Essendon Vs The Sun All-Stars

[gPhonque]

Anyone else remember this game better than i do?

From memory, it was at the start of the 1986 season, just before Round 1, and was played at VFL Park. (??)

I was pretty young when i went so i barely remember anything from it other than the fact that i went.......which in fact, i may not have and this whole thing could have just been a crazy dream.

Anyone????

I think i remember Gary Ablett playing in it.

cheers

[Lethal]

Well its not a crazy dream as you put it, it did in fact happen.:)
It's in my copy of Flying Higher where it says that we were the first side to beat the Sun All Stars where we won by 24 points. Thats the only thing that it says about it in the book and theres nothing in the centenary book by the AFL. I would have just turned 8 when that game was played so I can't really remember all that much about it, espcially with it being a pre-season game.
Sorry i can't help you out more.

[mantis]

That was the day David Flood debuted & kicked 8 goals I think it was & towelled up David Cloke, pity that is the only time he ever starred. :(

[windyhill]

It was freaking hot that day.
Remember fondly my dear old dad giving it to all and sundry around him,he took on all comers that day.Good work Old Don supporting fella.