A Blast From The Past - Round 21 2000

[OzBomber]

I was going to write an article about this, but I haven't got any time as I got caught up with other things. Anyway.

Essendon had gone all year without losing the game. It looked more and more possible that they would remain undefeated until the faced the Bulldogs. They smashed them earlier in the year, but Terry Wallace used sneaky tactics not really know back then; flooding.

Essendon were strangled and nearly held on for a win until Dustin Fletcher got a boot to the ball and out of bounds to give a free kick to Chris Grant (?) who drilled the goal. The Bulldogs ended up winning by 11 points, giving Essendon their first, and only loss for the season.

Now I haven't actually seen the match and have only seen Essendon highlights, so I'm just going by old articles I've read a while ago.

But yes, probably the loss we needed going into the finals.

 

[retroparty]

Hopefully a reverse will happen tonight (without the flood tactic)

 

[windyhill]

The supporters were brilliant that night as we gave the boys a standing ovation as they came off. Interesting to see brad johnson make a complete tosser of himself as he mouthed off at Johnny Barnes.i know who had the last laugh johnson you w***er.

 

[thebigboy]

The supporters were brilliant that night as we gave the boys a standing ovation as they came off. Interesting to see brad johnson make a complete tosser of himself as he mouthed off at Johnny Barnes.i know who had the last laugh johnson you w***er.

Best part about that spray that Johnson gave Barnes was seeing that smile and a giggle on barnes' face when it was going on.

 

[windyhill]

Best part about that spray that Johnson gave Barnes was seeing that smile and a giggle on barnes' face when it was going on.

Spot on. johnson , the ever smiling w***er has beelined Barnsey from 60 metre`s and i have it on good authority that the conversation went something like this.....
ever smiling w***er " You`re a loser barnsey, you ****ed it up at geelong and you`ve ****ed it up here , you will never win a flag with this mob"
Barnse`s`s gold response ? A magnificent grab of the crotch. Magnificent, absolutely magnificent.

 

[GetDimmaBack]

I reckon that's the first time an All Australian captain has ever been called a w***er!

According to my tape of the game, Barnsey took him out while Johnno wasn't looking.

That definitely makes Johnno a w***er, IMO!

Still, in 2000 you guys did win the war...

 

[windyhill]

I reckon that's the first time an All Australian captain has ever been called a w***er!

According to my tape of the game, Barnsey took him out while Johnno wasn't looking.

That definitely makes Johnno a w***er, IMO!

Still, in 2000 you guys did win the war...

Mate he can hide behind those red rosy cheeks and that permanent smile/giggle , he`s still a w***er. Barnes gave it to him. That night. Grand Final Day.

 

[GetDimmaBack]

...and Barnsey is now an assistant coach at the Dogs.

He and Johnno are pretty good mates actually!