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Here is a classic Melbourne Demons patch from the 1980s.

I actually have this! It's somewhere in my bedroom. Just need to find it! 🤔

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    40 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

     

    Great film Jack. 

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    Great score, great scoreboard.

    Notice how many shots at goal require only 6 or so steps for the run in and no 30 second time delays. No mouthguards in groins, no flipping of the ball, no high fives and fist pumps for a goal. Who says today's footy is better?

    Sadly there is no going back.

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    I had this badge sewn onto my scarf in 1978 ( wish I still had it). Cheer Squad on the Southern Stand Wing (best seat in the house)(thanks to grandoldflag.com.au for the image)

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    1 hour ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    Does anyone remember the days when every VFL and VFA ground was near a train station?

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    6 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    After last night’s big game in Adelaide there could be no better vision from the vault than Andrew Leoncelli’s match winner against the Crows ~

    Remember this as a kid, what a game! The irony was that Goodwin kicked the goal before Leoncelli's to put Crows in front, but the Dees had other ideas.

     

     

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    7 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    After last night’s big game in Adelaide there could be no better vision from the vault than Andrew Leoncelli’s match winner against the Crows ~

     

     

    As I recall, Neale had instructed the rucks to Not punch the ball clear. Schwartz ignored Neale's instruction and won us the game.

     

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    On 28/03/2024 at 18:14, Demonised said:

     

    1937?electric train football.jpeg

    Must have had a long extension cord back then.

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    12 hours ago, Wilson7 said:

     

    Both he and Max cut from the same clothe.

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    On 05/04/2024 at 01:04, Whispering_Jack said:

    After last night’s big game in Adelaide there could be no better vision from the vault than Andrew Leoncelli’s match winner against the Crows ~

     

     

    My Andrew Leoncelli story ...

    I was at a lunch with some female colleagues. Andrew was at another table. I introduced myself to Andrew and said I was a Demons supporter. He put his arm around me and said "you poor man".

    I then told him that I had told my colleagues that he had kicked the winning goal with 5 seconds to spare some years before. Without further ado, he walked over to my table, pulled out his phone and showed my colleagues a clip of the winning goal. Hilarious!! 

    Top bloke. 

     

     

     

     

     

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    40 scoring shots to 29 and we lose.

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    Just watched that and have some observations:

    1.  Our forward line was dysfunctional with the ball just being bombed in.

    2.  Robert Flower wasn't playing or was off injured.

    3.  The commentators actually called the game without all the BS.

    4.  The MCG had a few patches with no grass, particularly the centre square.

    5.  Sean Wight was a champion.

    6.  I was expecting a last-minute win to the Demons.  I'm retrospectively shattered.

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