On 13/12/2023 at 08:33, 640MD said:

Another Geri,  well close. 
first game pestered my dad for days 58 Queens birthday at the G, can only remember the crowd and me running down to the fence . I was only 8.

next game last couple in 1966. Met up with John, Stan, Don and Gordon and we were firm friends for years. Summer and winter.

Went to 3 marriages and one funeral.

any of the last 3 read this rubbish, no contact for 25 plus, are you still around ?

still in contact with a few others from back then. Go Dee’s 

its fair to say we were not very good from 66-79 !

Cept for '76, when, under Skilton, we missed out on the finals by a Robert Walls after the siren goal against Geelong...

14 minutes ago, Monbon said:

Cept for '76, when, under Skilton, we missed out on the finals by a Robert Walls after the siren goal against Geelong...

My memory here is a Robert Walls goal would have opened up 5th spot for the Dees, instead it was touched on the line by Bernie Quinlan resulting in a drawn game giving Footscray the 2 pts that kept them in 5th spot.

58 minutes ago, tilly18 said:

My memory here is a Robert Walls goal would have opened up 5th spot for the Dees, instead it was touched on the line by Bernie Quinlan resulting in a drawn game giving Footscray the 2 pts that kept them in 5th spot.

My memory is that Walls hit the post from an easy set shot, giving a draw and Footscray held their spot and we missed out.

12 minutes ago, Tim said:

My memory is that Walls hit the post from an easy set shot, giving a draw and Footscray held their spot and we missed out.

Was sure it was a touched ball. Happy to be corrected.

Taken by the neighbors across the road in about 75, including Greg Splatt who later went on to captain Oakleigh. His dad Ron drove us all to the G in a blue Ford Falcon station wagon, got into an argument in the car park on the way out and suggested I bring some boxing gloves next time! The Splatt family are mad Melbourne, as we are too! 

10 hours ago, Monbon said:

Cept for '76, when, under Skilton, we missed out on the finals by a Robert Walls after the siren goal against Geelong...

Now that year was the tour of Europe,  back of the NAT tour bus  it’s pretty vague,

apart from a few highlights 

On 14/12/2023 at 00:20, whatwhat say what said:

moved to melbourne in late 87; first game attendance was r1, 1988

melbourne 23.16.154 defeated richmond 16.12.108

tony campbell kicked 7 straight, dollars lyon 4 goals 3, eishold 3 goals 2, while brian wilson was EVERYWHERE with 30 disposals

glorrrious

This is the first game I remember as well, I may have gone to some games in 1987 but can't remember them but 1988 as a 6yo that whole season is etched in my memory. We used to go almost every week missing the odd away games that were too far (Geelong/Footscray).

My first game was one in the 87 or 88 season against Hawthorn but I have little to no recollection of it. I didn't go to a game (that I actually have a good memory of) until the 92 season against Geelong at the G when the mighty Jacko kicked 7. Being the only MFC fan in the family and having a Collingwood father I had to rely on friends to get to MFC games. 

An early game in my memory that I saw on TV was that famous Elimination final win over the Hawks in 1990. That was when I fell in love.

Probably ‘73 but only vague memories as a 5 year old. Possibly mauled by Tigers who were very good then. Almost everyone at school was a Tiger. Faves included Gary Hardeman, Greg Wells (number on my elder brother Greg’s footy jumper) and of course Robbie. Was a big Garry Baker fan but he joined ‘74.

Edited December 24, 20231 yr by demosaw

First game was against Essendon c1989/90 at the G. Pretty sure we won. Next was against the Bears at Carara. Capper was running around in the two’s by then and we only won by 3 or 4 goals from memory. It was quite a difference in atmosphere that’s for sure!

On 13/12/2023 at 12:14, dl4e said:

Some time in the 60s. I can always recall my dad and uncle stopping at a pub in Burwood road and I would be stuck in the car for 2 to 3 hours while they got [censored] to the eyeballs. This went on for a few years.

Before your dad and uncle are accused of being unkind, you might explain to the readers under 60 yo that there was a time where it was common for a chap to leave the wife and children in a car while he went in for a few beers. Occasionally, a lemon squash would be brought out to the bride to drink in the car, particularly on country trips

 

16 hours ago, Bystander said:

Before your dad and uncle are accused of being unkind, you might explain to the readers under 60 yo that there was a time where it was common for a chap to leave the wife and children in a car while he went in for a few beers. Occasionally, a lemon squash would be brought out to the bride to drink in the car, particularly on country trips

 

They wern't unkind it was just the way it was. Mum refused to go to the footy anyway so it did not bother her.

I only remember the first footy game I went to was a Richmond game, due to friends taking me tho I can't remember my first Dees game. Love how most still have great memory.

