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Went to games in the late 60's but have no memory of the encounters.  The old man was Fitzroy so have vague memories of Fitzroy games at Brunswick St as a little tacker 

But the game that stands out was against the Hawks in '72.  The same game that Hudson did his knee.  Another memory of that game was watching the reserves with Philip Rhoden and his booming drop kicks from the kick-outs ... at least 70 metres time and time again.  He could kick a footy that bloke

One of my lifelong best mates was also at the same Hawthorn game but we didn't know each other then.  Both of us were standing behind the goals at the Glenferrie Rd end

In another game that same year I was delayed getting to Arden St for the North encounter ... got there at quarter time and the score was Melbourne 11.7 North 0.2.  Didn't get to see it and it still haunts me!

 

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    I know it was versus Fitzroy but not certain if it was 1967 or 1968. I remember the old Western Stand was nearing completion. I suspect 1967?

    A website said it was officially opened in 1968 but I thought it used to have a sign with 'Ponsford Stand 1967' on it.

    Might have been officially opened by some aristocrat after it was actually finished and used.

    I just recall my Grand mother taking me after half time after visiting my Aunty at the Mercy Hospital and we sat in the Northern Stand in the pocket. The bloke at the gate told my grandmother if I can sneak underneath the turnstile there was no need to pay. Probably saved her 25 cents.

    Suspect it was '67.  If I could see photos of the Stand from May 67 & April 68 that might help restore some lost brain cells to confirm which game it was. I do recall blokes meant to be working on it not working and watching the game.

    Melbourne   3.2   6.9 11.12 13.15 93 Sat 20-May-1967 2:20 PM Att: 17,582 Venue: M.C.G.
    Fitzroy   2.1   2.4   5.8   7.9 51 Melbourne won by 42 pts [Match stats]

    The 1968 game v Fitzroy was Round 1.

    Melbourne   4.3   9.4  11.8 14.10 94 Mon 15-Apr-1968 2:20 PM Att: 25,064 Venue: M.C.G.
    Fitzroy   6.2   7.8  9.12 12.18 90 Melbourne won by 4 pts [Match stats]
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    Cant remember my first game I saw,but sure do remember my first GF .1958 us against the filth they bashed RDB allday cost us the GF and what would have been, eventually , the record no.of GFs in a row

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