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59 minutes ago, dl4e said:

My favourite was beating Essendon at windy hill sometime in the early 90s. We were about 35 points down at the 12 or 13 minute mark of the last quarter then Darren Bennet and co went bang and we won by about 10 points.

1990. Should have won the Flag that year…..

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Jeff Farmer's 9 in a half in 2000 was the very first footy memory that really stuck with me (aside from crying as the Sydney song played after we lost to them at the G). 

The 2018 finals series was a huge buzz but the way we crashed out left a bitter taste in my mouth.

Last weekend was phenomenal.

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Haven’t had my Favourite Memory yet. 
 

But Beating Carlscum in 2000 was pretty good. The old Smokers Stand was Rocking Out in that last Quarter 

Amazing Day Aaron Hamill knocked himself out in a pack after dominating 

 

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My all time favourite memories are of watching Russell Robertson taking big grabs. 

My favourite recent memory is this:

 

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The 2000 qualifying final was my favourite win. It was supposed to be all about Essendon and Carlton that year and we flipped the script. Will never forget the Bruce and Yze snap goals late in the game . The jubilation that day at the G by the Dees supporters was amazing.

This is going to sound silly but I got as much jubilation beating Geelong in Geelong in 2005 and 2015 as I did last week. Any win down there is to be savoured and the trip back to Melbourne is extremely satisfying.

 

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A few years ago, I would have said the qualifying final against Adelaide in 1998. Our first final after all the merger crap, also after “winning” wooden spoon the year before. I didn’t really expect us to win, was just happy to be there at the game to see them in a final after them almost being extinct. Wonderful game. Beat them easily and were never threatened. 
 

Now I’d say it was the 2018 final against Geelong. First time I’ve ever been to a game where we’d beaten them. Wonderful atmosphere. About 80% we’re demons supporters. A real emotional time to be there after 12 years without finals. Best game I’ve ever been to

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  1. Max Gawn kicks the winning goal after the siren vs the Cats to win the Minor Premiership for the first time in 57 years, Round 23 2021 
  2. Jeff White nails the winning goal vs the Dogs to put Melbourne into the finals, Round 21 2005
  3. Jack Watts kicks the winner vs Collingwood to bury his demons against the old enemy, Round 12 2017
  4. Nathan Carroll turns the tide vs the Saints, Elimination Final 2006
  5. Nathan Jones caps the night of nights vs Geelong in Melbourne's first final in 12 years, Elimination Final 2018
  6. HONOURABLE MENTION: Tom McDonald you genius (TMac kicks the winner vs West Coast in Perth, to give the dees a sniff of finals for the first time in 11 years), Melbourne vs West Coast Round 14 2017
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1 hour ago, Smokey said:

My all time favourite memories are of watching Russell Robertson taking big grabs. 

My favourite recent memory is this:

 

Came over the Melbourne for this game.

A standout for me aswell

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46 minutes ago, Chook said:

 

  1. Max Gawn kicks the winning goal after the siren vs the Cats to win the Minor Premiership for the first time in 57 years, Round 23 2021 
  2. Jeff White nails the winning goal vs the Dogs to put Melbourne into the finals, Round 21 2005
  3. Jack Watts kicks the winner vs Collingwood to bury his demons against the old enemy, Round 12 2017
  4. Nathan Carroll turns the tide vs the Saints, Elimination Final 2006
  5. Nathan Jones caps the night of nights vs Geelong in Melbourne's first final in 12 years, Elimination Final 2018
  6. HONOURABLE MENTION: Tom McDonald you genius (TMac kicks the winner vs West Coast in Perth, to give the dees a sniff of finals for the first time in 11 years), Melbourne vs West Coast Round 14 2017

That is an impressive list of highlights!

