Surely this is one of the best games in our recent history

[Yencks 8]

I actually thought that game was one of the best wins we have had in the past 5-6 years. PJs was just one of the great individual efforts that day. Against a surging and desperate reigning premier at their home ground and we finished the game with no interchange and of the 18 "fit" men still out there, two were in significant discomfort from the heat of battle. Stirring win with loads of character.

was this the game with the bruce goal?

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Were you there fox?

As far as atmosphere and passion goes; it was amazing. I remember a moment when I was on my feet, screaming with my fists in the air, sure I was all alone. I glanced sideways to see a sea of red & blue of all ages doing exactly the same. We were a pack of ferals that day, electric and anyone who doubts the passion of Mfc supporters would have been shaken to be amongst us.

I believe that when we return as a force, we'll see a mass awakening, like what we glimpsed on that day.

Got down the boundary at the beginning of the game to cheer Stef Martin on for his first game, like to think some of my positivity got in his ear and urged him on.

I was there. No doubting the MFC passion on and off the ground.

However Swampfox was right. Up to 3 qtr time it was indeed an ordinary standard where both teams traded turnovers and errors.

The last quarter did ease the pain though!

[montasaurus 0]

I actually thought that game was one of the best wins we have had in the past 5-6 years. PJs was just one of the great individual efforts that day. Against a surging and desperate reigning premier at their home ground and we finished the game with no interchange and of the 18 "fit" men still out there, two were in significant discomfort from the heat of battle. Stirring win with loads of character.

The only other game in recient memmory that comes close to this was the jeff white after the siren goal v Bullies.

About the crowd, I spoke to a friend of mine who was not at the game but listened to it on the radio. He thought that we had 45k+ at the game and could not believe that there was only low 20's from memmory. I cranked this up loud last night at home,

Geez we made some noise, look out in 09 if we get a bit of a run on - the fans will go nuts after a bad year.

[titan_uranus 23,071]

Were you there fox?

As far as atmosphere and passion goes; it was amazing. I remember a moment when I was on my feet, screaming with my fists in the air, sure I was all alone. I glanced sideways to see a sea of red & blue of all ages doing exactly the same. We were a pack of ferals that day, electric and anyone who doubts the passion of Mfc supporters would have been shaken to be amongst us.

I believe that when we return as a force, we'll see a mass awakening, like what we glimpsed on that day.

Got down the boundary at the beginning of the game to cheer Stef Martin on for his first game, like to think some of my positivity got in his ear and urged him on.

Absolutely agree. Just because the game wasn't played to a high standard (far from it) doesn't mean it wasn't a fantastic occasion for the Melbourne Football Club.

Hopefully, when we do recover and become a decent football team again, this 3-4 year patch will have galvanised Melbourne supporters, such that we will have a strong supporter base that rivals most other clubs.

[FitZ 0]

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=lA110Y3TS2Y

Oh god yes.

[jabberwocky 2,301]

I had only just started to take my 2 young boys to the footy this year. They have been tempted to follow other teams due to the fact that we live near Geelong and that our team has been struggling a little.

That day they became lifelong Demons.

[praha 10,547]

You got flip4mac wmv?

I do, but what do I do? I can't copy the direct video location or save it?

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

I suppose it just goes to show that neat footy is not all there is to good entertainment. Football purity can take a back seat on these occassions.

A bunch of us came down from the bush to help bolster the gate to 20k+, not expecting much value from the Dees.

Well, it is now consigned to history that there was actually 100k Melbourne supporters at the G on that day. I know that to be true, I heard them!

It is possible Brisbane were lulled into mediocrity, but it was still a 'boys' vs 'men' contest, one that gives hope that there is fight in the young Demons, a key attribute for the future.

We went back home after some very celebratory drinks, all hoarse, agreeing it was the best game we have seen in years.

If it was not for the final quarter it would have been a very ordinary football afternoon. Its not about football purity just the skill level or lack there of.

Its a good point about Brisbane. I have no doubt they coasted on the day and it was this performance plus some other soft efforts that eventually cost the coach Matthews his head.

Well done for making the effort to get to the game. It helped the spirit on the day.

[H_T 2,941]

After games like this, with the injection of a couple of good years in the draft and with good developmental coaches, I really believe that Melbourne does not have as bleak a future as everyone is leading us to believe.

Re: Video Link: Good stirring win. An injection of young quality footballers is required. I believe we got some of the missing jigsaw from the ND. I agree that our future is at least looking brighter, but there is much still to be done on and off the field.

[e25 5]

I do, but what do I do? I can't copy the direct video location or save it?

What OS are you running? Leopard?

If you are & you've tried doing what i said in the previous posts, i can't help you mate, sorry.

[Kiss of Death 708]

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=lA110Y3TS2Y

Oh god yes.

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=5TzsR-IBlMA