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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 6

old dee
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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.

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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 h

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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

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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!

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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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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.

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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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