Football Park Greatest Moments

[GWW]

I saw my first live Grand Final in 1985.

As a neutral supporter, it was a funny feeling going to the 3 in a row between Glenelg and North. It was kind of like deja vu, and in the main the memories have blended into 1.

They were a fantastic, and very firey.

I did start to wonder if Id see a Port premiership, so was very relieved in '88, and 89 and 90 were equally as enjoyable for me.

Other memories mainly revolve around state games v Victoria - 2 or 3 quite close ones in mid 80's umpired by a quote controvetdial umpire -Russo..then the brilliant spectacle in 94. I only saw 92 on tv, but it was also a highlight for me.

[whufc]

When Centrals ran onto the ground for the 95 GF

Probably the loudest noise I have heard at a sporting event!!!!

[whufc]

Also obviously the 2000, 01, 03, 04, 05, 07, 08, 09,10 Premiership will always bring back brilliant memories of footy park.

Other include

-the premlim final win vs Norwood in 95
-the drawn 9second semi vs Port
-2000 second semi in pouring rain last quarter Stewie Dews goal from the boundary (iirc one of th best goals i have ever seen but i have never seen a replay so have only seen it the once live)
-2000 GF Stewie Dews goal in the third from 55m out
-Marco Bello running goal to start the last quarter in one of the GF's
-The year of the great escape, Sturt in the qualifying, Glenelg in the second bang into a GF
-Ian Callinan in the 2010 GF
-Premiers bar pre match in the early/mid 2000's were mayhem!

[Pseudo]

The list is correct I think (with the amendments), 39 GF's at Footy Park?

EDIT: Oops, 40 GF's .. I robbed Port of 77'

The next year Des robbed Sturt of '78

[JK]

The list is correct I think (with the amendments), 39 GF's at Footy Park?

EDIT: Oops, 40 GF's .. I robbed Port of 77'

The next year Des robbed Sturt of '78

LOL you don't know how close I was to mentioning that

[philcas]

35 years &some sturt supporters cant let go of blaming Des Foster.Fair dinkum Sturt were 5goals up at 3/4 time. If you didnt let us get so close in the first place it would only be a charity goal.but they didnt & we won so lets stop blaming others& blame yourself for chocking

[gadj1976]

Definitely the highlight of Footy Park for me was the state game where Kernahan kicked 10. I went with my dad, my uncle and some family friends and late into the last quarter, tensions high, dad had a sleep. The final siren didn't even wake him up, nor did the roar of the crowd.

[Spargo]

35 years &some sturt supporters cant let go of blaming Des Foster.Fair dinkum Sturt were 5goals up at 3/4 time. If you didnt let us get so close in the first place it would only be a charity goal.but they didnt & we won so lets stop blaming others& blame yourself for chocking

Easy to say when you're on the receiving end of the worst decision in SANFL GF history.
Shoe - other foot - think about it.

[Rik E Boy]

The list is correct I think (with the amendments), 39 GF's at Footy Park?

EDIT: Oops, 40 GF's .. I robbed Port of 77'

The next year Des robbed Sturt of '78

Not a bad effort to kick 26 behinds Des.

regards,

REB

[Rik E Boy]

35 years &some sturt supporters cant let go of blaming Des Foster.Fair dinkum Sturt were 5goals up at 3/4 time. If you didnt let us get so close in the first place it would only be a charity goal.but they didnt & we won so lets stop blaming others& blame yourself for chocking

Easy to say when you're on the receiving end of the worst decision in SANFL GF history.
Shoe - other foot - think about it.

Crap. Kick straight problem solvered.

regards,

REB

[Booney]

35 years &some sturt supporters cant let go of blaming Des Foster.Fair dinkum Sturt were 5goals up at 3/4 time. If you didnt let us get so close in the first place it would only be a charity goal.but they didnt & we won so lets stop blaming others& blame yourself for chocking

Easy to say when you're on the receiving end of the worst decision in SANFL GF history.
Shoe - other foot - think about it.

Straight kicking is one thing, chocking during a game is another!!!

[Rik E Boy]

Chocking Kicking?

regards,

REB

[mighty_tiger_79]

we were the best chokers footy park ever saw

[MatteeG]

For me the 85/86 GFs. As a 9/10 year old, I thought it may be the start of more. 27 seasons and counting FFS. I thank my old man (a Port fan) for taking me to 85.

Other great memories:
86 State game- who was the Vic bloke who ran out of bounds on the wing?
Playing Kanga cricket there at innings change of a SA v Tas one dayer. Reakon the crowd was 500 tops.
Bays smacking Port in round 1 (95?) with David Strooper having us all think he was a decent recruit.
Hawks belting the Crows by 90 odd in 94.
The 01 AFL Semi Final v the smears. Backs against the wall victory. Johnny freakin Barker!
As a neutral- the last showdown was an amazing game to be at.

[therisingblues]

we were the best chokers footy park ever saw

But hey! Can you chock mate? You just can't chock can 'ya!

[Blackwhite]

What's the biggest ever SANFL crowd at footy park?

[dedja]

1976 GF ... 67,000 from memory

[therisingblues]

It was chockers that day!

[dedja]

Unofficial estimate was 75,000 ...

[Blackwhite]

Unofficial estimate was 75,000 ...

Wish I could have been around to be a part of it. What a spectacle that would have been.