would go on to play in the Ovens and Murray.
He had a brief stint at Corowa-Rutherglen but it was at Wodonga where he enjoyed the most success.
Stephens played in the infamous 1990 Bloodbath grand final before returning to Chiltern to finish his playing career
Hollands reveals how the Saints were robbed of a grand final berth
It's fair to say that Bert Hollands played at more clubs than most during his 350 plus match career.
The burly key position player used to thrive on the physical nature of football during the 80s and was quick to fly the flag for teammates.
