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12 good reasons

DeeVoted
in Melbourne Demons

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The 1st of 12:

1900 Grand Final Results Saturday, September 22, East Melbourne CG.

MELBOURNE 2.3 2.5 4.8 4.10 (34)

FITZROY 1.4 2.7 2.7 3.12 (30)

Umpire: Crapp Crowd: 20,181

MELBOURNE

B: M. Herring, E. Scholl, L. Rippon

HB : H. Parkin, J. Purse, W. McClelland

C : E. Gardner, C. Young, H. Hay

HF: A. Lewis, J. Leith, F. Langley

F: R. Wardill (Capt), S. Geddes, T. Ryan

RUCK: G. Moodie, V. Cumberland, F. McGuinness

Goals: Geddes, Leith, Ryan, Wardill.

Best: Cumberland, Langley, McGuiness, Moodie, Purse, Wardill.

COACH - Dirk Wardil (as captain)

FITZROY

B: H. McEwen, G. Moriarty, E. Jenkins

HB: A. Sharpe, A. Sloan (Capt), P. Hickey

C: E. Drohan, H.J. Clarke, K. Robinson

HF: T. Beauchamp, A. McDougall, L. Baker

F: P. Descrimes, G. Brosnan, C. Kiernan

RUCK: M. Grace, W. Potter, W. McSpeerin

Goals: Grace 2, Barker.

Best: Clarke, Drohan, Grace, Hickey, Moniarty, Robinson.

COACH - Alex Sloan (as captain)

MELBOURNE'S first premiership win probably was one of the most fortunate in league history as the Redlegs finished a modest sixth at the completion of the home-and-away season. However, the league operated a most unusual finals system at that time, with the eight clubs drawn into two groups.

Melbourne, after finishing sixth, was grouped with the teams, which finished second, fourth and eighth for the right to challenge for the flag. Melbourne, after an ordinary season, found form at the right time and won its section, therefore winning the right to challenge the winner of the other group - Essendon. But, because Fitzroy had topped the ladder, the Maroons had the right to challenge the winner of the Melbourne-Essendon match in a grand final.

Fitzroy defeated Essendon and became favorites for the flag. The Redlegs suffered a setback even before play when wingers Arthur Sowden and Eric Gardner were ruled unfit. Fitzroy, on the other hand, was almost at full strength for the big match, played in near-perfect conditions.

Melbourne attacked furiously in the opening minutes and it became obvious very early that the Maroons were in for a torrid time. Melbourne, after an even first half, took control in the third quarter and led by 13 points at the final break.

Fitzroy had the wind in the final term, but the Melbourne defence held firm. In fact, Melbourne defenders "Henry" Parkin and Jack Purse repelled countless Fitzroy thrusts to help the Redlegs achieve a shock four-point win over the reigning premier.

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    Crapp Crowd: 20,181

    20,181 is a Crapp crowd.

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    20,181 is a Crapp crowd.

    In 1900 the population of Melbourne was 477 000 so I don't think 20 000 was a crap crowd.

    The ground was probably full.

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    Good stuff, Deevoted.

    So, is W McLelland on the half back line the same person after which the McLelland Trophy was named? And what was it awarded for? Was it for the best result in the Firsts, reserves and Under-19s?

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    I bet they did not have an interchange bench.

    And imagine all the place kicks and Stab Passes.

    It was obviously a dower struggle with only 7 goals between the two sides.

    Edited by old dee

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    Well, there's one thing that hasn't changed in 115 years.

    Funny thing is I thought exacly the same .... crap umpire.

    I can just hear it now, and todays umpire is crap. Fitzroy supporters ..... "Yeah you can say that again!"

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    The ground was probably full.

    What do you mean, probably??? You mean to say you werent there? Couldn't you get a ticket?

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    What do you mean, probably??? You mean to say you werent there? Couldn't you get a ticket?

    Was living in the country and could not get Saturday morning off work to get there in time.

    Had to get scores via telegram.

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    Good stuff, Deevoted.

    So, is W McLelland on the half back line the same person after which the McLelland Trophy was named? And what was it awarded for? Was it for the best result in the Firsts, reserves and Under-19s?

    Good Pickup! One of the same. Of course Sheedy will say he was born and bred in NSW.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_C._McClelland

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    Was living in the country and could not get Saturday morning off work to get there in time.

    Had to get scores via telegram.

    Bummer, you were the one person I had hoped that could enligthen us with the days victory. Full match report, travelling by horse and cart.

    Oh well, I guess not much has changed , work comes 1st.

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    Talking about our past glory is SO depressing

    Hawthorn has WON 11 since our latest one, which is enough to make you top yourself

    Edited by Curry & Beer

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    funny, i don't remember any of those players

    anyone know where the east melbourne cg was?

    i suspect the 20+k crowd was a sellout

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    Talking about our past glory is SO depressing

    Hawthorn has one 11 since our latest one, which is enough to make you top yourself

    Not me I quite like the Hawks!

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    funny, i don't remember any of those players

    anyone know where the east melbourne cg was?

    i suspect the 20+k crowd was a sellout

    Seems so, 20 grand close to a sellout it would seem. Maybe not a crapp crowd afterall. We could blame the 'Roys for their lack of drawing a crowd.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Melbourne_Cricket_Ground

    Harry Parkin in the backline, wonder if that bloddline ties in with David Parkin, who did barrack for the Dees. Anyone Know? .. Old Dee?

    Edited by DeeVoted

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    Seems so, 20 grand close to a sellout it would seem. Maybe not a crapp crowd afterall. We could blame the 'Roys for their lack of drawing a crowd.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Melbourne_Cricket_Ground

    Harry Parkin in the backline, wonder if that bloddline ties in with David Parkin, who did barrack for the Dees. Anyone Know? .. Old Dee?

    Sadly my memory of 114 years ago has faded a little, for that matter I cannot remember much back past 1960 when it comes to the MFC.

    The aging process is a bastard.

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    Sadly my memory of 114 years ago has faded a little, for that matter I cannot remember much back past 1960 when it comes to the MFC.

    The aging process is a [censored].

    We are losing him....fading away.....
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    interesting it was essendope's ground till 1921......a long way from the heartland

    Its fair to say things were far from settled way back then. Coming into the Great Depression and WW1 ending. And still 2 more teams are yet to join the VFL.

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    Its fair to say things were far from settled way back then. Coming out of the Great Depression and WW1. And still 2 more teams are yet to join the VFL.

    DeeVoted I think your dates of history are a little out.

    The GD did not start till October1929 and was at its worst from 1930 to 1935. Some say it did not really end till the start of WW11.

    History lesson over, sorry to be pedantic.

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    DeeVoted I think your dates of history are a little out.

    The GD did not start till October1929 and was at its worst from 1930 to 1935. Some say it did not really end till the start of WW11.

    History lesson over, sorry to be pedantic.

    oops I do stand corrected. I was going to say, is anyone paying attention, there will be Q/A at the end. But I will walk off removing the egg from that stuffup.

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