Memorable Moment No.38

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No it's definitely not Jeremy Howe.....

 

From the AFL's Top 50 Most memorable moments, at no.38 is:-

 

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38. Melbourne seals Geelong's fate
Simonds Stadium was the place of nightmares for the Demons. It was a venue at which they hadn't won in 10 years, with a disastrous 186-point loss there in 2011 still haunting fans. In round 12 those memories were overridden by the sheer joy of a stunning 24-point win that came out of nowhere. Making it even sweeter, young ruckman Max Gawn was the hero. For the Cats, the next match against Adelaide was called off and they lost to North Melbourne one week later, sliding to 11th with a 6-7 record. They missed the finals for the first time since 2006.

 

 Link: - http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-12-15/afls-50-most-memorable-moments-of-15-4031

The highlight - or one of - the season for Melbourne. The win was enormous for the players, the club and the fans. Max Gawn was indeed huge, but the collective team effort and desire to win spoke volumes for the masses. Despite indifferent and frustrating form throughout the season. Helping put Geelong on the back foot in their pursuit of finals in '15 was also pretty handy.

What were your most memorable highlights or memories from this match? 

[Demon Jack 6,930]

Max Gawn clunking everything that came his way is high on my list. But nothing can beat Nathan Jones' fourth quarter goal to pretty much seal the game. Loved Neal-Bullen's cameo as well.

Edited December 16, 2015 by Demon Jack

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1 hour ago, Demon Jack said:

Max Gawn clunking everything that came his way is high on my list. But nothing can beat Nathan Jones' fourth quarter goal to pretty much seal the game. Loved Neal-Bullen's cameo as well.

Jones was huge. 

No Hogan.

[Whispering_Jack 30,664]

That memorable moment was possibly #38 in someone's book but given where we've been at in our recent past, it has to be close to #1 in mine.

However, as has often happened when we've had one bright moment in the gloom of the past decade, the clouds rolled over and by late in the season we were being regularly beaten up again. The second Bulldogs game comes to mind.

Notwithstanding, there were more bright shiny days in 2015 than any time in the past four or five years.

 

[Salems Lot 2,634]

I kept waiting for the [censored] to rattle of 5 quick ones in the last five minutes but it never came 

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41 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

That memorable moment was possibly #38 in someone's book but given where we've been at in our recent past, it has to be close to #1 in mine.

 

This is true. 

In another earlier edition from The AFL Top50, they've listed The Big Freeze at the 'G' with Neale Daniher leading the charge at no.41. I thought that might have ranked a lot higher in the context of memorable moments over the course of the season.

[iv'a worn smith 1,979]

1 minute ago, H_T said:

 

This is true. 

In another earlier edition from The AFL Top50, they've listed The Big Freeze at the 'G' with Neale Daniher leading the charge at no.41. I thought that might have ranked a lot higher in the context of memorable moments over the course of the season.

certainly that was mine.

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1 minute ago, iv'a worn smith said:

certainly that was mine.

As was mine Iv'a. Along with the Geelong game.

[binman 43,762]

Have just watched the replay of this match. For me the highlight was that on a couple of occasions, most notably in the first quarter, Geelong pushed hard and looked like tting on top but we fought back. Brayshaw was a highlight also, so fierce. 

Was a pretty good game by Watts and watching the game again reminded me how often he is involved in our scoring chains. 

[Sir Why You Little 37,128]

But what happened in the weeks that followed...and why?

that Geelong win should have set up the season to actually achieve something...But no, it was back to  weekly floggings including a loss to the Essendrug 2nds after beating the Cats in their own Cat Box....

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As it stands:

 

50. Giants win over the Hawks in Rd 6 by 10 points - missed Hodge & Lewis suspension.

49. Adam Treloar picks the 'better list' - Collingwood not Richmond ...starts barbs.

48. Hale off, Suckling on - moment in GF when Hale came off.

47. Bomber's biggest scalp - Hooker snaps to defeat Hawks.

46. Bruce's mark v GWS

45. Harley Bennell's front page news of image depicting illicit drug use back in 2013.

44. Kennedy's 10 goals v Carlton in Round 2

43. Kane Cornes joins the fire brigade

42. Round 10 Richmond ends Freo's winning streak at Patterson's - booting 8 goals in the 1st quarter setting up the win.

41. The Big Freeze at the G - Daniher's mission to freeze motor neurone disease - media personalities into ice water bath/slide at G on QB.

