You just had to be there - classic moments you missed
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Back in '84 I was in year 8. A guy in my class went to the Grand Final, but left at half time fearing another Hawthorn thrashing like the year before. (We were several goals down at half time)
I was fortunate enough to be there and witnessed the greatest last quarter Essendon has ever played.
That's the kind of decision that would haunt me on my deathbed.
I was fortunate enough to be there and witnessed the greatest last quarter Essendon has ever played.
That's the kind of decision that would haunt me on my deathbed.
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Took my 15-year-old daughter to the game and at three quarter time with the Swans in front by 18 points I made an executive decision to leave and catch the 9.15pm train back to Marshall station which would get us home in Barwon Heads by 11pm instead of well after midnight.
I just couldn't see us winning.
We walked to Jolimont and Miss 15 was checking the scores. She says "Dad, we're in front".
"Bullshit" I said.
It was true.
The train was just pulling in. She said "We should go back".
I hesitated for a split second, but in the end we stepped onto the train. There was no going back now.
As we took our seats just in time on the 9.15pm train at Southern Cross, Sam Lloyd kicked the winning goal after the siren.
All just so we could get home before midnight. Had I been by myself, I would have stayed.
I have never forgiven myself and it served me right for leaving early.
Took my 15-year-old daughter to the game and at three quarter time with the Swans in front by 18 points I made an executive decision to leave and catch the 9.15pm train back to Marshall station which would get us home in Barwon Heads by 11pm instead of well after midnight.
I just couldn't see us winning.
We walked to Jolimont and Miss 15 was checking the scores. She says "Dad, we're in front".
"Bullshit" I said.
It was true.
The train was just pulling in. She said "We should go back".
I hesitated for a split second, but in the end we stepped onto the train. There was no going back now.
As we took our seats just in time on the 9.15pm train at Southern Cross, Sam Lloyd kicked the winning goal after the siren.
All just so we could get home before midnight. Had I been by myself, I would have stayed.
I have never forgiven myself and it served me right for leaving early.
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Was at the game was Adam Goodes pointed to that child in the crowd, but I left before that happened. Pretty sure it was a freezing Saturday night and I decided to meet up with some friends instead.
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Some ancient history - Aus v England, early 70s. Ken Barrington made 150-odd. He went out as Dad was reaching into the Esky for a beer. No replays in those days. It was the only wicket of the whole day.
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Australia vs Netherlands, 2014 WC. Watching at a pub in Perth.
20 minutes in, Robben scores. "Vell, thish ish s**t", me says and goes off for a quick slash. Was gone all of about 40 seconds and I hear a massive roar and it's 1-1. Cahill has kicked the goal of his life.
20 minutes in, Robben scores. "Vell, thish ish s**t", me says and goes off for a quick slash. Was gone all of about 40 seconds and I hear a massive roar and it's 1-1. Cahill has kicked the goal of his life.
Andrew Walker's mark against Essendon in 2011. Had tickets to the game, always get excited for big games especially when Carlton was actually in the 8. My old man had a heart attack on the Thursday night and was recovering on the Saturday night when the game was. Still could have gone but didn't really feel like it and went to the movies instead.
Walked out of the cinema to see Judd and Betts had dominated, then got home and turned on the TV with Channel 10 showing Walker's mark multiple times.
Walked out of the cinema to see Judd and Betts had dominated, then got home and turned on the TV with Channel 10 showing Walker's mark multiple times.
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Went to the 1st Melbourne derby this year. Guy next to me was too busy looking at his phone and completely missed Cahill scoring the 2nd best goal of his life
Well if it makes you feel any better I did go
I missed the best ending to an Eagles game ever, because I was travelling. Woke up near the end of the match, didn't have time to search for a place to watch it so just decided to follow the scores. How good could it be anyway?
So I was sitting refreshing the AFL app on my iPad at a London Starbucks, just looking at the scores because I wasn't going to pay for the international pass, following the Eagles board game thread on my phone, trying to work out what the hell was happening when I saw:
"HIGH TACKLE SELWOOD"
"NAAAAAAIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTAAAAAAAAAAA"
"NO ******* WAY"
"BRAD SCOTT WEEK ENDS IN SPECTACULAR FASHION"
I tried unsuccessfully to remain calm, searching frantically for a video to see what happened. Couldn't find one so I decided to calm down by doing the most boring thing in England, the London Eye, for an hour to get the blood pressure back down.
So I was sitting refreshing the AFL app on my iPad at a London Starbucks, just looking at the scores because I wasn't going to pay for the international pass, following the Eagles board game thread on my phone, trying to work out what the hell was happening when I saw:
"HIGH TACKLE SELWOOD"
"NAAAAAAIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTAAAAAAAAAAA"
"NO ******* WAY"
"BRAD SCOTT WEEK ENDS IN SPECTACULAR FASHION"
I tried unsuccessfully to remain calm, searching frantically for a video to see what happened. Couldn't find one so I decided to calm down by doing the most boring thing in England, the London Eye, for an hour to get the blood pressure back down.
Lucky you.
I was shattered because I typically go to most games and seem to be pretty good at picking games to go to where interesting things tend to happen.
Same actually. Was there the day the scoreboard caught fire. Was there the day the lights went out at Waverley
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I wasnt a member back then so I'd always jump at opportunity of a school friend offering me tickets to a Freo game. Always went and we always lost. The one time I had the flu and mum wouldn't let me go so I had to miss out on my friend's ticket which ended up being the Longmuir after the siren goal against St Kilda game 
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I had the same thing vs our comeback vs the dogsWhen we had the 50 point comeback against Freo my mum offered to take me but I said don't bother
Big mistake that
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I turned the telly off when Hawkin's marked it in the 2012 game.
Two minutes later I turn the telly back on and Geelong won.
I still have not seen that kick.
Two minutes later I turn the telly back on and Geelong won.
I still have not seen that kick.
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I left just before the start of the Windies innings in '81 when DLillee ripped through them at the end of the day.
Wanted to beat the rush for the train.
Must of been the only person in Melbourne who didn't see that live.
Wanted to beat the rush for the train.
Must of been the only person in Melbourne who didn't see that live.
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Was going to go to the elimination final against Adelaide at Etihad when Buddy kicked the goal just before the siren, but decided to keeping building my daughters cubby house. Decided the next week that I was going......and we lost to North. A touch shitty
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When i was away in Perth many years ago, my then girlfriend had a work colleague over. I really had to be there, they had some pretty classic moments apparently.
North probably lost that weekend too.
North probably lost that weekend too.
He stood on Carlisle's head, who is about 7 ft tall...
Almost went to the 2001 Ess v North comeback game....
excuse, too tired..
lol.
excuse, too tired..
lol.
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