What was the first VFL/AFL Melbourne game you attended?

[Wilson7 2,688]

Hi guys, i'm new to the board and just thought i'd ask those who can remember, What was the Demons game you attended?

Mine was Round 18, 1981. The main thing i can remeber about the game was that Jacko kicked 4 and Healy and Crosswell 3 a piece. Unfortuantely the Demons lost by about 5 goals, Healy and Paul O'Brien were our best.

[DEELIRIOUS 156]

I can't remember the first ever game that I attended but I can remember snippets from 2000/2001 and the majority of 2002 BUT my first memory of seeing the Dees was the Elimination Final 2002 vs North Melbourne where Neitz couldn't pluck a mark and then finally taking one in the last and the crowd went nuts. I distinctly remember Daniher saying after the game that he though the siren had gone. The the next week vs the Crows where Green kicked the goal from the pocket at 1/2 time and then that 3rd quarter run that put us back in front. I remember from that night also Yze and Roboo running into each other on the members wing right in front of where i was sitting and number 25 at the time for the Crows was killing us, couldn't miss. I also remember the last goal of the game by Chris Lamb for about 50. Dunno why. Walking home down Powlett Street with my dad and sister copping a gobful from these guys in those apartments right near the 7/11, the old one's and my sister telling them to shut up. Wow, and i was 5/6/7 remembering all this.

EDIT: I do too remember 2002 sorry when we played the Crows and Eagles at Princess Park. I went to both, good memories, Whelan went to the bench with cramp in the last and everyone though he did his hammy vs Crows. They let us onto the ground after the eagles game, Neitz destroyed that game!

Edited November 10, 2011 by DEELIRIOUS

[old dee 23,870]

1960 Redlegs vs the Tigers at the MCG. My Dad bought me down from the country

We drove down in our black 30 model Dodge 6

Cannot remember when it was but Redlegs got up and I was hooked.

We could not get tickets to the GF but listened on the radio.

Those were the days

Edited November 10, 2011 by old dee

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,906]

GF 1964.

I was 6...so I don't really remember it. But at least I was there.

[old dee 23,870]

GF 1964.

I was 6...so I don't really remember it. But at least I was there.

No memory? not a thing?

Make something up!!

Only kidding

[Yoda 33]

1987 - Round 18 v Brisbane Bears at the MCG

Went along with the old man and his close friend for the first time, watching the Demons roll a sheizen Bears outfit by 54 points in front of a paltry home crowd at the G. We were sitting well out of the top 5 at the time and Dad's mate earned a rebuke for telling me in jest that 'this was the start of our march to the finals'.

Little did we know ....

I'll never forget that fairy tale run. Some of the best, most exciting weeks of my life. Anyone who witnessed that run will always believe that until you're mathematically out of it, you're never out of it.

Edited November 10, 2011 by Yoda

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,906]

No memory? not a thing?

Make something up!!

Only kidding

I have a vague memory of Ron Barassi and another player, possibly Bluey Adams, running toward the city end in front of the old Members' Stand (which to me at the time probably seemed like it was full of very old members) and hand passing back and forward to each other. But that's it.

I could say I remember Gabo's run and Froggy Crompton's goal...but alas I don't.

But, a bit off topic, I do have a memory of the 1988 GF. I remember sitting near a box in which the Prime Minister, Bob Hawke was sitting in the front row, and the Opposition Leader, John Howard, was sitting in the row behind. Hawkie was his excitable, ebullient self. And John Howard was asleep.

[H_T 3,049]

1987 - Round 18 v Brisbane Bears at the MCG

Went along with the old man and his close friend for the first time, watching the Demons roll a sheizen Bears outfit by 54 points in front of a paltry home crowd at the G. We were sitting well out of the top 5 at the time and Dad's mate earned a rebuke for telling me in jest that 'this was the start of our march to the finals'.

Little did we know ....

I'll never forget that fairy tale run. Some of the best, most exciting weeks of my life. Anyone who witnessed that run will always believe that until you're mathematically out of it, you're never out of it.

I was there at the G with my dad. Even at the home game against the eagles which I think was a week or two earlier where we commenced the 6 week run.

Check Messenger.

[Sir Why You Little 37,120]

Round 1 1971. Demons won by over 100 points. As a kid watching through the picket fence thinking "How good is this!"