40. Lachie Keefe and Josh Thomas banned 2 years and fined $50,000 - clenbuterol

39. Jack Billings breakout game v Bulldogs in last quarter - 3 goals including match winning goal on the run.

38. Dees win over Geelong at Simonds Stadium Round 12 by 24 points

37. Brett Ratten returns to the box - after taking leave from the tragic death of his 16yo son.

36. Dangerfields new fans. Pleas from Geelong fans for Paddy to come home. (what the....)

35. Nic Naitanui's mark against Geelong in Round 9 - Mark Of The Year.

34. Eagle Chris Masten's biting incident on Nick Suban from Freo in the Derby. A case the heightened tensions between the 2 clubs.

33. Houli's kick from hell in Rd 17 against Freo which led to a Mundy goal and ultimately cost the Tigers the match.

32. Clarko's run in with intoxicated Port fans after round 4 loss at Adelaide Oval.

31. Riewoldt's embrace for Maddie's Match Rd 16 Richmond v St.Kilda.

[Sir Why You Little 37,128]

Number 33 was a bloody Classic

number 1 for mine. 

Cost 9thmond the double chance...

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54 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

But what happened in the weeks that followed...and why?

that Geelong win should have set up the season to actually achieve something...But no, it was back to  weekly floggings including a loss to the Essendrug 2nds after beating the Cats in their own Cat Box....

got ahead of themselves after cats game? developing team followed, thats why

[Sir Why You Little 37,128]

12 minutes ago, Hobbits's said:

got ahead of themselves after cats game? developing team followed, thats why

Yes most disappointing that Roos and Co could not keep the list focused. We could have done something. That Cattery win was that good. But instead we lost to Carlscum on the MCG ( Forgot to mention that one!)

[Dr. Gonzo 24,297]

1 hour ago, binman said:

Have just watched the replay of this match. For me the highlight was that on a couple of occasions, most notably in the first quarter, Geelong pushed hard and looked like tting on top but we fought back. Brayshaw was a highlight also, so fierce. 

Was a pretty good game by Watts and watching the game again reminded me how often he is involved in our scoring chains. 

Brayshaw laid a crunching tackle on the broadcast wing just after being bumped heavily by Enright if my memory serves.

It was also Enright's 300th game which was another reason the win was so memorable - the fans and Fox commentators turned up expecting a procession and tribute to Enright but we spoiled the party

[The Chazz 4,077]

With the abolishment of the sub vest, and the capping of the interchange rotations, I wonder how often we will see both Gawn and Spencer in the same team in '16.  It worked a treat that particular day, but I wonder if that was down to match ups, or if it is something that Roos wanted to "sneakily" trial once or twice this year, so that come Round 1 next year, we know exactly how our structures are going to be.

I may be over-thinking it, but I can assure you that Roos and Goodwin will be thinking about it more than me!

[P-man 13,366]

Beat me to it billy. As much as it was Gawn's day, Spencer certainly played his part showing that they can work together effectively.

I'll throw in a nomination for Nibbler's three goals.

Edited December 16, 2015 by P-man

[Biffen 12,947]

BBO calling our 80 year old waitress "young lady" in the vain hope of flattery during our recent visit to Footscray

[MrReims 322]

It still makes me warm and fuzzy inside that we ended both Geelong and Collingwoods finals hopes in one year

 

[DemonDave 1,089]

That match was #1 for mine by a clear margin. Just being there was amazing!
Then running over to the race to cheer the players off, still in disbelief at what we'd just done.

[Meds 32]

Viney asking Selwood why he was bleeding so much as they jogged off the field was a highlight for me

[The Chazz 4,077]

11 minutes ago, Meds said:

Viney asking Selwood why he was bleeding so much as they jogged off the field was a highlight for me

Hogan asking Murphy where their white knight is, as he pointed to the interchange.

Vince and Danger's headlock selfie after Bernie convincingly defeated him earlier in the day.

Vince and Tex Walker turning up to kick over the Yarra on GF day while still heavily intoxicated.

We have some characters at the club!

Edited December 17, 2015 by billy2803

[Demon Jack 6,930]

51 minutes ago, billy2803 said:

Hogan asking Murphy where their white knight is, as he pointed to the interchange.

Vince and Danger's headlock selfie after Bernie convincingly defeated him earlier in the day.

Vince and Tex Walker turning up to kick over the Yarra on GF day while still heavily intoxicated.

We have some characters at the club!

[censored], just thinking about it, how awesome was Bernie Vince in the Geelong game?

Edited December 17, 2015 by Demon Jack

[Adzman 2,154]

Moment 38: Gawn unleashed 

[Carlos Danger 380]

It's the most I've enjoyed a win in a long time.

And what I love most about the Roos era is putting embarrassing records to bed. Adelaide at Adelaide, the Etihad hoodoo, Geelong in itself (let alone at Cardinia Park) and Collingwood.

Beating Hawthorn and Norf in 2016 would basically complete the set.