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22 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Unfortunately, the library of top quality recently produced winning MFC games on film is rather limited for obvious reasons. 

That and the fact that a good number were thrown out with the data on the Essendon supplements programme and subsequently eaten by the dog.

On the credit side, I sense a new era coming on for the club and hopefully in a few years' time we'll be able to delight in some stunning victories from the current era.

Let's hope so. I agree there's slim pickings but even from those I think any of us could have chosen a far better list.  

Also they have shown 87 finals matches before and 1998. Was really hoping to see something from 2000 as well. 

Anyways you're right we need to look ahead, future starting to look at bit brighter.  (That 2013 match was sobering and showed we have come a long way in 3 years )

 

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43 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Unfortunately, the library of top quality recently produced winning MFC games on film is rather limited for obvious reasons. 

 

But they have shown other teams finals wins from the early 80's.

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Watching the Freo game from 08..

Can't believe how horrible and bad our skills were back then. How Matthew Bate got to 100 games just shows how bad that era was.

Only Garland and Jones are still on our list from 2008.. sad reality.

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2 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Redleg, I believe that this evening, you and I and our good wives are dining at a certain hostelry where the innkeeper has strategically placed televisions on its walls for viewing during meals.

Your mission is to ensure that we're tuned to Fox Footy Channel for the duration of the meal.

I will do my best.

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2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Watching the Freo game from 08..

Can't believe how horrible and bad our skills were back then. How Matthew Bate got to 100 games just shows how bad that era was.

Only Garland and Jones are still on our list from 2008.. sad reality.

Watched most of the second half.  Great stuff!  We came back from 51 points down at half time to win by a goal -- our biggest ever come back from half time and the second biggest in the history of the game.  Ozzie's goal celebrations were classic!

And, Dennis Commetti's comment that, in the first half, Melb had been acting like a nervous African dictator -- taking a different route home on every occasion, was rather clever!

Now, Melb giving the old foe a bath on Queen's B'day in 2007. 

Whetting the appetite for some classic wins in 2016...!

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Geez the Bailey-era sides were packed full of some ordinary footballers. Many posters, myself included, perhaps started to look back at Bailey's reign as better than it was, given what came directly after during the Neeld years. Blokes like Bate, Miller, Morton, the list goes on.

In saying that, I know he had some obvious flaws, but Aaron Davey was a very good player. I would have him just above, or level with, TJ as the best kick we have had post 2000.

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Watching the 2014 Ess game now........ Has me thinking a fit Kent this year will be enormous is our fast movement fwd,blokes a gun! Pedo is a better player than Dawes, presents and jumps and has strong hands! And Dom Tyson is a Gun.... Last year was 50% of Tyson, he will be like a recruit this year! So really 2016 new players could be Kent, Tyson, Petracca, Bugg, Kennedy, Oliver, Weed, Hullett, Trengrove, Frost (will be a gun) and could probably add Salem. That's exciting

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On 2/2/2016 at 4:07 PM, It's Time said:

Where did you find out what year they are. I can only see the round not the year.  I just rang Foxtel to ask if they would put the years of the games on the Guide. They said they will get on to it today.  Believe that when I see it. Agree with others comments about them being a disappointing choice of games. Also agree on needing some Robbie and '87 games.

While watching the game just hit the information button twice, that shows the year and the round. Simples.

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5 hours ago, Redleg said:

I will do my best.

 

8 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Redleg, I believe that this evening, you and I and our good wives are dining at a certain hostelry where the innkeeper has strategically placed televisions on its walls for viewing during meals.

Your mission is to ensure that we're tuned to Fox Footy Channel for the duration of the meal.

Where will your bad wives be?

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On 1 February 2016 at 9:13 AM, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Some games that they'll playing:

Geelong V Melbourne - rd 20 2005, Simonds Stadium (1 point win, broke the 17 year Kardina Park hoodoo.)

Geelong V Melbourne - rd 12 2015. Simmonds Stadium (best win in recent history)

Melbourne V Fremantle - rd 22 1997, MCG (not sure what was so special about that win. Just a random late season win in a dismal season)

Melbourne V Fremantle - rd 7, 2008. MCG (50 pt comeback)

Melbourne V Collingwood - rd 12 2010. MCG. The draw.

