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I wonder if Tippa will be celebrating their 150 years.
Toast 150 Years of Essendon
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Yes ..Maplestone has the McCracken family property now as …
“Mercy College in Mount Alexandra Rd , Ascot Vale..opposite the Tram depot.”
He included an old photo view from Flemington Bridge.
There’s also an Ailsa st in Ascot Vale named after it.
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You’re a Cunny Funt
The founding family probably were according to this I reading on Wiki....
"McCracken was fiercely Presbyterian and did not want his property North Park to fall into the hands of a Catholic institution on his death. He was so adamant about this that he put a codicil in his will. On his death the property was sold to Harvey Paterson, an executive of BHP, who later sold to the Catholic St. Columban Mission.": The McCracken Family,Strathmore Community History.
150 years of failings, yet the most flags. We should bring out a “creed”
The only team in 150 years to be found guilty of doping.
Congratulations Essendon!
Congratulations Essendon!
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You have it 100% correct. Jolimont Road was the eastern boundary.
The main stands at EMCG
Terrace houses lining Jolimont Rd overlooking the EMCG
Grandstands full, cheering on The Same Olds
The view from Jolimont Rd, looking across the ground towards the city.
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In 10 of those 150 years they will have had a convicted drug cheat on their list.
Imagine Essendon wiping the whole of the 1940’s or the 1980’s from their history. A decade is a long time to ignore.
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If we're celebrating their history, then at least one Essendon supporters must post one fo their nicknames from back in the day.
The Blood Stained ...
The Blood Stained ...
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Neil Kearney and Dave Barham. Will be airing on Fox Footy/Kayo.
Highs and lows promised in Bombers' new documentary
Dons unveil eight-part documentary series.www.essendonfc.com.au
Looks great can't wait to watch this.
As a lover of footy and the history of our sport I appreciate this kind of stuff even when its about a rival club.
Would love to see similar docs on WA and SA footy but that's for another thread.
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It's not - South Melbourne were colloquially named the blood stained angels and Essendon the blood stained n****ers.
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"Junior" club didn't refer to kids playing though like it does now. Hawthorn were a junior club or had a junior club but that just meant they weren't the primary or "senior" club.
Theres good and bad no doubt. One of the most successful clubs having won 14 grand finals cannot be taken away.
However - Drug cheating will always be not just a stain, but part of their identity. Peptides are unfortunately part of the fabric of the club.
Even moreso with McGrath the pick no.1 poisoned fruits of their peptides scandal still on their list.
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Why bring up Walla here at all? You should be ashamed.
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History nerd stuff.
This is one of the Grandstands at the EMCG. Essendon FC shared it with East Melbourne Cricket Club.
EMCG is demolished after 1921. The East Melbourne Cricket Club move to Glenferrie Oval and merge with Hawthorn to form Hawthorn-East Melbourne Cricket Club.
But they loved their grandstand so much they moved it & rebuilt behind the goals at Glenferrie Oval.
There it is right behind the goals at Glenferrie.
So Hawthorn used a grandstand for 40 years that once had Essendon fans in it!
This is one of the Grandstands at the EMCG. Essendon FC shared it with East Melbourne Cricket Club.
EMCG is demolished after 1921. The East Melbourne Cricket Club move to Glenferrie Oval and merge with Hawthorn to form Hawthorn-East Melbourne Cricket Club.But they loved their grandstand so much they moved it & rebuilt behind the goals at Glenferrie Oval.
There it is right behind the goals at Glenferrie.
So Hawthorn used a grandstand for 40 years that once had Essendon fans in it!
gold
No one gives a s**t. We didn't win anything from it anyway so it means nothing in the long run. Definitely the darkest period in our history (and it will always be a part of our history), but at least we've rebuilt from it and put together a good core of young players with a good coach leading the way. It's firmly behind us now.
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Gee I hope they don’t skip over Essendon in the 70s in this documentary.
That was a golden era for VFL football.
That was a golden era for VFL football.
The club has mostly recovered but it won't be behind you whilst poisoned fruits mcgrath is on the list.
Excellent. Wonder if any of those old taller terrace houses on Jolimont street are still there. Assume so. Might look for one in that photo.
A few changes but think a lot of those houses are still there and recognisable.
Wow, love what learning about history of EMFG in this thread.
Great stuff.
Keep it coming.
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