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10 hours ago, Deelectable said:

The final series in '94 was ok. We made the preliminary and the AFL in its discretionary basis sent us to play the Eagles in Perth. The decision was made the Monday before. Unbelievable.  The real tragedy though was the events prior and leading into the 1995 season. This was a team with a blend of youth and experience that could have formed a dynasty but career destroying injuries ruined all of that. Schwarz did his knee, Tingay (a superstar) fell through a pane of glass and severed his hamstring.  Lyon's back was a mess. Paul Prymke similar. Glenn Lovett, having finished 7th in the Brownlow, had his career destroyed by multiple hamstring injuries. Sean Charles hand was badly hurt and he was never the same. Jakovich injured during the season. Martin Pike left the club. No doubt I'm missing some. The era was ruined. It still irks me to this day.

Yes I remember being so hopeful for 95 after making the prelim in 94. We had a great team, even without Jako our forward line of Lyon, Schwarz and Pike was really good. 95 the injuries piled up and we lost a run of games only by a kick or so. Was a the 'g when Schwartz did his knee a second time. Heartbreaking. 

Jako was my favourite player though and I was sad when he was delisted. 

 
17 hours ago, Heart Beats True said:

He was the human highlight reel. The man could do anything. I can’t believe his last game for the Dees was 30 years ago.

https://apple.news/AMFRfkpQHTYGnj6PH9HMvbg

Thanks for this. 

Watching Jako as a kid, I had the impression he wasn't a great kick due to the number of behinds he kicked (208 goals, 173 behinds). Looking back, I realise I was being too harsh. Disinclined to pass, he took a lot of low percentage shots; 39% of his kicks were scoring shots (not including many OOTF) and averaged 1 handball per game! Moreover, I didn't realise how skilled he was on his left. Would have made him unpredictable to a defender; could turn and snap on left or right from anywhere inside 50m.  

10 hours ago, Deelectable said:

The final series in '94 was ok. We made the preliminary and the AFL in its discretionary basis sent us to play the Eagles in Perth. The decision was made the Monday before. Unbelievable.  The real tragedy though was the events prior and leading into the 1995 season. This was a team with a blend of youth and experience that could have formed a dynasty but career destroying injuries ruined all of that. Schwarz did his knee, Tingay (a superstar) fell through a pane of glass and severed his hamstring.  Lyon's back was a mess. Paul Prymke similar. Glenn Lovett, having finished 7th in the Brownlow, had his career destroyed by multiple hamstring injuries. Sean Charles hand was badly hurt and he was never the same. Jakovich injured during the season. Martin Pike left the club. No doubt I'm missing some. The era was ruined. It still irks me to this day.

me too…. it was the follow up tragedy to the 87 prelim loss but a much more silent heart ache. We crossed paths with the proverbial black cat that off season.  All the focus of course went to schwartz but we lost multiple superstars or about to be superstars in one fell swoop. Easy to forget just how good Tingay and Charles were. 

 
13 hours ago, Maldonboy38 said:

had Lyon, Shwartz, Neitz and Jakovich

What a potent forward line that was.

3 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

What a potent forward line that was.

Neitz was playing in defence then - but the forward line also had Sean Charles and Martin Pike.


that backline was mint too - baby david neitz, paul prymke, sean wight, the febey bros, brett lovett, yeats

it was a team that coulda shoulda woulda gone on to great things but never did due to unfortunate circumstances

schwarz's pirouette out of a contest to kick a goal in the final vs the baggers is one of my favourite things of all time

'94 was exciting as we outperformed expectation, that final against Carlton was one of my favourite games ever just demolished them as an underdog.

 

Other posters are right 95 was cursed. But for  me 1998 was the flag that got away due to the worst finals format ever that punished us and was never seen again.

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16 hours ago, The heart beats true said:

I was at the footy with my dad when he kicked 11.8 against North. He was a freak.

Credit to the @demonland crew for securing the interview with the great man a few years back too. It was a brilliant listen.