Still waiting for number 13.

[beelzebub 23,382]

1965 round 6 Melbourne v ...who else...lol Collingwood

we won...just as I recall. ( long time ago )

[bush demon 2,061]

The first game I can remember was the match highlights of Melbourne v Richmond when World Of Sport replayed Barassi allegedly hitting Roger Dean prior to the '63 finals, resulting in a costly four week suspension. I can also remember a snippet of a Melbourne player, John Lord I think, handballing over a Magpie player's head to a team-mate in the goal square who popped it through in the '64 second semi. The first game I went to was in 1970 (Form One) when we caught the Springvale- Richmond train in to the G. Used to love that train trip. We would make up games like taking turns to remember cigarette brands, or cars . The game would start with a tin of koolmints and the last quarter of the reserves. Parke and Dillon were my early legends. League Teams on Thu. night on the radio was always a highlight with the teams being read out, "Alves, Wells, Clarke" etc

[bush demon 2,061]

Round 1 1971. Demons won by over 100 points. As a kid watching through the picket fence thinking "How good is this!"

Still waiting for number 13.

We got into the ground a few minutes late and Dees already had 7 goals on the board. Amazing stuff.

[CARN THE DEES! 14]

I have vague memories of a game in 1997 (Yes, I'm a baby compared to some of you) against the Eagles but most of my early footy memories are in 1998. A game against Essendon when they thrashed us by 60+ points and I balled my eyes out for the rest of the trip home. Meeting David Schwarz (who was injured at the time) in an elevator before a game and turning as red as a tomato while my dad politely introduced me to him and I could barely mumble a 'hello'. And Jeff Farmers screamer against the tigers (who we thrashed!) - my dad later convinced me that he was screaming "BROCCOLI" when he took the mark (because that's what gave him the strength to take marks like that) and since then I've always eaten my broccoli.

Favourite Players: Gary Lyon and Matthew Febey (because we had the same name).

[Yoda 33]

I have vague memories of a game in 1997 (Yes, I'm a baby compared to some of you) against the Eagles but most of my early footy memories are in 1998. A game against Essendon when they thrashed us by 60+ points and I balled my eyes out for the rest of the trip home. Meeting David Schwarz (who was injured at the time) in an elevator before a game and turning as red as a tomato while my dad politely introduced me to him and I could barely mumble a 'hello'. And Jeff Farmers screamer against the tigers (who we thrashed!) - my dad later convinced me that he was screaming "BROCCOLI" when he took the mark (because that's what gave him the strength to take marks like that) and since then I've always eaten my broccoli.

Favourite Players: Gary Lyon and Matthew Febey (because we had the same name).

Love the 'broccoli' bit.

Your name is Matthew Febey?

[old dee 23,870]

I have vague memories of a game in 1997 (Yes, I'm a baby compared to some of you) against the Eagles but most of my early footy memories are in 1998. A game against Essendon when they thrashed us by 60+ points and I balled my eyes out for the rest of the trip home. Meeting David Schwarz (who was injured at the time) in an elevator before a game and turning as red as a tomato while my dad politely introduced me to him and I could barely mumble a 'hello'. And Jeff Farmers screamer against the tigers (who we thrashed!) - my dad later convinced me that he was screaming "BROCCOLI" when he took the mark (because that's what gave him the strength to take marks like that) and since then I've always eaten my broccoli.

Favourite Players: Gary Lyon and Matthew Febey (because we had the same name).

Do you every wish your father barracked for Hawthorn or Geelong.

There have many many years when i wished mine had!

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,935]

Melbourne v Bulldogs 1988 circa round 19 at the MCG.

We lost by a couple of goals but have virtually no memory of it as I was only 6.

Anyone recall this game?

[old dee 23,870]

Round 1 1971. Demons won by over 100 points. As a kid watching through the picket fence thinking "How good is this!"

Still waiting for number 13.

Gee WYL I thought I could remember every game the Dees have won by a big margin because there is only a few but that one i have no memory of at all.

Not saying it did not happen just have no memory.

In the late 60,s and early 70,s we were very ordinary My main joy was watching the Pies lose finals.

Probably still had the 70 GF in my brain.

[old dee 23,870]

Melbourne v Bulldogs 1988 circa round 19 at the MCG.

