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    Re: Random Bulldog memories, impressions or images that stick.

    Quote Originally Posted by jeemak View Post
    Was that Richard Osbourne goal a massive spiral? If so, it was to the Barkley Street end.
    Yep and he also kicked a massive goal against Sydney too at the SCG.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mofra View Post
    It was the Bulldogs player's race and it was the Barkley St end. I used to stand on the concrete wall edge on the side of the Bulldog player race so Ossy started his run up just in front of us. He was just about inside the race when he started his run up.
    Definitely the Geelong Rd end. I was a ground attendant at the Geelong Rd end and it was toward the end I was sitting at. My dad said "he's not, he is, he *!*!*!*!ing did!". I'm prepared to believe that he kicked one to the Barkly st end too. He had a habit of unleashing long bombs.

    BTW the Johnno goal was v Brisbane not Geelong. Here at 06.36



    I think the one against Geelong was Paul Hudson throwing his boot at the ball as it was about to go over the boundary and the ball landing in Luke Darcy's arms in the goal square.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bulldog4life View Post
    Last practice match. It was Murph's first year. He wasn't playing but standing near me on the Grandstand size. Next minute he has a microphone in his hand and he starts to commentate on the game. I thought to myself who is this kid. Lot of laughs from other supporters too. Not surprised he has a media career.
    Haha Murph looked like a Smurf when he was young.
    Twodogs I remember that Merrington incident. Merrington could play FFor FB.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BornInDroopSt'54 View Post
    Haha Murph looked like a Smurf when he was young.
    Twodogs I remember that Merrington incident. Merrington could play FFor FB.
    Yes kicked 5 goals at full forward in one of our night premierships at South. I was listening on 3DB.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bulldog4life View Post
    Yes kicked 5 goals at full forward in one of our night premierships at South. I was listening on 3DB.
    I went to Dogs last game at Albert Park. My Swans friend and flat sharer told me our new flatmate was keen on me. We married and had 3 children.

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    Our night premierships were the best Bulldog highlights of the days of my youth, down at the old Lakeside Oval. And the highlights weren't all confined to the footy.

    Someone set light to the streamers, and toilet paper "confetti" at the outer end, how we cheered the goal umpire and the cop trying to stamp out the flames. Another night (same end) a very drunk gentleman climbed one of the light towers, and proceeded to put on an acrobatic demonstration for the appreciative crowd. "Look Mum, no hands". Sensible Police Sergeant waited at the base. "He's got to come down sometime, I am not going up there after him". Also the three quarter time the cross oval races, patrons v cops. One wet night a young guy was being chased by the Police horse, and made a fairly good fist of it. The ground was wet and the horse was having difficulty changing direction. It was all good fun until the poor horse finally fell, depositing the rider on the wet ground. Eventually the guy was collared by foot Police. Once it was clear that no-one was hurt, horse included, the guy was escorted out to ringing cheers from the crowd.

    So much happened the semi dark areas of the ground, both on and off the field. I will also never forget one Swans player's cowardly hit on David Thorpe. The play was fifty metres away, and he ran at David from behind, and floored him with a punch to the head. It was right in front of us. It had to be from behind, not too many would have been game to try it face to face.
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    Just going there every second week with the family and seeing familiar faces where we stood it was a way of life

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeanette54 View Post
    Our night premierships were the best Bulldog highlights of the days of my youth, down at the old Lakeside Oval. And the highlights weren't all confined to the footy.

    Someone set light to the streamers, and toilet paper "confetti" at the outer end, how we cheered the goal umpire and the cop trying to stamp out the flames. Another night (same end) a very drunk gentleman climbed one of the light towers, and proceeded to put on an acrobatic demonstration for the appreciative crowd. "Look Mum, no hands". Sensible Police Sergeant waited at the base. "He's got to come down sometime, I am not going up there after him". Also the three quarter time the cross oval races, patrons v cops. One wet night a young guy was being chased by the Police horse, and made a fairly good fist of it. The ground was wet and the horse was having difficulty changing direction. It was all good fun until the poor horse finally fell, depositing the rider on the wet ground. Eventually the guy was collared by foot Police. Once it was clear that no-one was hurt, horse included, the guy was escorted out to ringing cheers from the crowd.

