Dare to dream, Demons

[Blistering 541]

Back PageLead has an interesting article entitled "Dare to dream, Demons" which looks at Melbourne's late run for the finals in 1987. Dare we dream for a repeat?

The ’87 version, coached by John Northey and captained by Robbie Flower, also appeared out of finals contention after losing three straight to Fitzroy, North Melbourne and St Kilda heading into the run home to September.

But buoyed by a 40-point win over Geelong at Waverley Park in Round 17, the Demons would win six straight, including a now famous victory against the Bulldogs at the then Western Oval in Round 22, to claim fifth spot (for all Footy Show followers, that was the game when Garry Lyon broke his leg) in what was then the final five.

[Whispering_Jack 30,628]

Back PageLead has an interesting article entitled "Dare to dream, Demons" which looks at Melbourne's late run for the finals in 1987. Dare we dream for a repeat?

What great memories. Everything fell into place for us late in the season with Sean Wight and Brett Lovett memorable for their run out of defence which lifted us above the levels to which we had previously aspired. That last game against the Bulldogs and the tension as we waited for the result of the Hawthorn v Geelong game that determined our fate, the two sensational finals victories and the deadening impact of that run across Buckenara's mark in the Preliminary final by who ?

It's an absolute long shot this year but wouldn't it be great if Jimmy the President could extract his revenge on Hawthorn at last by beating them in a final this year?

If not we'll wait till next year to finish them off.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,088]

What great memories. Everything fell into place for us late in the season with Sean Wight and Brett Lovett memorable for their run out of defence which lifted us above the levels to which we had previously aspired. That last game against the Bulldogs and the tension as we waited for the result of the Hawthorn v Geelong game that determined our fate, the two sensational finals victories and the deadening impact of that run across Buckenara's mark in the Preliminary final by who ?

It's an absolute long shot this year but wouldn't it be great if Jimmy the President could extract his revenge on Hawthorn at last by beating them in a final this year?

If not we'll wait till next year to finish them off.

Even better if we beat them after someone conceded a 50 and we kicked the winning goal

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Even better if we beat them after someone conceded a 50 and we kicked the winning goal

Considering the way the game is played/officiated today, wouldn't that be the norm?

[Apocalypse XXXI 243]

Exciting times.

[Sir Why You Little 37,121]

If the Players are Hungry enough, the season is far from over...Got to back up last weekend with an away win-otherwise it doesn't mean anything.

[Roost It 1,434]

Even better if we beat them after someone conceded a 50 and we kicked the winning goal

Prefer Watts to take a hanger on the HFF and kick one from 65 metres after the siren to win by a point.

[Deeman 1,512]

Great to see the football world finally sitting up and taking notice of us instead of the snide comments about us going skiing in winter.

[Deeoldfart 8,061]

Great memories indeed. Events not likely to be repeated in 2010, but I will be very content with three more wins, and the belief that we will see September action in 2011.

[H_T 3,049]

Great memories indeed. Events not likely to be repeated in 2010, but I will be very content with three more wins, and the belief that we will see September action in 2011.

I'd be content with that too. But I'd happily take repeated events. It was so exciting back then in '87. My wish would be for all Mfc supporters who haven't experienced '87, to experience something like that.

Thanks Blistering for posting that article. Wonderful memories.

Fwiw, there are similarities. Touch wood, I just hope someone doesn't go down in Rd 22 with a broken leg and gets carried off on a stretcher.

[norwood_demon 196]

Thanks for the memories. I attended all 3 finals in '87. Probably my happiest days as a life-long Demons supporter, even including getting to 2 GFs.

I also have a dream. We make the finals! I have a dream... That we win the first week; Collingwood loses. I have a dream... That we beat Collingwood in the second week...by a point...so they tumble out of the finals 0-2 after finishing top. Is my heart getting ahead of itself?

In contrast, my head is saying that a young side will "stuff-up" at least 2 of the next 5 weeks through inconsistency. There is also more development to be done rather than short-term planning for a largely-meaningless finals appearance. We need to find out if Maric is really as good as he appeared against Sydney. Tapscott needs 1-2 games to get a taste before a big pre-season. Should Maloney (whom we know) have another week off to keep a younger guy in the side for assessment? It's pretty hard fitting them all in at present! I think that 70% of our selections still need to be future-thinking & 30% about today. It's still really about 2012-2013 when we're a real chance of a premiership.

But a old supporter's heart can still dream.

Edited July 28, 2010 by norwood_demon

[jnrmac 20,180]

Prefer Watts to take a hanger on the HFF and kick one from 65 metres after the siren to win by a point.

OK Here goes, I' d prefer Watts to take a hanger in the back line get a 50m penalty and drill a torp from 65m out after the siren. Then the NikNat fanboys would shut TFU!!!!!!

[Grandson of a gun 276]

I remember 87.

Love the dream.

Wouldn't knock it back this year but don't think history will repeat.

Beat Brisbane. Beat Richmond and Beat North and we have progressed and achieved the goals we had at the start of the year.