Fork 'em

I've got a couple tales. As a young fella I found myself in standing room at the 1980GF between Collingwood and Richmond when Bartlett kicked 7. Was on the 1st level overlooking the old concrete area behind the goals at the city end. Never seen so many bloody punch-ons at the footy ever. I also used an abandoned upturned esky to avoid standing in the constant river of urine that washed past. Something I won't forget. Something else I won't forget was Vic park for the 1st and only time with my old man. Walking up the hill to the turn styles there was a row of handicapped guys in black n white wheel chairs. As we walked past one of them looked at us, started twitching and told us to ... "Fork off Melbourne." As a kid raised at the MCG, to say I was stunned is an understatement. Could not believe we we're on the end of a foul mouthed sledge from a real live mentally challenged Collingwood supporter. And we hadn't even got in the gate 😆 What made it worse was we blew a 27pt 3/4 time lead with Daicos doing Daicos stuff. Man, the joint went full feral. Sure was an experience.

Reminds me of a time the next door neighbour invited me over to watch the St.Kilda v Swans over a couple cans. Just before the game his Swans supporting mate turns up and declares he gets loud watching the footy. So we're watching the game, he's carrying on like a pork chop and I ask who #whatever was? "Oh, I don't know the players." was his reply. I knew right there and then all I needed to know about this bigmouthed fool.

To be fair Kozzie tried to kill Bailey Smith. And I won't hold it against him.

Just nicked off to watch the game again before bed. What I'd give to be able to mute the commentators and just have crowd noise. Brereton ..... Arrrgh 🤬

They're not ghosts. Gotta live somewhere 🤪

Tmac having a good year and could probably use some "management" to keep him in good nick. We're in a good position list wise ATM. Competition for spots at both ends of the ground is high.

Wanna highlight Langdon. He's in that premiership year form again.

Not as jumpy either. He's a very steady hand.

I love watching AJ. Not the most talented but give his absolute all. You just know opposition players would be hearing footsteps when he's around. Today he'd be out've position but will himself to get a hand in and cause chaos. The last tap on was Gold.

Not sure what the weathers been like in Melbourne but there's an old bush legend that says when ya see mobs of black cockies rain is 3days away.

Reading your comment nearly bought tears to my eyes. I've missed him too. Vital part of the engine and if he aint purring, we aint purring. In the past whenever we were under the pump and needed a lift it was Clarry who'd dig and get us rolling. The rest would unfold around him. My favourite player.

Only tuned in at half time. Other than the poor kicking there's not much to whine about. Boys got that look about them again.

Hope we're watching that for 15yrs.

Love the Melk.

Go the Demons. That's how you finish a game off.

I like AJ.

Which I like.

I like AJs grunt work.

Nice work Sharpy.

Disagree.

Nice work AJ.

Only been watching since half time and already want Brereton to STFU.

Don't cry to me. I aint your secretary.

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