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Hi all,
Today is the 10th anniversary of arguably the greatest victory in the history of the Fremantle Football Club - the second qualifying final in 2013 where we were sent to play Geelong in Geelong and won despite the odds (and against the wishes of the AFL). Thought I'd share my experience of the day, and provide an opportunity for you to do the same.
I was fortunate enough to be there that day. I went with a Carlton supporting friend and a four-pack of Sail & Anchor Cat's Shank Kolsch, which was consumed on the V-Line train from Melbourne and the walk through Kardinia Park.
Before the game we went to the clubrooms of St Mary's FC which is right next to GMHBA Stadium (or Simonds as it was then). The locals there opened their bar and put on a sausage sizzle, and were generally friendly. Probably out of pity for us but we took it.
Getting to the game itself, we sat a block behind the Freo cheer squad (before I had met you Seppo ) at the eastern end of the ground. Things were looking shady early doors but history shows that we ended up prevailing 12.15 (87) to 9.18 (72). The onfield stuff was a bit of a blur there was so much going on, but one incident stood out for me - late in the last quarter Geelong kicked into their forward line and one of their players was in prime position to take a mark which would have given him a shot a goal, but Super Matthew Pavlich came flying from out of nowhere and fisted the ball away to the boundary line. A few minutes after that Stephen Hill kicked that famous sealer, and I officially lost my sh*t.
Here's some highlights in case you've been living under a rock (a K-Rock):
Back to St Mary's after that before catching the nighttrain back to Melbourne, singing "We all dream of a team of Ballantynes" the whole way back.
What a day!
So happy Winning the Final in Geelong Day to all who celebrate and observe! Please join me in raising a glass and reminiscing about one of the greatest moments in our history.
Today is the 10th anniversary of arguably the greatest victory in the history of the Fremantle Football Club - the second qualifying final in 2013 where we were sent to play Geelong in Geelong and won despite the odds (and against the wishes of the AFL). Thought I'd share my experience of the day, and provide an opportunity for you to do the same.
I was fortunate enough to be there that day. I went with a Carlton supporting friend and a four-pack of Sail & Anchor Cat's Shank Kolsch, which was consumed on the V-Line train from Melbourne and the walk through Kardinia Park.
Before the game we went to the clubrooms of St Mary's FC which is right next to GMHBA Stadium (or Simonds as it was then). The locals there opened their bar and put on a sausage sizzle, and were generally friendly. Probably out of pity for us but we took it.
Getting to the game itself, we sat a block behind the Freo cheer squad (before I had met you Seppo ) at the eastern end of the ground. Things were looking shady early doors but history shows that we ended up prevailing 12.15 (87) to 9.18 (72). The onfield stuff was a bit of a blur there was so much going on, but one incident stood out for me - late in the last quarter Geelong kicked into their forward line and one of their players was in prime position to take a mark which would have given him a shot a goal, but Super Matthew Pavlich came flying from out of nowhere and fisted the ball away to the boundary line. A few minutes after that Stephen Hill kicked that famous sealer, and I officially lost my sh*t.
Here's some highlights in case you've been living under a rock (a K-Rock):
Back to St Mary's after that before catching the nighttrain back to Melbourne, singing "We all dream of a team of Ballantynes" the whole way back.
What a day!
So happy Winning the Final in Geelong Day to all who celebrate and observe! Please join me in raising a glass and reminiscing about one of the greatest moments in our history.
