Football could be considered the lifeblood of country Victoria’s small towns, it brings the community together and creates opportunities to meet and mingle with surrounding towns.

Kyle wanted to inspire the next generation of football players and reinforce the idea that sport is for every age and gender.

In his mural; handing over the footy is Graham Teasdale, a Charlton local, who in 1977 won the South Melbourne best and fairest and the Brownlow Medal with the highest score of 59 votes.