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[Snag Breac]

Excellent fun at the MCG last night. Got to do the Mexican wave 7 times - they couldn't arrest all of us. Enjoyed the modestly-clad pitch-invaders. In fact they ignited the crowd - the Aussies were a bit quiet before that. I ended up barracking for both sides. I had to - HOMP even tried singing the Irish national anthem, admittedly in English, but still.....

I thought that Dale had quite a good game. He looked fit, did a lot of running.

 

[Dave The Man]

Thanks Snag Looking Forward to the Pics

 

[Snag Breac]

There was a crowd of 42,893 - not bad considering the weather that was in it. It was great to see Buckley out there, looking so animated, and he tore off the ground so fast that I couldn't get a proper shot of him. I'd say he enjoys coaching.

 

[Snag Breac]

The only thing I hated was the way they'd cropped the ground by placing a row of stupid white plastic chairs on the inner boundary - between us and the players. They seemed so far away.

But we did get to see everyone's backstage antics. The Aussies had their fancy excercise bikes and the Irish had to just keep running up and down to keep warm. You'd think someone would have offered them a few bikes for the game.

 

[Snag Breac]

This picture captures something of the confusion that dogged both teams and even one or two of the umpires all night.

 

[Snag Breac]

If any of the Irish posters know who this lad is, please tell us. I didn't notice if he actually played at all, but he was mad active all night - up and down like a herring on a griddle - maybe hoping that some Oz selectors would notice his fitness levels.

And one for the Irish posters. You'd have been proud of the boys last night.

 

[Snag Breac]

The pitch-invaders were definitely the starts of the night, counting by the cheer they got.

 

[Dave The Man]

The pitch-invaders were definitely the starts of the night, counting by the cheer they got.

Where they the Ommpa Loomper Guys?

 

[Snag Breac]

Where they the Ommpa Loomper Guys?

They were right behind me when I was taking the shots at quarter and half-time, and I spoke to them, but I was already running out of camera battery, so I didn't take their pics.

 

[Godfrey Jones]

hey thanks snag!!

 

[MagpieGirl_13]

Nice pics Snag!

 

[Snag Breac]

Where they the Ommpa Loomper Guys?

Sorry, I misunderstood when I first read this, Dave. No, they weren't the Charlie and the Choc Factory guys. They were wearing brown and white t-shirts and white dungarees. They'd gone to a lot of trouble. Not sure why. Not sure what any of it had to with Ireland or Australia.

 

[thatday]

It was a fun game to be at, Great pics Snag.

I agree about the fact the crowd didn't really make any noise until the pitch invaders. It was fairly loud when either side got a goal though. You nearly got me in a couple of your pics, nearly.

 

[ClarkeM]

The pitch invaders ran right past us! we didn't take much notice and then we see them run onto the field! Was funniest thing in a long time!

Was a good night! Definately coming back in 2010!!!

 

[tess]

Did anyone else notice the Irish Players um .... lack of support when they started jumping up and down on the podium after the game. Definitely no steroids in Gaelic Footy by the looks of that lot.

 

[jerry springer]

Nice pics Snag

 

[irish pie]

the irish fella running like a mad man was micheal meehan from galway, didnt play much but a top class player. great win for us even tho the ozys were major under strengh. we will take any sorta win