Last round in season '87'
Footscray Vs Melbourne

Footscray

10.8 (68)

Melbourne

12.11 (83)

Western Oval

31,249

29 August 1987

26 years ago almost to the day

Balmy Spring weather , near record crowd and I witnessed one of the greatest wins in the History of the MFC

Some recollections

Gary Lyon breaking leg early

Brett Lovett, playing a sensational game

Earl Spalding, marking everything that came his way at CHB

Graeme Yeats, controlling the wing

Danny Hughes, the Trojan up back

Brett Bailey, typical workmanlike performance

Jim Stynes , winning the ruck

Brian Wilson, one of the architects of this great win.

Ricky Jackson, Lively as always

Warren Dean. ah what could have been, a rare talent

Sean Wight, Brilliant game in defense!

David Williams "Has marked left wing , Right Wing and left Wing in a matter of minutes "Tim Lane"

Robert Flower, Held well early, then cutting lose and kicking three "Brilliant Goals" to win us the game! Including a freak mark in the last Q

The rooms afterwards were "Electric' and not to mention the after match which was sensational!

Just for melancholy I will put the second half replay CH2 Replay ( which I still have, on for Fathers' day and
Bask in the glory I still feel to this day to have been, a very proud Demon Supporter!

I won't ever forget!

Edited August 31, 201312 yr by picket fence

I won't ever forget these past 7 years...

They'll haunt me forever!

Last round in season '87'

Footscray Vs Melbourne

Footscray

10.8 (68)

Melbourne

12.11 (83)

Western Oval

31,249

29 August 1987

26 years ago almost to the day

Balmy Spring weather , near record crowd and I witnessed one of the greatest wins in the History of the MFC

Some recollections

Gary Lyon breaking leg early

Brett Lovett, playing a sensational game

Earl Spalding, marking everything that came his way at CHB

Graeme Yeats, controlling the wing

Danny Hughes, the Trojan up back

Brett Bailey, typical workmanlike performance

Jim Stynes , winning the ruck

Brian Wilson, one of the architects of this great win.

Ricky Jackson, Lively as always

Warren Dean. ah what could have been, a rare talent

Robert Flower, Held well early, then cutting lose and kicking three "Brilliant Goals" to win us the game! Including a freak mark in the last Q

The rooms afterwards were "Electric' and not to mention the after match which was sensational!

Just for melancholy I will put the second half replay CH2 Replay ( which I still have, on for Fathers' day and

Bask in the glory I still feel to this day to have been, a very proud Demon Supporter!

I won't ever forget!

How would one go about getting his hands on a copy of that?

it was a fantastic game ,

thanks for reminding me

Mrs Frog, my wife

Transistor radio, first time in finals for me.

Don't forget the game of Sean Wight. Fearless

- Standing in the outer on that day,

- the cheer that went up in the crowd when the Hawks beat the Cats

- the players stopped because they thought the siren had gone

- the euphoria of everyone when we won

- being hugged by a complete stranger,

A day that is embedded in my memory forever.

Thanks for the reminder. Its good to read and remember the better times.

Listening on the radio that day in the kitchen at 11 years of age with my old man.

Wasnt really old enough to have invested emotionally in the club, but remember jumping around with my balloon (indoor footy) wearing my royal blue Demons jumper (number 2 on the back) when we won. A memorable day of my childhood...football wise.

Will never forget the roar from frenzied Dees fans in the packed Western Oval outer when , with our game in the bag , the Hawks hit the front at the cattery . It was so loud , all players stopped thinking the siren must have sounded !

As a 10yr old in the day very vague memories from then but a flag (which I still have, in my pic) and just joy! My old man going nuts and me sitting on a fence arm high, flag aloft.

Robbie's mark and goal.

Brian Wilson. Ricky Jackson...

the ox doing his knee the second time

The day we landed Paul Roos..... Oh wait

The day we do land Paul Roos

Still my greatest memory as a Dees fan that day, I was 15 at the time and my youngest boy is now 6, he has stayed loyal while the older brother has headed to the filth. I can't wait to see the 6 year olds face the day the Dees make the finals for the first time in his life. What I would give for the joy I felt on that day again.

One thing I have never forgotten as a Dees fan was a defeat at the cattery in either 08 or 09 and when the Cats were singing the song after the game the cameras panned around their circle and James Kelly was pretending to be asleep on a team mates shoulder. I know they have every right to be arrogant but I have wanted our boys to towel him up from that day on. I hope he plays long enough to see the tables turned

Listening on the radio that day in the kitchen at 11 years of age with my old man.

Wasnt really old enough to have invested emotionally in the club, but remember jumping around with my balloon (indoor footy) wearing my royal blue Demons jumper (number 2 on the back) when we won. A memorable day of my childhood...football wise.

I was an 11 year old who went with his old man. First and only time I went to the western oval. Unbelievable game, but what I remember as a kid was the doggies supporter with BO blocking my view all day!!

I still remember Drew Morphett's ABC commentary from that afternoon..."Stretch who can run like a gazelle and deliver the ball beautifully...not without a chance of scoring...FLOWER!"

Here's some highlights from that brilliant day: http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=relmfu&v=Ejvjb2zQ3ps

I still remember Drew Morphett's ABC commentary from that afternoon..."Stretch who can run like a gazelle and deliver the ball beautifully...not without a chance of scoring...FLOWER!"

Here's some highlights from that brilliant day: http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=relmfu&v=Ejvjb2zQ3ps

Cheers for that Swooper, happy days back then. Love the roar when the Hawks hit the front

Cheers for that Swooper, happy days back then. Love the roar when the Hawks hit the front

The look on Yeater's face was priceless. Completely confused. He thought the siren had gone!

Western Oval. Big crowd but you could change ends. I was in the forward pocket opposite side to Robbie with a radio. That mark.

2000 preliminary Final win against Carlton.

2008 come from behind win against Freo (Greatest come back win for the MFC EVER!)

Neither will I, I was 1 years old.

I pooped my pants twice that day and vomited on Mun's rug. Great day, will never forget.

Neither will I, I was 1 years old.

I pooped my pants twice that day and vomited on Mun's rug. Great day, will never forget.

As that Yesterday?