Richmond V Melbourne - rd 4 2015 MCG. (Inagural Anzac day eve win)

Essendon V Melbourne - rd 13 2014. MCG. (Salem kicks winning goal)

Melbourne V W Bulldogs - rd 14 2013. MCG.(one of our 2 wins for the season. Almost blew 7 goal lead)

Melbourne V Port - rd 9 2010. Darwin. ( 1 point win in our Darwin debut) 

 

 

 

 

Sorry guys I was wrong on a couple of games.

The Collingwood game was not the 2010draw but the 2007 7 point queens bday win. I still reckon that draw over the premiers of that year was one of our best performances of our horror recent history.

The other I got wrong was the Richmond win. It was from 2009 not last year.

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Just finished watching the Geelong game from last year on Fox. Just thought id make a few notes what I personally think of the future an beyond for some players.

For starters I thought this game was a glimpse into the future on how we are going to play a physical and aggressive nature in the coming years. Blokes like Gawn Brayshaw Viney Jones led the way with this.

Brayshaw: Will be a star this kid, I have no doubt that with another pre season under his belt we will see him grow in confidence and by the end of the year he will be a starting on baller. Is a brute around the contests and did not shirk a contest at all.

Viney: A star and completely owned that [censored] Selwood. A beast around the stoppages who will explode this year. Future leader and has some serious angry pills going on

Gawn: Will be known as the game that saved Gawns career. What he showed was seriously mouth watering and from all training reports and the big rev up by Roosy I have no doubt he will be in AA calculations barring injury.

Stretch: Goes about his business quietly but has a lot of class and poise. Don't think I have ever seen him waste a disposal and against the cats he just showed so much maturity and calmness. I rate this kid highly due to his willingness to spread hard an use his running ability.

Dawes: I'm such a hard critic of this bloke but he was very good. He hustles and bustles through contests and showed good leadership. Problem with him is that he doesn't take enough marks of kick goals.

Neal Bullen: Little terrier who will be a good in and under midfielder/half forward. An interesting player who I draw comparisons to Rory Sloane due to his competitive streak and toughness. Will be one to watch in 2016

Vince: Star

Tyson: One of his better games with his clearance ability and class. A bigger and fitter Tyson in 2016 will be exciting to watch.

This game we were also without Hogan Salem Vandenberg Garland Kent Frost Trengove. Add Petracca Oliver Bugg Kennedy Harmes who all have aggressive and competitiveness traits in them and we are going to really push sides this year in the top end.

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15 hours ago, DubDee said:

Man it was enjoyable to watch that Geelong win again. So many great games from our youngsters. Viney, Gawn, brayshaw especially. So hard at it

Can't wait for the season to start!

One of the best parts of that game was after the final siren - camera switches to coaches box and Roosy, with phone still held to his ear, let's out the ever so subtlest of little smirks/grins for a split second. I love it!

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13 hours ago, tappysquads said:

Watchin 2014 ess game now........ Has me thinkinit Kent this year will be enormous is our fast movement fwd,blokes a gun! Pedo is a better player than Dawes, presents and jumps and has strong hands! And Dom Tyson is a Gun.... Last year was 50% of Tyson, he will be like a recruit this year! So really 2016 new players could be Kent, Tyson, Petracca, Bugg, Kennedy, Oliver, Weed, Hullett, Trengrove, Frost (will be a gun) and could probably add Salem. That's exciting

Yes great game and though  i still may have reservations  

 

13 hours ago, tappysquads said:

Watching the 2014 Ess game now........ Has me thinking a fit Kent this year will be enormous is our fast movement fwd,blokes a gun! Pedo is a better player than Dawes, presents and jumps and has strong hands! And Dom Tyson is a Gun.... Last year was 50% of Tyson, he will be like a recruit this year! So really 2016 new players could be Kent, Tyson, Petracca, Bugg, Kennedy, Oliver, Weed, Hullett, Trengrove, Frost (will be a gun) and could probably add Salem. That's exciting

 

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