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30 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

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An MCG scene from an unknown date but most likely around the turn of the 19th century 

Wow. What a photo.

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    12 hours ago, Demonstone said:

    I believe that may be @old dee sitting under the tree with the towel on his head.  It was hot that day.

    I don't think I owned a towel like that. 

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    3 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    Oh what a year 1956 was!

    … and a timely reminder that today is the first anniversary of Ronald Dale Barassi’s passing.

     

    As i understand it, that was regarded as the greatest of the Norm Smith teams.

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    Page 20 of today's 'The Age' has an article from 17 Sept 1996 about the proposed Demons-Hawk merger.

    What was the issue with the contentious proxy votes? 🤔

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    Today is the 64th anniversary of Melbourne’s 1960 premiership - its 11th flag. The victory against Collingwood was achieved in pouring rain with the Pies held to the lowest grand final score in VFL/AFL history 2.2.14 to the Demons’ 8.14.62. A fortnight earlier, they kept Fitzroy to four goals.

    Pictured, getting a kick away in the slush  is Trevor Johnson.

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    On 20/07/2024 at 10:48, Whispering_Jack said:

    On a weekend when I wouldn’t mind seeing a Demon victory and a Lions defeat ~

     

    Funny how little footy was replayed on tv in the old days.

    Am I right in remembering there a few highlights and then the match of the round.

    Maybe we were busy.

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    On 18/09/2024 at 16:24, Whispering_Jack said:

    Melbourne defeated Geelong by 17 points in the preliminary final 70 years ago today, Saturday 18th of September 1954.IMG_6039.thumb.jpeg.e3f87daba30a586dedba85db352c6e8b.jpeg

    Don Williams 5.10 3/4 😄 Everyone else rounded to a half inch, but not Don.

    They were a lot smaller in those days.

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    On 16/09/2024 at 13:31, No. 31 said:

    Page 20 of today's 'The Age' has an article from 17 Sept 1996 about the proposed Demons-Hawk merger.

    What was the issue with the contentious proxy votes? 🤔

    Hard to believe we almost fell for it.

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    21 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    Today is the 64th anniversary of Melbourne’s 1960 premiership - its 11th flag. The victory against Collingwood was achieved in pouring rain with the Pies held to the lowest grand final score in VFL/AFL history 2.2.14 to the Demons’ 8.14.62. A fortnight earlier, they kept Fitzroy to four goals.

    Pictured, getting a kick away in the slush  is Trevor Johnson.

    IMG_6166.thumb.jpeg.39be4912a14ac6d6ce2ceebd7af75107.jpegIMG_6165.thumb.jpeg.57071eea78363bb444746962a8ad99b9.jpeg

    Wondering how the pic was added, because there seems to be a 5.58KB limit to attachments...

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    On 11/09/2024 at 20:55, Whispering_Jack said:

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    An MCG scene from an unknown date but most likely around the turn of the 19th century 

    Was this the stand that had the reversible seating?

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    9 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

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    The ultimate quiz: can anyone name any of the seven clearly identifiable. Here, I think, might be the 'pool' to draw from?

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    Edited by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew

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    On 28/03/2024 at 16:45, Whispering_Jack said:

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

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    Brighton Caulfield team? 

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    59 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    The ultimate quiz: can anyone name any of the seven clearly identifiable. Here, I think, might be the 'pool' to draw from?

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    I won’t partake as one is (was) was my Pa and I recently went through who the others were with my old man. 

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    9 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    I won’t partake as one is (was) was my Pa and I recently went through who the others were with my old man. 

    ...and shared many other stories over the years, I guess, Ethan? A rich Dees background for you, then. 😊

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    7 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    Far right in the blue jumper is Big Bob.

    I thought this might be Dick Fenton-Smith?

    And, on the left, is that Brian Dixon's chin? If so, is that the rest of him?

    Are you still here, @Ethan Tremblay, to tick things off as we rack our brains/internets?

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