On 10/09/2025 at 16:29, Fork 'em said:

On 10/09/2025 at 16:29, Fork 'em said:

VFL Park got so damn loud when Melbourne struck back. Apart the early part this was a great and exciting game. Also West Coast should have successfully kicked that final shot at goal. We were a little lucky.

The captains for the 1959 VFL Grand Final - John Beckwith (Melbourne) and Jack Clarke (Essendon).

The Demons won 17.13.115 to the Bombers 11.12.78

On this day in 1969, Melbourne played Hawthorn in the VFL Night Series Grand Final (audio only)

Thanks, @Fork 'em, but what brought that flurry on?

Two of the greatest ever Demons …

3 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Two of the greatest ever Demons …

What a great photo of our two arguably Greatest Legends of the MFC.

This happened a long time ago but it would have been a sensation today with social media making it a gripping story of life and possible death.

The great Norm Smith in his playing days

Thanks W_J what a Player, Coach and MFC Legend. ❤️💙

On 29/11/2025 at 09:30, Whispering_Jack said:

This happened a long time ago but it would have been a sensation today with social media making it a gripping story of life and possible death.

What date is this account, WJ? Was it in the footy season? (The origins of the “Going to the Snow” narrative?)

As mentioned on another thread I've been collecting old games for about 15 years and have a decent collection. I plan on uploading to my YouTube channel gradually, I've just put up the replay of the round 1 1988 game against the Tigers.

I'll try and add videos to this thread but if you subscribe to my channel it should be easier to be updated as the videos go up.

Brief highlights of the non-televised round 2 1988 game (Grinter breaks Wallace's jaw)

1988 Round 3 Saturday Night Replay

Cheers doc, Round 1 1988 at the ‘G v Tigers. It was an unseasonably hot opener mid-30’s. So were the Demons against the once great but now fading Richmond. So many talented footballers on the park for MFC, truly a halcyon day at the footy.

On 01/12/2025 at 22:02, Tim said:

What date is this account, WJ? Was it in the footy season? (The origins of the “Going to the Snow” narrative?)

I have a distinct feeling that Frosty Miller trialled for The Dees around this time.

Great win Vs Doggies it was as fast and furious Rodney would have deeply regretted that late hit on Terry Wallace’s jaw. Haunted him to the end of his career.🥲

Thanks Dr. Gonzo we were on a roll, kicking really let us down against bummers, ‘88 was a great year right up until the granny.

On 29/11/2025 at 09:30, Whispering_Jack said:

This happened a long time ago but it would have been a sensation today with social media making it a gripping story of life and possible death.

What surprised me most about this story, which is void of sensationalism and strong on factual re-telling, is that Jill Beaconsfield was described as the "hero" of the story, rather than the "heroine".