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i have the full game on VHS. I will attempt to download it to youtube over the weekend

haha funny you mention Joe rugolo I was thinking multicultural round this week and i though of ol smokin Joe and his brother Frank (what a combo) best VFL forward line in the business and thought be a good thread to go through past players of MFC with different backgrounds (if not done already) Jaka, Rugolo boys, Yze, Petracca.....!
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    haha funny you mention Joe rugolo I was thinking multicultural round this week and i though of ol smokin Joe and his brother Frank (what a combo) best VFL forward line in the business and thought be a good thread to go through past players of MFC with different backgrounds (if not done already) Jaka, Rugolo boys, Yze, Petracca.....!

    Sorry jus to clarify, Army reserve forward line
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    'Chopper' Lovell used to tell a great story about Jako at training where there would be times where Jako would train for 10-15 minutes, claim he needed to go to the toilet and then not return.

    It's also been mentioned that during these times things would go missing from a few peoples bags as well.

    I still love the great man. What a player he was!

    I like to think i'm just about his greatest fan as a player but his off field escapades were colourful to say the least . I have personal knowledge of interesting financial interactions with publicans and TAB agents , stories fit only for the Blazer Bar rather than Demonland .

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    I started going to the football in 1990 as a 4-year-old. I don't remember the early years but I remember parts of 92, 93, 94 vividly. I was at that game at Vic Park, sitting in the pocket I think, near the Melbourne cheersquad and surrounded by VB-guzzling filth supporters. They were giving it to Jako hard all day.

    94 was amazing. Round 1 was special because we were on top after we smashed Geelong and I was super excited because I'd never experienced supporting the best club in the league, even if it was temporary. Evidently, we haven't been on the top of the ladder after a round only once since, in 2004.

    His last game against Hawthorn at Princes Park was special. I can't remember if his injury came in that game, or if we knew it would be his last game. I'm certain I remember going into it thinking it was a shame he wouldn't play again. Anyway, kicked 8 goals, we smashed the Dawks. I was sitting behind the goals. It was a God-like performance.

    Not sure we'd have won the flag if he had stayed, not sure anyone would have beaten the Eagles at the WACA in the Prelim, but it certainly would have improved our chances.

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