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

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I attended the majority of games in 1997, but they've all kinda blurred into one big loss. The first I can remember well was Round 8, 1998 when we beat the filth by 3 points. After seeing a game like that one it would be impossible not to become a Demon fan for life.

The year was 1991. Melbourne was due for a big season and Jim Stynes hadn't yet taken great strides towards his Browlow form.

Come round 4, in a game against the Blue Baggers. My father had promised his 8 y/o To go to the football to watch his beloved Demons.

My memories fail me a little, but it wasn't a great day weather wise but most likely better than most at Arctic Park.

All I remember is Big Strabs getting injured and Jimma ripping it up against Harry Madden in a superb performance.

And my best memory was Melbourne fans going crazy as we kicked 11 goals to 2 in the final quarter from being behind at te last quarter.

Man, sometimes I miss Waverley Park. So easy for a Gippslander to get to!

Gippy

 

For me it was Anzac Day sometime in the mid 60s. Took a trip from Sale to the Big Smoke with the old man. Don't remember who we played. But, do remember being upset that, it being Anzac day, there was no Reserves game before the main game!

Man, sometimes I miss Waverley Park. So easy for a Gippslander to get to!

Gippy

We did have a few memorable wins there , but other than that , yours is just about the only other reason to miss it .


That pub Robbie, was it Young & Jackson's, the Graham or the Cathedral?

Pretty sure it was the Graham, between Bourke and Little Collins on the west side of the street.

It certainly wasn't Y & J's and not the Cathedral.

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Whilst he was a ball magnet with superior marking ability his tumbly short punts often caused the fans to groan !

He had one of the worst kicking actions I've ever seen. Long arms great mark and quite tall for a wingman in those days.

The first VFL/AFL Melbourne game i first attended was Round 1,2002- Melbourne Vs Hawthorn. Stephen Powell was launching bombs from 50, and David Neitz kicked an inspiring team lifting goal at the punt road end, In the process laying a big bump on a Hawthorn defender to spin around and kick it.

 

The first VFL/AFL Melbourne game i first attended was Round 1,2002- Melbourne Vs Hawthorn. Stephen Powell was launching bombs from 50, and David Neitz kicked an inspiring team lifting goal at the punt road end, In the process laying a big bump on a Hawthorn defender to spin around and kick it.

Pretty good introduction for you, that game. I was there and came straight from the Mercy for Women to see it (my first child was born two days earlier).

A memorable time those few days.

Luke McCabe's name was virtually etched in stone that day.

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