54 years ago today

[Whispering_Jack 30,674]

19th September, 1964 

Neil Crompton (#5) kicks the goal that seals the premiership.

Ronald Dale Barassi's last game for Melbourne (and Bluey Adams' too).

Hopefully, not much longer to wait for the next one?

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[Vagg 2,439]

How about that?!  Was my wife's 12th Birthday!  (Not that she recalls the event, being a Yank who grew up in the USA and didn't get a live satellite broadcast back then!  LOL)

[Sir Why You Little 37,134]

[The Great Pretender 476]

[Chook 15,022]

Did kids actually wear footy jumpers with their favourite players' numbers on them back then, like in the painting?

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

It was fifty four years today
Norman Smith urged the boys to play
They were going up against the Pies
But were guaranteed to take the prize
So let me introduce to you
The boys who'll play in Perth this week
Gambler Goodwin's Chaos Ball Hard Men

(amazing trumpet solo)

We're Gambler Goodwin's Chaos Ball Hard Men
We hope you will enjoy the game
Gambler Goodwin's Chaos Ball Hard Men
The opposition we will maim
Gambler Goodwin's Chaos,
Gambler Goodwin's Chaos,
Gambler Goodwin's Chaos Ball Hard Men

I don't really want to stop the show
But I thought you'd all like to know
That we're going to rip a new ...
(the word I want to use is maybe "blue")
So let me introduce to you
The team to murder the Eagles
Gambler Goodwin's Chaos Ball Hard Men

[spirit of norm smith 16,589]

You are a star

[nosoupforme 3,085]

19 hours ago, Chook said:

Did kids actually wear footy jumpers with their favourite players' numbers on them back then, like in the painting?

Yes many of us had numbers on our footy jumpers. My favorite player was John Townsend no.16 that l wore on my back and proud to.

He was a rover and played in the 1964 GF.   Kicked 35 goals and  was our leading goalkicker that premiership year.  

Edited September 19, 2018 by nosoupforme
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[What 18,810]

54 years... bloody hell.  What an insane drought.    We could break it just 10 days from now.   Quite strange when you think of it that way.   Two games, 10 days.   So close to the ultimate glory.

Edited September 19, 2018 by Petraccattack

[Chook 15,022]

3 hours ago, Mazer Rackham said:

It was fifty four years today
Norman Smith urged the boys to play
They were going up against the Pies
But were guaranteed to take the prize
So let me introduce to you
The boys who'll play in Perth this week
Gambler Goodwin's Chaos Ball Hard Men

(amazing trumpet solo)

We're Gambler Goodwin's Chaos Ball Hard Men
We hope you will enjoy the game
Gambler Goodwin's Chaos Ball Hard Men
The opposition we will maim
Gambler Goodwin's Chaos,
Gambler Goodwin's Chaos,
Gambler Goodwin's Chaos Ball Hard Men

I don't really want to stop the show
But I thought you'd all like to know
That we're going to rip a new ...
(the word I want to use is maybe "blue")
So let me introduce to you
The team to murder the Eagles
Gambler Goodwin's Chaos Ball Hard Men

For the benefit of Mister Gawn,
The boys this year won't be at Lorne
But Perth instead.

The Sizzle bros will both be there
I rate them both to do their share
What a dream.

Over rucks like Vardy, he palms to Viney
Lastly marks up front and then down back!
In this way Mister G will challenge the world!

The celebrated Mister G
Performs his feat on Saturday
In Central Perth.

The demons fans will dance and sing
As boos ring out around the ring.
Don't be late!

Messrs. G. and V. assure the public
The season ends with demons second to none
(But of course don't give a thought past this week!)

The team begins at one (or 3)
When Razor Ray will give us kicks
To raucous boos.

And Weideman will demonstrate
Ten shots for goal he'll undertake
(I've come around).

Having been some years in preparation
A splendid time is guaranteed for all
And Saturday, the Dees are topping the bill.

Edited September 19, 2018 by Chook

[Sir Why You Little 37,134]

^^^ Outstanding!!!