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A few of us discussing the turnaround on Friday night and trying to remember a better one by MFC.

have a look at R8 of 2017 v Adelaide at Adelaide. 28 points down half way through Q2 , then we kicked the next 9 goals  against the top team who lead the comp all year before losing in GF. Ended up winning easily. Goodwin moved Tom McD forward for the first time ever I think and he kicked goals. But the unexpected spark came from Tomas Bugg! And Pedersen rucked most of the night with some help from Jack Watts . And a gorgeous part of the video is a v loud ho ho ho from a Dees supporter whenever we goaled .

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My favourite is the 2000 Qualifying Final. Five goals down late in the third quarter, hit the lead late, lose the lead, then get it back and go on to win (relatively) comfortably against a side that beat us by 98 points a few weeks earlier.

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5 hours ago, Supermercado said:

My favourite is the 2000 Qualifying Final. Five goals down late in the third quarter, hit the lead late, lose the lead, then get it back and go on to win (relatively) comfortably against a side that beat us by 98 points a few weeks earlier.

As a young fella (back then) I remember rushing home so my family could sit in front of the tv and watch the replay

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Best double comeback.

Last round 1987 we had to beat the Bulldogs at the Western Oval and Hawthorn to beat Geelong at the cattery to make our first finals series for 23 years. Chances were very slim. We did it after being 4 goals down in the third quarter and the Hawks obliged by beating the Cats by 3 points to kick them out of the finals series. The Hawks trailed by 3 goals at 3/4 time and were 5+ goals down at stages but kicked 8 in the last.

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The 2006 elimination final is one of my favourite comebacks.
St Kilda got out to a 27 point lead in the second quarter after Fraser Gherig kicked 3 goals in 4 minutes and then this happened...
 

All pumped up on adrenaline he thought he could run around NC and rolled his ankle, from then we fought back to be 9 points down at 3/4 time then kicked the last 5 goals of the game.

There was a St Kilda family of 5 sitting a couple rows in front of us at the MCG. Every time St Kilda kicked a goal they cheered "Goals, Goals, Goals, WHOOOO" with hand actions and everything.

When we hit the front I couldn't help myself and yelled goals goals goals whoo as we kicked on to win the game. I'll never forget the absolute joy I had at the final siren. Did not know or think that it would be the last final I would attend until 2018
 

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On 6/7/2021 at 9:34 PM, Dr. Gonzo said:

Windy Hill 1990

 

God I hate Essendon so much. 
Thoroughly enjoyed watching that, though. Thank you for posting it, Dr. G!

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2 minutes ago, FritschyBusiness said:

Also this game against reigning premiers Brisbane in 2002

Scores during the second quarter were Melbourne - 15 Brisbane - 53 and we ended up winning by 21 points.
 

 

Ima make me a cuppa tea, sit down in front of the heater and watch this. That’s what lockdown’s for, right?! ❤️?

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Also this game against reigning premiers Brisbane in 2002

Scores during the second quarter were Melbourne - 15 Brisbane - 53 and we ended up winning by 21 points.
 

 

It actually got to 49-88 in the 3rd term!

A Melbourne home game, sold to the 2001-premier opposition - that worked well for once!?

That Johnstone goal - the very difficult made to look very easy.

Chris Fagan in our coaches box.

"A player of the future, Chris Lamb". Always be wary of that label...

"The new David Schwartz, Paul Wheatley". Ditto-ish...

Neale Daniher...

And, yes, a very nice COVID-permitted activity!?

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3 hours ago, FritschyBusiness said:

Also this game against reigning premiers Brisbane in 2002

Scores during the second quarter were Melbourne - 15 Brisbane - 53 and we ended up winning by 21 points.
 

 

Yes was at that game and we broke a huge unbeaten winning run st the Gabba by the three peat champions the Lions.

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I enjoyed this one: 

 

After being one of the top teams part way through 2005, we lost 7 in a row to be out of the 8 with 3 rounds remaining. After a thrilling 1 point win over the Cats in Geelong we played the white hot Bulldogs on a Saturday Night who were also pushing for a spot in the 8.

With a host of our regulars out we were trailing pretty much the whole match and were 22 down with less then 7 minutes remaining.  However a late flurry and a Jeff White free kick and goal from 50 meters from a tough angle saw us claw out a 4 point victory and keep our finals chances alive.  Which we secured the following week against the Bombers.

 

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