Footy star celebrates 200th game milestone with proposal for the ages -'had to make sure we got the win first'

A local footy star has celebrated his 200th career game by then proposing to his girlfriend on the boundary line.

Woori Yallock Tigers veteran Robbie Allen had the engagement ring taped to his wrist during the recent clash against Healesville in Victoria.

None of his teammates knew what Allen had planned - and a win was essential in roof plumber's eyes before he asked the question at fulltime.

After being chaired off in his milestone game, Allen got on bended knee - and proposed to long-time girlfriend Kayla Gell.

Thankfully she said yes as his team celebrated winning the Outer East Premier Division fixture.

'We had to make sure we got the win first,' Allen told Sunrise.

'They (Healesville) started to catch us in the second quarter so I thought, 'God, I hope we get over the line here because I'm not doing it if we lose.

'I'm not sure what I would have done, to be honest with you. I probably would have kept the ring taped to me wrist and put it off to another time.'

Allen also revealed only Kayla's father knew what was coming - and that followed a quick call on Saturday before the first bounce to ask for his blessing. 

'We were actually talking to friends the week (recently) saying it probably wasn't ever going to happen for us.' Kayla said.

'I think I'm still in shock. 'I didn't believe him, I thought he was tricking me.

'I was like, this is a very weird joke to pull.'

The couple have been together for 12 years and have three boys, including a six-week old.

When it comes to the wedding, the soon to be Mrs Allen quipped 'it won't be at the local footy.'

Allen made his senior debut for the Tigers aged 16 in 2006 and is one of the club's favourite sons.

On the club's website he is described as 'fearless and tough' - and has previously been a dual best and fairest winner plus a premiership player.