I can't remember my first Melbourne game, we went to so many as a young bloke, either at the MCG or VFL Park. So many memories of wins and losses, but the first game I actually remember as a very little kid was of My crazy Essendon supporting mother taking us to the Junction Oval to see Geoff Blethyn kick his 100th goal!! I remember it clearly. Thank goodness I followed Dad to be a Dee!!

Just asked my Old man and even he remembered his first Dees game with his Dad. Princess Park vs Carlton 1965. 

On 25/12/2023 at 17:59, Phil C said:

First game was against Essendon c1989/90 at the G. Pretty sure we won. Next was against the Bears at Carara. Capper was running around in the two’s by then and we only won by 3 or 4 goals from memory. It was quite a difference in atmosphere that’s for sure!

If we won it must have been Easter Monday 1990 vs Essendon, was a great game (I was there too) - we didn't beat the Bombers too much in those days (I reckon we would be lucky to have won half a dozen games against them during Sheedy's 27 years tenure) though we did beat them twice in 1990.

https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1990/051119900416.html

 

On 13/12/2023 at 06:52, Rab D Nesbitt said:

Round 1 of 1981. Barassi’s first game as coach. Went to every game except the one in Sydney against Geelong. 

We won a single game that year. By 1 point when Robert Flower marked in the goal square deep into time on at the railway end of the Western Oval in round 3.
 

 

Yes. Quite Ironic.

Many believed that the return  of Barassi would herald a new dawn.

 

On 15/12/2023 at 07:20, 640MD said:

Now that year was the tour of Europe,  back of the NAT tour bus  it’s pretty vague,

apart from a few highlights 

And I used to work for NAT as you would remember. See you 20th.

 

My first Game. Now this is purely memory of a long time ago. I don't remember who they were playing, but did Geelong play someone in a demonstration game pre season, or was it a home game, and it was during, or had something to do with the Olympic Games. I just remember they were in it. Is that right? Maybe someone else remembers. I was in the outer.

Other early games were where i remember MFC were in.  But i don't know the years, just the players. 

Bluey Adams, I think he was a professional Runner, Him because he was a runner as was my father in the SG. He ran against a Spargo there.

Tassie Johnson because he drop kicked at the kick outs to the centre, no problems. They all drop kicked even in the wet.

Thinking back now it was amazing. Richmond Bull Richardson and Paddy Guinane,they never quite mastered the art of kicking. Surely someone else remembers these two. Thats it.

On 27/12/2023 at 16:26, Dr. Gonzo said:

If we won it must have been Easter Monday 1990 vs Essendon, was a great game (I was there too) - we didn't beat the Bombers too much in those days (I reckon we would be lucky to have won half a dozen games against them during Sheedy's 27 years tenure) though we did beat them twice in 1990.

https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1990/051119900416.html

 

That was a great game of the past. Remember once screened again here ...  thanks. How good was Obst? All our smalls need to emulate his movement, ball-handling, anticipation and kicking lethality. 

6 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

Yes. Quite Ironic.

Many believed that the return  of Barassi would herald a new dawn.

 

We actually weren't a bad side to watch in 82, 83 & 84. Steven Icke, Alan Jarrott and Brian Wilson were all good pick ups from North Melbourne and there was the million dollar deal to bring in Peter Moore and Kelvin Templeton, both who had grown up as Melbourne supporters, although the latter got injured pretty early on and never showed the form he had at Footscray. If not for the injury to KT and Gerard Healy following the big $$$ to Sydney we could have played finals in any of those years. 

On 27/12/2023 at 14:56, Dr. Gonzo said:

If we won it must have been Easter Monday 1990 vs Essendon, was a great game (I was there too) - we didn't beat the Bombers too much in those days (I reckon we would be lucky to have won half a dozen games against them during Sheedy's 27 years tenure) though we did beat them twice in 1990.

https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1990/051119900416.html

 

Awesome. Thanks for sharing 

13 hours ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

We actually weren't a bad side to watch in 82, 83 & 84. Steven Icke, Alan Jarrott and Brian Wilson were all good pick ups from North Melbourne and there was the million dollar deal to bring in Peter Moore and Kelvin Templeton, both who had grown up as Melbourne supporters, although the latter got injured pretty early on and never showed the form he had at Footscray. If not for the injury to KT and Gerard Healy following the big $$$ to Sydney we could have played finals in any of those years. 

Brian Wilson was one of my favorite players. Those other names were more than handy too.

4 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

Brian Wilson was one of my favorite players. Those other names were more than handy too.

Yup, he was a beauty. I think the only ex Roo we didn't get much value out of was Xavier Tanner. 

9 hours ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

Yup, he was a beauty. I think the only ex Roo we didn't get much value out of was Xavier Tanner. 

 

13 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

Brian Wilson was one of my favorite players. Those other names were more than handy too.

Was YouTubing some late 1980’s MFC games and came across a 1988 game against Collingwood at Waverley. We won by about 10 points but Wilson was the absolute difference in the game with 30 touches and 5 goals. Genuine super star performance.