Club History Completely random Melbourne memories that come to mind for no particular reason

[Proper Gander]

Not nearly enough likes on the version from our 2019 loss to the West Coast Eagles.

I think it was an issue with timing.

Slightly related to Melbourne random memories: I went on a like lurk of the early posts of Headless and came across a swear.

Might go back and report it

 

[stEdy]

I reckon we got more media attention that week then when we won the flag. There was also some weird controversy because Bernie Vince said something mean about Toump on 360 and the whole thing springboarded a bullying debate.

We really owned 360 that week

This was so good. It was after Toump went to Port and some panelists asked Bernie how they could be sure we wouldn't bottle another game like we did against the Saints and Bernie laughed and said "because the person responsible isn't at the club anymore"

Was great.

 

[Proper Gander]

This was so good. It was after Toump went to Port and some panelists asked Bernie how they could be sure we wouldn't bottle another game like we did against the Saints and Bernie laughed and said "because the person responsible isn't at the club anymore"

Was great.

That’s the one!

Bernie was a legend. I liked when he was interviewed in that stupid Country Round week and was asked what happened to make Higgins (? some North flog type) punch him in the guts and he said he couldn’t remember but was sure it was his fault

 

[Oceanlabxo]

sometime in the mid-late 90s - melbourne freo game at the G. I was a young lad and it was pre stand renovation so the MCC was all those shit metal pews, so all the kids just went down the front on the fence.

ball up right infront of us and spider burton wants the ball to be thrown up asap, starts moving players out the road and 5m from us is loudly saying '**** off' over and over. i think he gave away a free as a result and we all cheered.

lives rent free in my mind 25 years later, no idea why.

 

[tomcruise]

Was at the Crawf & Hirdy function for the 2018 prelim. Crawf was in my ear saying if you can just kick a couple of goals you'll get a run on as we were stinking up the first half. We didn't. Actually a lovely bloke.

 

[Topkent]

Was at the Crawf & Hirdy function for the 2018 prelim. Crawf was in my ear saying if you can just kick a couple of goals you'll get a run on as we were stinking up the first half. We didn't. Actually a lovely bloke.

Don't remember if he did but he should have won Australian of the year for what he did those 2 goes to Adelaide an Perth for breast cancer awareness

 

[Headless]

Isaac Weetra

Isaac Weetra

Age

36

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

5.5

1star

K

2.5

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

0.5

3star

G

0.0

1star

No current season stats available

D

5.5

2star

K

2.5

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

0.5

3star

G

0.0

1star

with the ball in the back pocket (?) against the Western Bulldogs. 2008, I guess. MCG.

 

[Headless]

Isaac Weetra with the ball in the back pocket (?) against the Western Bulldogs. 2008, I guess. MCG.

I'd already included this in the OP. Moment lives in my head rent free for some reason.

 

[Dory_77]

I'd already included this in the OP. Moment lives in my head rent free for some reason.

Must've been some moment!

 

[Headless]

Must've been some moment!

As exciting as it sounds!

 

[mrmonkey]

All I recall from that period was getting pumped by the Hawks by 98, dogs by 95 and Geelong by 30 something. All teams finished Top 4, one was the reigning premier the other were eventual Premiers.

 

[Headless]

THE OLD CAMPAIGNER JONES

 

[Jibroni]

Todd Viney kicking the first goal from the boundary in the 87 Elimination Final, was my first year following the Dees.

 

[Bluelegs]

THE OLD CAMPAIGNER JONES

55-26 in the last quarter. Geelong dragged us down to their level with contest/defense. Oh how the tables have turned.

 

[mrmonkey]

55-26 in the last quarter. Geelong dragged us down to their level with contest/defense. Oh how the tables have turned.

It's kind of strange considering they beat us twice that season in high scoring games.

 

[Bluelegs]

It's kind of strange considering they beat us twice that season in high scoring games.

Both games we should have won

 

[Young Redleg]

THE OLD CAMPAIGNER JONES

Easily my favourite game I've been to live. We were absolutely ruthless and Geelong looked rattled in the first quarter.

I can remember Harmes being absolutely unreal that game. He was playing like a genuine A grader in the back end of 2018.

 

[Bluelegs]

Easily my favourite game I've been to live. We were absolutely ruthless and Geelong looked rattled in the first quarter.

I can remember Harmes being absolutely unreal that game. He was playing like a genuine A grader in the back end of 2018.

The following week was better imo.

 

[Young Redleg]

The following week was better imo.

They both felt pretty amazing at the time but the Geelong one is more memorable for me personally because it was the first time I actually watched us play a final lol

 

[mrmonkey]

Both games we should have won

Yep gawn missed on the siren and touhy hit it sweetly. First time I noticed gawns terrible kicking technique. He did it against the Hawks in 2016 but the result didn't matter.

 

[jhong]

I was at the game to see Greg Wells debut . I thought we had found a ripper . Too soon he was off to Carlton and my intense dislike of that mob was cemented .

 

[Crimson Azure]

THE OLD CAMPAIGNER JONES

Who'd have thought that 3 short years later he'd miss out on a GF, and the sub who took his spot wouldn't even get on the ground either.

 

[Crimson Azure]

Never gets old. Wonder what Jack is up to these days.

 

[PerfectFooty]

Never gets old. Wonder what Jack is up to these days.

More Swimming

 

[Bluelegs]

Never gets old. Wonder what Jack is up to these days.

Would this be the best game we've ever played at the MCG under Goodwin? As in big crowd, close finish and great spectacles go?