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Results from Round 9, 1975. The mighty Dees beating Fitzroy. My cousin, Gary Hardeman in the best players.

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Melbourne v Stkilda VFL Park, Round 9 27th May 1972..Saints too good for Dees running out winners by 37 points.

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Interesting the Dees had a great defence in 1956...only 354 points kicked against in the first 7 Rounds with a percentage of 153.4.


Went to evefy game on 72 and most in 75

JH has gone, Don.  Stan, Gordon are you blokes still alive ?? Who ever thought it would take so long to have a consistently good side 

10 hours ago, Star of the 80s said:

Results from Round 9, 1975. The mighty Dees beating Fitzroy. My cousin, Gary Hardeman in the best players.

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Our third quarter against the Roys in that game was reminiscent of our third quarter against Freo last weekend.

11 hours ago, Star of the 80s said:

My cousin, Gary Hardeman in the best players.

Had the no. 33 on my back, before GH retired and I switched to no. 2 (obviously). Great player. Didn’t see many wins back then though! 

 
13 hours ago, Star of the 80s said:

Melbourne v Stkilda VFL Park, Round 9 27th May 1972..Saints too good for Dees running out winners by 37 points.

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I remember that game. I think it was my first trip to VFL Park. 
the Demons kicked 2-3 late junk goals. 
it was one of those bad days we all remember 

We had a pretty good list in ‘72, should have done better. 


Elliot, Carl, Alan Davis all played for us. Grambeau?

1 hour ago, radar said:

Elliot, Carl, Alan Davis all played for us. Grambeau?

Yeah, Shane Grambeau, son of Mick who played for North in the ‘50s. I just looked up Mick’s page on Wikipedia. Interesting read. After a loss by North in 1955, both he and Laurie Icke were sacked for apparently not trying. Following a big public furore they were reinstated, but had to sign statements that the club was right in sacking them! Amateur Hour. 

Coincidentally the sons of both Mick and Laurie ended their playing days at Melbourne, Steven Icke adding a Bluey to his 1977 premiership medal.

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4 hours ago, Star of the 80s said:

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I recognise quite a few people in that shot. My very good friend Jason is front and centre about to start a chant and next to him holding a flogger is Hayden Burbank. The Flag Inn sponsorship would make it 1987?

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4 hours ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

My very good friend Jason is front and centre about to start a chant and next to him holding a flogger is Hayden Burbank.

The same Hayden Burbank who went to jail after sneaking into WA for the Grand Final, I presume?

1 hour ago, Demonstone said:

The same Hayden Burbank who went to jail after sneaking into WA for the Grand Final, I presume?

Yes indeedy. He played in inter cheer squad footy matches for us as well.

Jeez we had a lot of talent in 1975, and yet we finished 3rd last. Four members of our Team of the Century (Hardeman, Flower, Alves and Wells), in addition to Big Carl, Garry Baker, Ross Brewer and Ray Biffin. Unfortunately we didn't have any prolific goalkickers at that time, so I'd imagine that Ross Brewer was our best forward, along with a young Steven Smith.

Also noticed Marty Lyons name appearing. It's a shame we didn't get his son Jarryd.

 
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Mark Naley?


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