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On this day back in 1989 in London, Queen Elizabeth II was sitting on the throne, Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister and Melbourne played Essendon for the Foster’s Cup at the Oval.

It’s pizzing down here in Melbourne, so relax, sit down, have a sip of the sponsor’s product  and watch the game in full …

 

 
3 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

On this day back in 1989 in London, Queen Elizabeth II was sitting on the throne, Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister and Melbourne played Essendon for the Foster’s Cup at the Oval.

It’s [censored] down here in Melbourne, so relax, sit down, have a sip of the sponsor’s product  and watch the game in full …

 

Incredible preview image on the video.

That's a much younger me talking to Strawbs O'Dwyer on the ground at the end of the game.

Not many Demonlanders can say that they've witnessed Melbourne winning a World Cup.

 
1 hour ago, mo64 said:

 Not many Demonlanders can say that they've witnessed Melbourne winning a World Cup.

Let alone a Premiership 🙄

 

9 hours ago, mo64 said:

That's a much younger me talking to Strawbs O'Dwyer on the ground at the end of the game.

Not many Demonlanders can say that they've witnessed Melbourne winning a World Cup.

yeah, it's right up there with our aflx premiership 😂


Do the club have the 1989 Fosters World Cup on display?

Edited by YesitwasaWin4theAges

 

I was the flight to the states with these guys plus hawks and cats. didnt realize I was on the flight  till waiting to board I was in the land of giants .lucky there were no smart phones and soc med . In transit in Hawaii someone brought outa footy for kick to kick . To quote clint , a man has to know his limitations so I decided  not to ask to join in and show my lack of skills :) . I did however collect the few stray kicks.

A certain footy player needed assistance off the plane in LA 

 

1 hour ago, Satan said:

A certain footy player needed assistance off the plane in LA 

Can you be mysterious and do a @Demonstone head scratcher, so we can work it out?

Fantastic to see that again. Thanks for posting. I was there, introducing a group of English friends to the game. They really struggled with the clash of colours - shame one side didn’t wear white shorts. Mind, the beer didn’t help…

11 hours ago, Engorged Onion said:

Can you be mysterious and do a @Demonstone head scratcher, so we can work it out?

I will have to do some  thinking  :)

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