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With the news that Robbie and Neita have terraces named in their honour and 'Big Bob' has been inducted to the hall of frame It got me thinking about Bob Johnson, I can say I honestly dont remember him playing for the Dees. I do know about his achievements, and watching him play in the VFA - Oakliegh I challenged my memory, the late 50s were a blur, I do remember bragging rights and loved nothing more than giving 'Filth' supporters 'what for' at school. Here is your challenge, if you were stopped in the street, out of the blue, someone asked your earliest and most standout memories about MFC. No research allowed, straight off the top of your head. here goes. I am going to start of with my earliest in 'blocks' of years, as it standouts for me. 1960 - 1964 1: 2 premerships 2: Absolutely destroying Collingwood in the 1964 2nd SF 3: 'froggy' Cromptons Goal to win the '64 GF 1965 1: Barassi defected to Carlton (if someone asked me at the time, I had 2 choices, losing Barassi or my mother, It would have been line ball) ((Thats not a reflection on my relation with my mother)) 2: Norm Smith sacked, (left me stunned) and the saga that followed that. Locally it rivalled the news Pres. Kennedy assassinated in '63. Huge news! 3: Playing St.Kilda at the 'G' (I went expecting a win, up til 1/2 time St.Kilda had our measure, I truly believed we would come out after 1/2 time and find another gear, I recall Ian Cooper (StK) taking a speccie on Hugh Brommel near the centre of the ground, that mark seemed to snuff out any chance we had winning. 1966 - 1970 No standouts for me here, just all the wheels had fallen off our wagon. I recall recruiting 2 gun fowards, and hoped we were back on track, but it wasnt to be. The 2 players were Ross Dillon and Greg Parke. Started to regularly attend Games at the MCG, was in awe of the vastness of it. Loved watching the 2nds, to see who was most likely. 1971 - 1975 1: Robbie Flower starts in this era, and leaving games in awe of his skill, balance and sheer brilliance 2: The decision we made to change our jumper for colour TV. I still cringe. 1976 - 1980 1: More of the same, some prospects in the twos, a handful of good players. 1981 - 1985 1: Gerald Healy heading to Sydney (was dark on that) 1986 - 1990 1: Winning the Night GF 2: Travelelled out to the Western Oval had to win to make the finals. (what transpired that day, will stay with me forever) 3: The ;87 Prem lose to Hawthorn (shattered) 1991 - 1994 Jimmy Stynes winning the Brownlow. 1995 - 1999 Things on the up, good team. The merger talks. 2000 - 2004 1: Some amazing wins to get into the finals, then the wins in the finals. (awesome) 2: Got belted in the GF 3: Woewodin winning the Brownlow 2005 - 2008 1: The amazing comeback againgst Freo. 2009 - 2012 1: The lose of Jim Stynes,the memories he left and what he did for our club. I could add more, but off the top of my head, the above were standouts, left out a lot. ie Jako robbo etc etc We have a bye, not a lot happening game wise, would be interested to hear how others remember the years gone by. On a personal level, what stands out ?