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I watched that thinking geez we had some serious talent in our side back then. Then I saw Simon Eishold at the end. 

I was behind the goals at the outer end and it felt like the last 5 minutes of that game was played in that forward pocket, right next to the point post. That was a season where we won a lot of close ones I think. The running joke was that we never felt comfortable as supporters until there was less than a kick in it. 

I used to love going to all of the away suburban grounds but gee Moorabbin was an absolute pig sty of a place. 

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    Jakovich!!

    I really miss these suburban grounds even if they were pigsty's. I was only a kid back then but it really did feel like entering enemy territory and gave some variety and a different experience week to week. MCG, Waverley, Windy Hill, Princes Park, Vic Park, Moorabbin, Western Oval. Great memories.

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    Magnificent 

    I think that was my last trip to Moorabbin, how sweet

    If only Allen had kicked 100. Special moments in that 4 years

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    Ah sweet memories.  First time we I went with mates to the footy was at Moorabin. I was 15 or 16 & we got someone to buy us beer.

    I recall Max Walker in the ruck & Graham Osborne playing well.

     

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    Yes he was mature age when he came to the dees, but to think he was only 23 years old during this season, playing with the tricks of a wiley old veteran and doing it his way. Absolute freak.

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