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by Booney » Mon Mar 30, 2020 3:16 pm
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Booney wrote:Any of you watch the "Onward to Victory" doco on Sunday?
by Bum Crack » Mon Mar 30, 2020 3:36 pm
Booney wrote:Any of you watch the "Onward to Victory" doco on Sunday?
by Magellan » Mon Mar 30, 2020 3:48 pm
Booney wrote:Any of you watch the "Onward to Victory" doco on Sunday?
by Booney » Mon Mar 30, 2020 3:53 pm
Magellan wrote:Booney wrote:Any of you watch the "Onward to Victory" doco on Sunday?
Caught bits towards the tail end, as they were going through the 1990 controversy and pre-Port Power stuff. Like Bum Crack, this was less appealing to me, although seeing highlights of KG getting mobbed at Alberton in that game against against Westies brought back memories - I remember listening on the radio to the scores around the grounds, and hearing that there was almost a riot down there.
I'll have to track it down to see the earlier footage and interviews from the 50s through to the mid-80s (is it still available on Channel 7?), more up my alley.
by Magellan » Mon Mar 30, 2020 3:58 pm
Booney wrote:Magellan wrote:Booney wrote:Any of you watch the "Onward to Victory" doco on Sunday?
Caught bits towards the tail end, as they were going through the 1990 controversy and pre-Port Power stuff. Like Bum Crack, this was less appealing to me, although seeing highlights of KG getting mobbed at Alberton in that game against against Westies brought back memories - I remember listening on the radio to the scores around the grounds, and hearing that there was almost a riot down there.
I'll have to track it down to see the earlier footage and interviews from the 50s through to the mid-80s (is it still available on Channel 7?), more up my alley.
Yep, I think it's on the C7 catch up app.
I was sitting in the Williams Family Stand looking to my right as KG made his way down from the commentary box and watched him walk across the front of the stand to leave. There was not one eye on the game at that point, around 15,000 from memory looking at the heaving crowd in front of the stand.
We lived in Brooklyn Park and only rarely stayed back for after match presentations, we stayed that night and couldn't even get into the downstairs bar let alone the upstairs function. The place was electric, in fact I'd say it rivals any game I've ever been to as far as the "buzz" around the ground went. Unbelievable.
Hairs on the back of my neck just stood up thinking about it.
by Booney » Mon Mar 30, 2020 4:01 pm
Magellan wrote:Probably the closest we've ever come in the SANFL to a riot in the crowd (can't think of any other incident that was as provocative), albeit one media personality versus thousands of supporters. Certainty a lot of feeling in SANFL footy in July-August that year, that's for sure.
by Magellan » Mon Mar 30, 2020 4:06 pm
Booney wrote:Magellan wrote:Probably the closest we've ever come in the SANFL to a riot in the crowd (can't think of any other incident that was as provocative), albeit one media personality versus thousands of supporters. Certainty a lot of feeling in SANFL footy in July-August that year, that's for sure.
A Magpie on a stick was quite provocative.
by Magellan » Tue Mar 31, 2020 8:38 am
Magellan wrote:Booney wrote:Any of you watch the "Onward to Victory" doco on Sunday?
Caught bits towards the tail end, as they were going through the 1990 controversy and pre-Port Power stuff. Like Bum Crack, this was less appealing to me, although seeing highlights of KG getting mobbed at Alberton in that game against against Westies brought back memories - I remember listening on the radio to the scores around the grounds, and hearing that there was almost a riot down there.
I'll have to track it down to see the earlier footage and interviews from the 50s through to the mid-80s (is it still available on Channel 7?), more up my alley.
by Booney » Tue Mar 31, 2020 8:53 am
Magellan wrote:The segment on the death of Anthony Williams was quite moving, particularly as I recall that happening, and hearing about that win against Norwood at the Parade. IIRC, that match was where George Fiacchi was shifted into a back pocket (having been usually picked as a rover up to that point), and the rest is history.
by The Bedge » Tue Mar 31, 2020 8:58 am
Dolphin Treasure wrote:Your an attention seeking embarsement..
by Booney » Tue Mar 31, 2020 8:59 am
by robranisgod » Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:21 pm
Booney wrote:
There was not one eye on the game at that point, around 15,000 from memory looking at the heaving crowd in front of the stand.
by The Bedge » Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:33 pm
robranisgod wrote:Booney wrote:
There was not one eye on the game at that point, around 15,000 from memory looking at the heaving crowd in front of the stand.
The official crowd was 7,605 so either your memory is playing tricks or Port were manipulating the crowd numbers. My mob certainly were notorious for that in the 1980s.
Dolphin Treasure wrote:Your an attention seeking embarsement..
by Bum Crack » Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:45 am
The Bedge wrote:robranisgod wrote:Booney wrote:
There was not one eye on the game at that point, around 15,000 from memory looking at the heaving crowd in front of the stand.
The official crowd was 7,605 so either your memory is playing tricks or Port were manipulating the crowd numbers. My mob certainly were notorious for that in the 1980s.
Most people have 2x eyes.. 7,605*2 = 15,210
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