Actually, every game in the first weekend of the 94 finals series was pretty good. North beat Hawthorn in extra time, first time I believe they ever played extra time in a final. The largest margin for the weekend was only 27 points to Melbourne over Carlton.
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It’s the lack of lead changes which let the 1989 GF down for some. If the Cats hit the front a few times, it would be the perfect game.
Just looked it up, the Essendon vs Carlton PF in 99 was number 8 by the look of it. ANZAC Day 95 was number 27. Both better than either number 2, not sure about number 1. Also better than number 4.
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What are talking about Geelong kicked the first goal ?
The round 6 game between the two sides was probably the better game of the two
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Subi was being re-developed.
That would make sense. I thought they redeveloped Subi at the end of the 90's to early 2000's, was it earlier than this?
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It was done a couple of times, amazingly. Didn't get it right the first time I guess.
Obviously didn't get it right second time either. Hello Optus Stadium!
Did Subi have the same problem that Football Park had that it was in a bad location, i.e. not central and difficult to get to for a lot of people?
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It's right near the city but the public transport wasn't great, the foot traffic around the venue was congested and there was no parking. The seating left a lot to be desired too.
Football Park had some of those same problems as well, without being close to the city. Also got very cold there as it is close to the ocean and you would get the wind off of there on a cold night.
That 89 H&A game was an outstanding game. Geelong's score was 163 points - still the highest losing score in the history of the comp (and not likely to be toppled). It helped set the tone for the 1989 Grand Final - both sides were capable of piling on goals in a short amount of time. There's been a bit of trend to downplay the 89 Grand Final because Hawthorn were in front for so much of the game but the tone had been set back in rd 6. At no point, did I feel comfortable with the lead.
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What people say about that game is certainly true. Hard physical contest. A true war of attrition.
It's those very qualities that make it dated in my opinion.
I've always felt it was a game full of snipers. And the most memorable moments people moments are moments that happen off the ball.
Many of those who hold it up as the holy grail of all football matches use it as an example of to support their views that today's game is "soft".
The game has moved on since then and I don't think it stacks up compared to modern football.
Just my opinion.
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I suppose there is also that small side story of Ablett kicking a GF-record 9 goals to win the Norm Smith in a losing side but yeah whatever hey.......
It’s easily the best game in Fox Footy’s top 5 - even with the lack of lead changes
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Yes, that is true 9 goals in a losing GF is a great effort, but that is an overall performance, not a stand out moment that stays in the mind of the footy public.
Compare that to this:
"Leo Barry, you star!"
"Sheed from the boundary"
"the stadium holds its breath......and the western suburbs erupt!"
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That is more about the commentary though
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I did that on purpose.
I bet you knew each grand final I was referring to.
That's because those moments are seared into our collective conscious as footy fans.
The 89 GF equivalent is Yeates taking out Brereton at the start of the game and Dipper having his ribs broken.
I just feel that as a sport we have moved beyond that. The inherent violence of 89 make it the spectacle it is on one hand, and it also knocks it down the list.
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I'd like to think that, but it might be a stretch given the Hawks did flog us by 10 goals in our only meeting that year, although that was in round 5 at the start of the year, and we came home strong winning 9 of our last 11 games before the WC final.
yes, I’m a bt fan but that was a deadbeat call for the greatest clutch moment ever. Being a Collingwood man doesnt help him
Is that the game Scott Lucas kicked all those goals in the last quarter? Kevin Sherry and James Hird’s last game?
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That and Round 23 a year later! There were some epic blowouts between us around that era
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Cause the tigers supporters voted it in
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And yet, they were all below Port in the ladder. I take it being in the GF every single time.
Port could have gotten a closer score, still we didn't. There is no guarantee that another team would be better. It could be even worse. There is no "what if."
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And I think that WACA game there was some controversy about the siren not being loud enough? Jakovich kicked a goal right on/after the siren but I think the ump didnt hear it so didnt allow tge goal. .. or something
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You can thank Essendon's efforts in the final quarter that you were above West Coast on the ladder. You were below them at 3 quarter time of that game in final minor round game the 2007 season.
