Jump to content

Featured Replies

 

I was there ... spoiler alert ... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Murray Wrensted could have won the match for WCE, missed a shot for goal almost on the final siren.

 

 

 

The commentators mentioned that Jimmy had changed out of his no. 11.  Not sure why, maybe it got ripped or something.

Can't understand why the Eagles weren't in white shorts that day.

It's also glaring how the 'deliberate out of bounds' rule wasn't enforced very often in those days.


Just now, demonstone said:

The commentators mentioned that Jimmy had changed out of his no. 11.  Not sure why, maybe it got ripped or something.

Can't understand why the Eagles weren't in white shorts that day.

It's also glaring how the 'deliberate out of bounds' rule wasn't enforced very often in those days.

We finished 5th and should have worn the white shorts.  That was in the days when all finals had to be played in Victoria.

Strawbs was a pretty gangly unit.  Not made for these conditions!

Love Grinter’s hit on Lewis.

Fiunny watching it through 2020 eyes.  All the out of bounds, protected areas, dropping the pill and high tackles that are let go.  Keeps waiting for the whistle!

Wet conditions, skills are [censored], just pick up and kick or just kick out of bounds. The rules have changed so much. I was there but didn’t remember it being so wet but back then that was the norm more so than these days. 

 

Johnson clearly our best player by far.

Gotta chuckle at Sandy Roberts' use of the term "effective scoring shots".  I wonder what would constitute an ineffective one.


We had a tough final series & by the time we got to GF we were done .... 

32 years later still waiting

Edited by Hogan2014

I hope all ye young fellas out there who never got to see much success are takin' notice of the grit, guts & determination needed to win the big ones.

There's gold up in them there hills i tell ye!

I was watching this this morning! First half was a shocker, kicked into gear midway through the third with the help of Sean Wight and Ricky Jackson.

 

Saw one of the old gang ...Vince from Sassafras goin off with that last Jackson goal.  Haven't seen him in a few decades

Tuned in at a good time. It seems players did everything better back then. Picking the ball up cleanly in greasy conditions, none of this fumble fest we see these days. Players using both feet really well. A much better spectacle than today. 


Johnno had a very good 2nd half.  One of only two players to join the no-merger movement in 96 and easily lands in my all time fav Demons.  All class.

Edited by Rusty Nails

Sean White turned it around in the third up forward, helped by Johnson big time. 

2 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Tuned in at a good time. It seems players did everything better back then. Picking the ball up cleanly in greasy conditions, none of this fumble fest we see these days. Players using both feet really well. A much better spectacle than today. 

The whole game is a mile above what we have to put up with now. It's almost a different sport. So much more enjoyable to watch the old stuff and you get to see the skills and individual brilliance that made me fall in love with the game as a kid. You still get to see some of it these days but it's few and far between compared to what we used to get back then.

4 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

Sean White turned it around in the third up forward, helped by Johnson big time. 

And showed that even from a long bomb from Williams outside 50....if you play in front and have half decent attack and skills as a forward, you can make something from not much.

Balls Grinter also had a few WC forwards hearing footsteps on occasions.  Always knew how to set the cat amongst the pidgeons.

52 minutes ago, Hogan2014 said:

We had a tough final series & by the time we got to GF we were done .... 

32 years later still waiting

You forgot 2000. 20 years still waiting


I had forgotten how the umpires were always escorted off the ground at full time by cops on horses.

Edited by Moonshadow

"That wasn't there....just a really good solid contest ..." says Bill as McKenna is free kicked having almost been put in a wheel chair by the Duke! ?

 

That goal by Johnson just before 3/4 time was a ripper. Picks it up from a pack, blind turn, bang from outside 50

19 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

I had forgotten how the umpires were always escorted off the ground at full time by cops on horses.

Well with the VFL Park scoreboard egging people on they had to! Remember at the start of the game the scoreboard would introduce who the umpires were with a cartoon of an umpire having rotten produce thrown at him, would never get away with that these days with everyone having to "respect" the umpires

Edited by Dr. Gonzo


Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

Featured Content

  • CASEY: Coburg

    The Casey Demons returned to their home ground which was once a graveyard for opposing teams but they managed to gift the four points on offer to Coburg with yet another of their trademark displays of inaccuracy in front of goals and some undisciplined football that earned the displeasure of the umpires late in the game. The home team was welcomed by a small crowd at Casey Fields and looked right at home as it dominated the first three quarters and led for all bar the last five minutes of the game. In the end, they came away with nothing, despite winning everywhere but on the scoreboard and the free kick count.

      • Thanks
    • 0 replies
  • PREGAME: Rd 18 vs North Melbourne

    After four weeks on the road the Demons make their long awaited return to the MCG next Sunday to play in a classic late season dead rubber against the North Melbourne Kangaroos. Who comes in and who comes out?

      • Thanks
    • 60 replies
  • POSTGAME: Rd 17 vs Adelaide

    The Demons were wasteful early before putting the foot down early in the 2nd quarter but they chased tail for the remainder of the match. They could not get their first use of the footy after half time and when they did poor skills, execution and decision making let them down.

      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 218 replies
  • PODCAST: Rd 17 vs Adelaide

    The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 7th July @ 8:00pm. Join Binman & I as we dissect the Dees disappointing loss to the Crows.
    Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show.
    Listen LIVE: https://demonland.com/

      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 18 replies
  • VOTES: Rd 17 vs Adelaide

    Max Gawn has a massive lead in the Demonland Player of the Year award ahead of Jake Bowey, Christian Petracca, Kysaiah Pickett and Clayton Oliver. Your votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

      • Thanks
    • 25 replies
  • GAMEDAY: Rd 17 vs Adelaide

    It's Game Day and the Demons are back on the road for their 3rd interstate game in 4 weeks as they face a fit and firing Crows at Adelaide Oval. With finals now out of our grasps what are you hoping from the Dees today?

      • Thanks
    • 763 replies