On this day in 1994 ...

[Whispering_Jack 30,853]

We played Hawthorn at Waverley and enjoyed a great opening term.

 

[Whispering_Jack 30,853]

Melbourne went on to win by 9 goals to go to 2-0 and our winning streak continued for several weeks. Hoping for similar in the coming rounds.

[Pickett2Jackson 3,904]

8 goals for A.Jakovich

[Sir Why You Little 37,238]

Jakovich went beserk

8 goals and a heap of misses i think

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,430]

Ah, the '90s, when I rusted my three '80s-born kids onto the Dees (for which they don't always thank me...)!

Jako's 8 were in R1 in an 11-goal dominance of eventual grand finalists, Geelong (we fell to premiers, West Coast, all 3 times, however...) He had 4 against the Hawks, as did do-we-remember-him-30-gamer Greg Doyle.

[Demon17 5,208]

1 hour ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

8 goals for A.Jakovich

* goals 8 BEHINDS too.

 

[Dr. Gonzo 24,357]

1 hour ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

8 goals for A.Jakovich

Pretty sure he kicked something like 4 goals 10 behinds that day. Missed an absolute sitter from just outside the goalsquare then minutes later dobbed one from 50 out on the boundary.

Edited April 2, 2021 by Dr. Gonzo

[Sir Why You Little 37,238]

4 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Pretty sure he kicked something like 4 goals 10 behinds that day. Missed an absolute sitter from just outside the goalsquare then minutes later dobbed one from 50 out on the boundary.

Yep you are right

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[Guest]

Twas there that day. We had come down from the Mallee to the big smoke mostly to see Collingwood vs. Carlton. The old man was also going to see the Saints and Roos with one of his mates, but since I never really got a chance to see the Demons play, Mum talked him into taking me out to Waverley to see this game. Shame we were staying in bloody North Melbourne at the time. I'm sure the old fella wasn't impressed with the 3 hour round trip! ?

Jaka was his enigmatic self. I remembered one shot where I think he missed from 10 out running into goal, and then threaded another from an impossible angle from the boundary.

Another highlight of that trip was the Blues vs. Pies game as that was when Mick McGuane did his famous run and goal. That was worth the price of admission, but more so was the end of the game. The Pies got up and we were sitting near Jack Elliott's corporate box. He was foolish enough to emerge after the final siren and he didn't look impressed. Say what you will about Collingwood, but the reception that boorish private school bully got from them was truly glorious. ?

Edited April 2, 2021 by Colin B. Flaubert