Conversation so far:
What are Premierships?
In hindsight, the 1967 premiership marked a turning point for the game.
How did it affect Tom?
from an unknown coach in the bush.
Was Tom a coach in 1967?
1967.
What team did he coach?
The Tigers.
Was his team in the Premiership?
was about to enter an era of high scoring, aided by rule changes, new tactics and betters standards of fitness.

Question: How well did his team perform?
Self-contained rewrite: How well did Hafey's team perform?