We lost by a couple of goals but have virtually no memory of it as I was only 6.

Anyone recall this game?

I remember this game very well I had my daughter with me, half way through the last quarter I noticed she was barracking for the Dogs.

Not sure what hurt the most losing or my daughter abandoning the Dees.

She told me on the way home in the car she wanted to barrack for a team that were winners.

Shortly after picked Essendon and has been with them ever since.

We often laugh about it.

[DemonWorshipper 304]

It's a little complicated, but the first Melbourne game I went to was in 1990 vs Collingwood at Waverley. I went with my Nanna, who was a Collingwood supporter and I was expected the follow suit. However, Something must have happened that because even though the Demons went down by 52 points, within 6 months I was a Melbourne fan.

[Dee Fan 3,247]

Can't remember the game or how old I was but it was in the 50's and all I remember is my dad stopped in for a few beers at a pub in Swanston street on the way and made me wait out the front with a raspberry lemonade while he did.

[Surfer Rosa 15]

First game was the '87 Elimination Final. A ripper to start with. My parents were very casual Demon supporters and living out in the Dandenongs were not interested in attending. Despite their apathy I was very much a Demon.

A family friend that bleeds red & blue FINALLY took me as a 10 yr old, after the Dees astonishing run to the finals had everyone in footy talking. I remember that time very very fondly indeed.

[biggestred 5,125]

my first game was 91, v north melbourne. we got absolutely flogged. longmire kicked 14. my old man took me along because i wanted to see the dees play - even though he went for collingwood. not much has changed since, except that my old man goes for the dees now, and hates the pies!

[CARN THE DEES! 14]

Love the 'broccoli' bit.

Your name is Matthew Febey?

Do you every wish your father barracked for Hawthorn or Geelong.

There have many many years when i wished mine had!

Just Matthew but it was enough to make him my favourite.

Haha not really although it would be nice have won a premiership or three. Once when I was about 5 I said that I was now a Western Bulldogs supporter and he replied coolly that "No child of mine will support an AFL team other than the Melbourne Demons while they live under my roof, so I'm sorry but you'll have to leave."

Needless to say, I quickly found my faith for the Melbourne Footy Club.

[888Dee 6]

I can't remember the first ever game that I attended but I can remember snippets from 2000/2001 and the majority of 2002 BUT my first memory of seeing the Dees was the Elimination Final 2002 vs North Melbourne where Neitz couldn't pluck a mark and then finally taking one in the last and the crowd went nuts. I distinctly remember Daniher saying after the game that he though the siren had gone. The the next week vs the Crows where Green kicked the goal from the pocket at 1/2 time and then that 3rd quarter run that put us back in front. I remember from that night also Yze and Roboo running into each other on the members wing right in front of where i was sitting and number 25 at the time for the Crows was killing us, couldn't miss. I also remember the last goal of the game by Chris Lamb for about 50. Dunno why. Walking home down Powlett Street with my dad and sister copping a gobful from these guys in those apartments right near the 7/11, the old one's and my sister telling them to shut up. Wow, and i was 5/6/7 remembering all this.

EDIT: I do too remember 2002 sorry when we played the Crows and Eagles at Princess Park. I went to both, good memories, Whelan went to the bench with cramp in the last and everyone though he did his hammy vs Crows. They let us onto the ground after the eagles game, Neitz destroyed that game!

I was at that game MFC vs Adelaide. Whelan was having an awesome finals series but sat out that game with i think a hand injury. I saw him walking around inside the G on level 1 SS looking totally peed off an hour before the game , never seen such a dejected looking fella. TJ ripped it up that game running forward of the ball and Yze and Robbo tried to get in on the act and ran into each other and we totally lost momentum. Danners must rue that as a lost opportunity cos we were flying. I was in the SS and saw them running into each other sitting in pretty much the same seats i sat in and watched Schwarz try to out manouvere one to many Sydney opponents. Both shattering incidents.

My first game was Melbourne v WC 1988. I think the Dees won.

[monoccular 17,570]

I can't remember exactly, but somewhere in the mid 1950s, possibly 56, a Melbourne v Fitzroy game at THOF.

It ended up as a draw 11.11.77 each.

When I get time inwill trawl through the web and find the exact date and match details.