So for Foxtel suscribers, next Friday is a good day to start you Christmas leave early or queue up some recordings on the iQ for some classic big Maxy (and MFC wins) showing on the Fox Footy channel.  Eight whole games in total starting with Rd 11, 2011 Vs Essendon, cumulating with Rd 20, 2016 Vs Hawthorn.

...hanging out big time!

20 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

So for Foxtel suscribers, next Friday is a good day to start you Christmas leave early or queue up some recordings on the iQ for some classic big Maxy (and MFC wins) showing on the Fox Footy channel.  Eight whole games in total starting with Rd 11, 2011 Vs Essendon, cumulating with Rd 20, 2016 Vs Hawthorn.

...hanging out big time!

Haha, I remember that one fondly. It was a completely different team back then. I think only Jones, Watts, Jetta, Trengove and a beardless Gawn (who made his debut that night) remain from that game. Quite remarkable really.

I don't think Max had a huge impact on the game, but I remember him clunking what is now known as a trademark 'Maxy grab' in the goalsquare against Dustin Fletcher and proceeded to miss the shot from 10m directly out in front. 

9 hours ago, Demon Jack said:

Haha, I remember that one fondly. It was a completely different team back then. I think only Jones, Watts, Jetta, Trengove and a beardless Gawn (who made his debut that night) remain from that game. Quite remarkable really.

I don't think Max had a huge impact on the game, but I remember him clunking what is now known as a trademark 'Maxy grab' in the goalsquare against Dustin Fletcher and proceeded to miss the shot from 10m directly out in front. 

Not totally sure I remember it, but was it the one where Col Garland played at FF and kicked a small bag?

We had the wood on the Dons for a few years there, when they were on a competitive side and we were bloody hopeless - those tables have certainly turned in the last few years.  If I recall correctly 2011 they were practically unbeaten until we played them at their drugged up peak.

And if you don't have Foxtel, the game's on YouTube. I'll watch it myself this afternoon on the big screen using my Apple TV.

2 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Not totally sure I remember it, but was it the one where Col Garland played at FF and kicked a small bag?

We had the wood on the Dons for a few years there, when they were on a competitive side and we were bloody hopeless - those tables have certainly turned in the last few years.  If I recall correctly 2011 they were practically unbeaten until we played them at their drugged up peak.

I think the one you're thinking of is from 2012. I don't think we'd won a game up to that point while Essendon were close to the top of the ladder. We came out and played the scrappiest game of football of all time and somehow found a way to win. I think that was Neeld's first win as coach as well. Maxy didn't play that game either.

It was the 'bruise-free footy' follow-up.

12 hours ago, Demon Jack said:

Haha, I remember that one fondly. It was a completely different team back then. I think only Jones, Watts, Jetta, Trengove and a beardless Gawn (who made his debut that night) remain from that game. Quite remarkable really.

I don't think Max had a huge impact on the game, but I remember him clunking what is now known as a trademark 'Maxy grab' in the goalsquare against Dustin Fletcher and proceeded to miss the shot from 10m directly out in front. 

Very hazy but I thought Gawn helped win us that game.  Looking at the stats not so much.  I remember exiting an establishment later in the night with a couple of bombers supporters talking in front of me, 'Bloody Gawn.'  I interjected with the only appropriate drunken victory cry .... 'GAWN!!!' 

 

3 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Not totally sure I remember it, but was it the one where Col Garland played at FF and kicked a small bag?

We had the wood on the Dons for a few years there, when they were on a competitive side and we were bloody hopeless - those tables have certainly turned in the last few years.  If I recall correctly 2011 they were practically unbeaten until we played them at their drugged up peak.

Round 11, 2011. Brad Green kicked 4. Jordan Gysberts had 30 disposals.

Moloney, Trengove and Jordie McKenzie also outstanding.

 

Heh, for a laugh, looking at the numbers, there were other 'Demons' who were among the best on the day - Melksham and Hibbered!

For the magic GAWN MOMENT in the video Demon Jack posted, start from at 2:05:00, but stop before 2:06:00.

Stef Martin would have the worst win/loss ratio of any current player wouldnt he? played for us at our worst and went to Brisbane? He'd be able to count the win on 2 hands.....

Max doesnt seem as big does he?..Must be the beard....Jurrah was a sublime kick.

.....also amazing to see Robby Flower interviewed just at the end of half time......

Get ready for some Max mainia in just a few hours fellow Demonlanders.

Gawn vs richmond  r5 this year on now with the player fka obrien playing

1 hour ago, Satan said:

Gawn vs richmond  r5 this year on now with the player fka obrien playing

On first read I thought it a clever circumvention of the auto censor, then I thought oh no it's Formally Know As, on reflection I think you meant the former. 

I taped a few of these games and later on today will settle down and watch selected passages. Perfect way to start a holiday break.

I had a lot of fun watching a couple of the recorded replays last night. Watching the Hawthorn game brought back a great memory. There was a moment late in the third quarter where Hawthorn had noticeably gone up a notch. The game was a its hottest and we soaked up the pressure and responded strongly. We were up for it. I told my parochial Hawthorn supporting nephew that we were going to win at that point. And we did. It really is one of my favourite parts of footy. When you're the underdog and you're in front and the favourite is mounting a charge and you find a way to meet the challenge and then go on with it. Sometimes that moment may only be 60 seconds of frenetic footy but if you take their best shot and then respond, you know you'll be ok. I had the same feeling at times during the Collingwood games and the Port Adelaide a week after the Hawthorn win. I'm slowly learning to trust my football team again. When they're on and playing well, like they were in these games, you can trust them to finish it off. Can't wait to see the new and improved model in 2017 with a couple of extra wise heads and the ongoing improvement of the 1 - 4 year players.

Jordan Gysberts was genuinely good in the Essendon game 2011.  His disposal, which was a weakness, was also good.  And he just knew where to be to get the footy, an underrated art.  It's a pity he obviously didn't have the required dedication.

Trengove also moved better in that game.  His first few steps weren't as though they were in concrete.

On 23/12/2016 at 9:07 AM, Satan said:

Gawn vs richmond  r5 this year on now with the player fka obrien playing

Watched that game last night, along with Rd 15 Vs Collingwood.  In fact the player fka O'Brien features in quite a few of the games and dispite some distain of said player on this forum, Harry (can't spell his new one) is actually quite serviceable in most of them.

Back to da Gawn Dawg - contrast Rd 15 Vs Collingwood 2015 where he is out on his feet late in the third quarter (and much to the amusement of the commentators pretty much stuck hands on hips in the same spot at CHB for the last 5 mins of the qtr), compared to Rd 20 Vs Hawthorn 2016, where big Maxy just powers on with his dominant marking and ruck work full of running.  What a difference a full preseason and further physical development makes - now multiply that out for a few more in our developing list and watch the positive match day results flow!!