    So much happened the semi dark areas of the ground, both on and off the field. I will also never forget one Swans player's cowardly hit on David Thorpe. The play was fifty metres away, and he ran at David from behind, and floored him with a punch to the head. It was right in front of us. It had to be from behind, not too many would have been game to try it face to face.
    Great recollections Jeanette. I can just remember listening to an early 1970's night game on the radio. It seemed very low profile. Pity there is no photo's/video of the games.

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    We won the most premierships in the Night Series. 4. Sometimes we would finish close to the bottom of the ladder and still win the title. For those who don't know it was for teams that didn't make the finals so it was played at the end of the season. A reverse pre season comp.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bulldog4life View Post
    We won the most premierships in the Night Series. 4. Sometimes we would finish close to the bottom of the ladder and still win the title. For those who don't know it was for teams that didn't make the finals so it was played at the end of the season. A reverse pre season comp.
    One night when we won I was about 7yo and had my first visit to Luna Park and eating my first eskimo pie whilst hearing of our win.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BornInDroopSt'54 View Post
    One night when we won I was about 7yo and had my first visit to Luna Park and eating my first eskimo pie whilst hearing of our win.
    Funny the memories that stick to mind.

    I remember sitting in front of the radio as a kid listening to the Brownlow count hoping Georgie Bisset won and then being disappointed when pipped on the line. Georgie reported after being best on ground with most disposals and kicking lots of goals, only to be exonerated at the tribunal, after the umpires had already cast their votes. He was robbed.
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    - Just being at the Whitten Oval and seeing the amazing crowd there the day after we won the 2016 premiership. The lines to get in that day were huge. Remember seeing Billy Brownless there for the Sunday Footy show and possibly Doug Hawkins.

    - The excitement in lining up on the Whitten Oval to get a photo with premiership cup.

    - The GF training session also sticks as well that was amazing watching the EJ Whitten stand rock that morning. I remember hesain’t one of our supporters saying that had travelled from the country for this training session.

    - Just going on the train from the eastern suburbs to West Footscray and walking West Footscray station when I have gone to and from the ground. Hoping to drive to and from there one day.

    - High fiving a random Doggies supporter on Level 4 at the G after we won the flag and seeing some supporters near me in tears.

    - The last game I attended at Marvel when we beat the Bombers by 100 odd points and just beaming at the victory we had with sad Bombers supporters around.

    - Wish I had random memories from the 70s and 80s but Eastdog wasn’t around then
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eastdog View Post
    Wish I had random memories from the 70s and 80s but Eastdog wasn’t around then
    Nah, you don't want that Easty. Lots of frustrating years. 70s only made finals twice, and lost twice. 80s were terrible also from 1980 to 84. 85 was a great year and very enjoyable making a prelim, but after that just missed finals every year.

    Much better in the 90s, playing finals in 92, 94, 97, 98, 99, 00 then 2000s with 2006, 08, 09, 10, 15, 16, 19, 20.

    You are lucky while you are still young and hope to have more finals and premierships in coming years.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    Nah, you don't want that Easty. Lots of frustrating years. 70s only made finals twice, and lost twice. 80s were terrible also from 1980 to 84. 85 was a great year and very enjoyable making a prelim, but after that just missed finals every year.

    Much better in the 90s, playing finals in 92, 94, 97, 98, 99, 00 then 2000s with 2006, 08, 09, 10, 15, 16, 19, 20.

    You are lucky while you are still young and hope to have more finals and premierships in coming years.
    More in reference to just memorable things at Whitten Oval when we were playing there but yes for sure right now it is way better than it was back then in terms of on field results etc.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    Funny the memories that stick to mind.

    I remember sitting in front of the radio as a kid listening to the Brownlow count hoping Georgie Bisset won and then being disappointed when pipped on the line. Georgie reported after being best on ground with most disposals and kicking lots of goals, only to be exonerated at the tribunal, after the umpires had already cast their votes. He was robbed.
    Absolutely will not forget that. Clearly BOG, stupid report, all awards gave Georgie 3 votes except the umpire who gave him zero. The ump must've had prejudice against short people with no front teeth!

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