Irene Chatfield

[Chicago1]

I have the utmost respect and admiration for Irene. She was an ordinary supporter who became an extraordinary hero to all of us who thought our club was doomed.

I was lucky enough to be at the Western Oval that day, having driven from Perth to get to the Grand Final that year. I had planned on returning to Melbourne to live in 1990 after a very long year living in Perth and could not imagine not having the Bulldogs to follow. I keep the receipt for the $200 I donated in my wallet to remind me of that day and how much the club has meant to me. I really should take it out and have it framed like some have done, but I'm sure I'd lose my wallet the next day. Not that I'm superstitious or anything.

 

[Obi fella]

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This suggestion is a total left field one.
If she's still around and kicking, I wouldn't mind seeing an Open Mike with Irene Chatfield, the lady who became the central figure in stopping / rallying against the Footscray / Fitzroy merger in 1989.

Hear, hear!

 

[SupercededMan]

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Hear, hear!

Given that Peter Gordon is again club President, that'd be a great suggestion! (Open mike interview - perhaps with Gordon).

 

[ThirdLegUp]

Irene is a dead set legend, A DEAD SET LEGEND. hope that womderful woman is alive and well and loving our rise.

Sheesh i was, 12 or 13. Would love to see an interview with her now with PG.