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50 minutes ago, Chook said:

 

  1. Max Gawn kicks the winning goal after the siren vs the Cats to win the Minor Premiership for the first time in 57 years, Round 23 2021 
  2. Jeff White nails the winning goal vs the Dogs to put Melbourne into the finals, Round 21 2005
  3. Jack Watts kicks the winner vs Collingwood to bury his demons against the old enemy, Round 12 2017
  4. Nathan Carroll turns the tide vs the Saints, Elimination Final 2006
  5. Nathan Jones caps the night of nights vs Geelong in Melbourne's first final in 12 years, Elimination Final 2018
  6. HONOURABLE MENTION: Tom McDonald you genius (TMac kicks the winner vs West Coast in Perth, to give the dees a sniff of finals for the first time in 11 years), Melbourne vs West Coast Round 14 2017

Fabulous stuff 👍

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During the 70s I was a junior member and used to go to most games at the MCG. I sat next to the player’s race in the old northern (Olympic) stand. One day I got selected to carry the blackboard with the winning numbers of the match day members raffle on it. This was a big deal to me at the time as it ment I got to walk on the ground at 3/4 time, I did it for the rest of the season. Considering how bad our on field performances were in that era this stood out. Gee how thing have changed with our current performance. Go Dees

 

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2018 final at the G with my dad watching us [censored] the Cats, Mitch Hannans run and goal!

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1 hour ago, DeezNuts said:

2018 final at the G with my dad watching us [censored] the Cats, Mitch Hannans run and goal!

Same.  I was top  deck southern stand with my son.  Never seen so many demons supporters

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1 : Max's skilful goal 2021

2 Robbie Flower coming onto the ground as 19th Man in the Reserves @ Victoria Park and a few weeks later playing with the big kids.

3 Robbie Flowers Mark and GOal in the Semi against North in the Semi (First of 5)


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1. Round 22 1987 at Western Oval.

2. 1988 Prelim

3. 1988 Elimination Final

4. 2000 Qualifying Final

5. 1990 vs Essendon at Windy Hill

6. 2021 vs Geelong Rnd 23

7. 1987 Elimination Final

8. 2000 Preliminary Final

9. Against Geelong at Geelong around 2005 with 

    Robby kicking 7

 

 

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1. Robbie Flower coming onto the ground in his first final v Swans 1987. This is still the loudest moment I have witnessed as a Dees supporter. "Robbiiiieeee!". It was my first time seeing the Dees in a final, and my ears are still ringing.

2. Mitch Hannan goal 2018 Elimination Final. I couldn't talk for 2 days. 

3. 2000 Qualifying final versus Carlton. 

4. Gawn's goal after the siren round 22 2021. Epic.

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Completely different to a game experience, mine would be aged 7-8 years, whilst at my grandad's house, with the old man there too, sunny Saturday arvo Latrobe Valley being asked to go into the spare room to see on the bed laid out for me a long sleeve MFC guernsey along with a red leather TW Sherrin. It felt like a religious experience.

Consecutive finals wins over Hawthorn & Jeelong sweet but now overshadowed by last weeks victory.

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Wheel oil be a flat-earther on this one 

The 64 GF when I was twelve was a tight game and in the last quarter when we had no idea of time on and how long the game would go, Melbourne was in the lead having kicked a goal (as I recollect - admittedly subjective) and from the centre bounce we got the ball somehow towards our centre-half-forward when inexplicably a servant of evil kicked it back past the centre to where Ray Gabelich had remained as their ruckman (not necessarily that I can speak but he wasn’t the absolute fittest of all sportsmen) and to his shock the ball landed in his arms close to siren time. With not one player near him - neither Melbourne nor Satan’s - he began to lumber towards the Collingwood goal with a 40 yard start and the entire Melbourne team starting a desperate chase to run him down

and they nearly did it too

but Gabelich had made it to the goal square and collapsed after kicking the goal to put them in front with almost no time left and it was devastating 

With no time left

the coach (you know - the one we sacked) put everyone from down back forward of the centre and after a desperate last bounce and scrimmage with the ball moving forward for Melbourne the back pocket player Neil Crompton did a kick across his body from half forward  to score one of the very few goals of his career 

 

just just before the final siren

 

I do so hope that this year’s win will be similarly exciting 😱

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6 hours ago, Big Carl said:

1. Round 22 1987 at Western Oval.

2. 1988 Prelim

3. 1988 Elimination Final

4. 2000 Qualifying Final

5. 1990 vs Essendon at Windy Hill

6. 2021 vs Geelong Rnd 23

7. 1987 Elimination Final

8. 2000 Preliminary Final

9. Against Geelong at Geelong around 2005 with 

    Robby kicking 7

 

 

* Robbo kicking 7

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