Sorry if some or all of this was in the OP article; not unusually, I couldn't open it. But here's that day:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.afl.com.au/video/194710/dees-freak-allen-jakovich-dobs-11-goals-and-an-insane-bicycle-kick-1991%3FvideoId%3D194710%26modal%3Dtrue%26type%3Dvideo%26publishFrom%3D1563440400001&ved=2ahUKEwi69b3rhK2HAxUd6zgGHVm7CEMQtwJ6BAgeEAE&usg=AOvVaw2MtvSapfNkT7WGnrzCFybi

(I've noticed this before: it's a shame so much of Jako's work was seen and is recorded against the crowd-free background of a new Southern Stand worksite.

And speaking of forward lines, Jakovich, Bennett, Lyon, Spalding, eh?)

 

I'm pretty sure I've posted this previously, but it's worth another airing.

In a pre-season game v. Collingwood at Princes Park, by quarter time Jako had twice led and marked strongly, converted with two lovely long goals, got reported for snotting an opponent then tweaked his hammy and his day was done.

1 hour ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

Sorry if some or all of this was in the OP article; not unusually, I couldn't open it. But here's that day:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.afl.com.au/video/194710/dees-freak-allen-jakovich-dobs-11-goals-and-an-insane-bicycle-kick-1991%3FvideoId%3D194710%26modal%3Dtrue%26type%3Dvideo%26publishFrom%3D1563440400001&ved=2ahUKEwi69b3rhK2HAxUd6zgGHVm7CEMQtwJ6BAgeEAE&usg=AOvVaw2MtvSapfNkT7WGnrzCFybi

(I've noticed this before: it's a shame so much of Jako's work was seen and is recorded against the crowd-free background of a new Southern Stand worksite.

And speaking of forward lines, Jakovich, Bennett, Lyon, Spalding, eh?)

Wasn't Bennett capable of kicking the ball 65m and go onto a career in the US?


4 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

Wasn't Bennett capable of kicking the ball 65m and go onto a career in the US?

Yep.

A very successful career, long and even into coaching - maybe even still, I think.

Looking at the highlights, it is amazing how he could get into space in a lead. His understanding of forward play, and his reading of what was happening to the ground, was exceptional.

Perth Prelm was played at WACA from memory, not Subiaco. 
Hardly any Demons had ever been there. 
 

Shafted. 
And again with Adelaide fiasco in 1998 - League now admits “they got wrong”


 

Essential viewing. 

3 hours ago, radar said:

Perth Prelm was played at WACA from memory, not Subiaco. 
Hardly any Demons had ever been there. 
 

Shafted. 
And again with Adelaide fiasco in 1998 - League now admits “they got wrong”

Yes I often remind my Adelaide neighbor

In ‘98 The Croms should have been booted out in week 1 of the Finals after being thrashed by 10 goals. 
 

Now that is a Final Series that should be maked with an * Asterisk 

Disgraceful

On 16/07/2024 at 19:54, The heart beats true said:

I was at the footy with my dad when he kicked 11.8 against North. He was a freak.

His 9th game. 14 marks, 22 kicks - 19 of which scored! 

And on the day he got 3 more Brownlow votes than he had handballs, another trademark of his game style.

5 minutes ago, Tim said:

His 9th game. 14 marks, 22 kicks - 19 of which scored! 

And on the day he got 3 more Brownlow votes than he had handballs, another trademark of his game style.

And he got reported…


On 17/07/2024 at 13:55, Demonstone said:

I'm pretty sure I've posted this previously, but it's worth another airing.

In a pre-season game v. Collingwood at Princes Park, by quarter time Jako had twice led and marked strongly, converted with two lovely long goals, got reported for snotting an opponent then tweaked his hammy and his day was done.

 

23 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

Wasn't Bennett capable of kicking the ball 65m and go onto a career in the US?

 

23 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

Yep.

A very successful career, long and even into coaching - maybe even still, I think.

He is in the San Diego (now LA) Chargers hall of fame as a punter. Paved the way for the likes of Sav Rocca (Philly Eagles) and Ben Graham (NY Jets).

35 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

And he got reported…

The footy cornucopia 🤣🤣

 
11 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

The footy cornucopia 🤣🤣

There was no one like Allen

one of his greatest was at Vic Park against The Filth in ‘92

Dragged in the first Quarter 

Comes back on and kicks 8 and we win

It was tough getting out of the ground alive

The Filth wanted to seriously kill that day, no security anywhere. 
it was worse at the Train Station….

 

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