by woodublieve12 » Sun Dec 24, 2017 9:15 pm
by Corona Man » Mon Dec 25, 2017 12:27 pm
by carey » Thu Dec 28, 2017 8:54 am
by Footy Chick » Thu Dec 28, 2017 10:09 am
carey wrote:Finding out at the family Xmas show that my grandad competed in the 1958 commenwealth games. He actually qualified for cycling and distance running but the competitions conflicted with each other so he went in the cycling.
Might not sound much to some but I was quite taken back by it.
Gatt_Weasel wrote:if they (Walkerville) dont win the flag ill run around the block of my street naked :) you can grab a chair and enjoy the view
by RustyCage » Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:24 pm
by Wedgie » Sun Dec 31, 2017 12:48 pm
by valleys07 » Mon Jan 01, 2018 5:25 pm
RustyCage wrote:Currently sitting in the old grandstand at Waverley. First thing you notice is just how big the oval was. The way they've kept a part of the stand, some terracing including old wooden seats, the players bench, some original fencing, it's really well done. You can feel the atmosphere of the place. I try to visit an old VFL club ground when I visit Melbourne, and out of all the places I've been, this place feels special, not sure why.
by Wedgie » Mon Jan 01, 2018 5:28 pm
by RustyCage » Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:32 pm
valleys07 wrote:RustyCage wrote:Currently sitting in the old grandstand at Waverley. First thing you notice is just how big the oval was. The way they've kept a part of the stand, some terracing including old wooden seats, the players bench, some original fencing, it's really well done. You can feel the atmosphere of the place. I try to visit an old VFL club ground when I visit Melbourne, and out of all the places I've been, this place feels special, not sure why.
Great stuff, Rusty!
I went there in 2014 to do the same thing, and I too was surprised at the sheer size of the ground. Not to mention that the outer edge of the gravel running track was the true size of the ground.
Standing in the centre circle was weird, knowing that 23 years before that, I was standing in the exact spot that a ball was bounced to start an AFL Grand Final.
The Last Piece cafe is a great spot for a feed (shook hands with both Jordan Lewis and Jarryd Roughead in there when I visited), and my mate and I (very much hungover) had a mini footy and a few cracks at goals from Daicos' pocket.
Great memories from a bygone era. I, despite the ground being a sh*thole, have a strange fascination with Waverley Park. Great that they have kept the mural too!!
by daysofourlives » Tue Jan 02, 2018 7:40 pm
by Spargo » Tue Jan 02, 2018 8:14 pm
daysofourlives wrote:Sounds like theres a couple more closet Hawthorn fans from down the Port to go with Booney
by Footy Chick » Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:49 pm
Gatt_Weasel wrote:if they (Walkerville) dont win the flag ill run around the block of my street naked :) you can grab a chair and enjoy the view
by valleys07 » Wed Jan 03, 2018 8:06 pm
Spargo wrote:daysofourlives wrote:Sounds like theres a couple more closet Hawthorn fans from down the Port to go with Booney
Pay that.
Also, all this love for Waverley - the place was a dump IMO.
Can’t beat the suburban grounds. Arden St, Princes Pk, the Western Oval, Victoria Pk - even Glenferrie & Junction Ovals. But Moorabbin was something else - funny & scary all in one. Never been to Windy Hill.
by Brodlach » Wed Jan 03, 2018 8:24 pm
Brodlach wrote:Rory Laird might end up the best IMO, he is an absolute jet. He has been in great form at the Bloods
by Jim05 » Wed Jan 03, 2018 8:33 pm
by DOC » Fri Jan 05, 2018 10:29 am
by heater31 » Fri Jan 05, 2018 10:35 am
Given the facilities some public schools are forced to deliver their services in full credit to teachers and students...DOC wrote:Reading the SACE merit liftout in this mornings paper.
With the bad press that seems to dominate (at times) and drive popular opinion regarding our teenagers, it makes for good reading. It is nice to know there are still a large amount of well adjusted school leavers who should make fine young adults.
Our state is in good hands.
by Dutchy » Fri Jan 05, 2018 11:04 am
Wedgie wrote:Still remember being there at the Carlton v Crows semi in 1993. Almost killed some Carlton fans walking across the oval after the game.
by DOC » Fri Jan 05, 2018 11:24 am
Dutchy wrote:Wedgie wrote:Still remember being there at the Carlton v Crows semi in 1993. Almost killed some Carlton fans walking across the oval after the game.
I went to that game also, Justin Madden kicked that goal on the run IIRC.
Loved the old VFL grounds, went to Vic Park for a Crows/Collingwood game, most feral game I have ever been too!
Went to Princess Park for a Hawks/Carlton game, one of the rare games SOS played Full Forward and kicked 7.
by woodublieve12 » Sat Jan 06, 2018 7:36 am
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