1972 Grand Final

camel · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:49 am

Will be showing on FoxSports 1 tonight from 10pm. :-D

What a good year 1972 was.

Taff · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:01 am

camelboy wrote:

Will be showing on FoxSports 1 tonight from 10pm. :-D

What a good year 1972 was.

Yes the footy wasn't bad either...

Pickle · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:28 am

Yep a special year!!

AGRO · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:30 am

My first Grand Final - and probably the best I have ever been to.

I was only 10 years old.

I went with a feeling of trepidation because in those days Richmond seemed to have the "wood" over us.

And as we walked to the ground all I can remember was my dad saying "that bloody Sheedy" and other stuff along the lines of "we have to fix the bastards up" etc, which is pretty weird because my dad was a pretty level headed sort of guy (unlike me :oops:

). But there was something about Richmond and Kevin Sheedy which didn't sit right with him (and as a result it certainly doesnt sit right we me :twisted:

).

We were certs to lose this game - but we smashed Richmond and I recall the schoolyard was a pretty good place to be in the week after that game - especially with my Navy Blue Jumper with the big number "2" on the back. :wink:

Taff · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:14 pm

AGRO wrote:

My first Grand Final - and probably the best I have ever been to.

I was only 10 years old.

I went with a feeling of trepidation because in those days Richmond seemed to have the "wood" over us.

And as we walked to the ground all I can remember was my dad saying "that bloody Sheedy" and other stuff along the lines of "we have to fix the bastards up" etc, which is pretty weird because my dad was a pretty level headed sort of guy (unlike me :oops:

). But there was something about Richmond and Kevin Sheedy which didn't sit right with him (and as a result it certainly doesnt sit right we me :twisted:

).

We were certs to lose this game - but we smashed Richmond and I recall the schoolyard was a pretty good place to be in the week after that game - especially with my Navy Blue Jumper with the big number "2" on the back. :wink:

It was my first Grand Final as an 18 year old and we came over from Tassie with our High School footy team. Stayed in St Kilda - the Car-O-Tel and had our eyes well and truely opened with the "night life"! We were in the outer of the "G" and a fantastic day to see all the heroes playing - Nicholls, Jezza, Walls, McKay - brilliant. Not to mention all the crowd entertainment as well.

AGRO · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:19 pm

This might sound weird but even though I went to the game and I have vivid recollections of it - I can only remember this game in black and white and not colour.

camel · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:41 pm

I can't remember what I was doing on the actual day. Probably shitting my pants. I must have been nervous I guess, like AGRO was.

SparkyBlue · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:38 pm

Taff wrote:

AGRO wrote:

My first Grand Final - and probably the best I have ever been to.

I was only 10 years old.

I went with a feeling of trepidation because in those days Richmond seemed to have the "wood" over us.

And as we walked to the ground all I can remember was my dad saying "that bloody Sheedy" and other stuff along the lines of "we have to fix the bastards up" etc, which is pretty weird because my dad was a pretty level headed sort of guy (unlike me :oops:

). But there was something about Richmond and Kevin Sheedy which didn't sit right with him (and as a result it certainly doesnt sit right we me :twisted:

).

We were certs to lose this game - but we smashed Richmond and I recall the schoolyard was a pretty good place to be in the week after that game - especially with my Navy Blue Jumper with the big number "2" on the back. :wink:

It was my first Grand Final as an 18 year old and we came over from Tassie with our High School footy team. Stayed in St Kilda - the Car-O-Tel and had our eyes well and truely opened with the "night life"! We were in the outer of the "G" and a fantastic day to see all the heroes playing - Nicholls, Jezza, Walls, McKay - brilliant. Not to mention all the crowd entertainment as well.

Hmmm... I was minus 10 years old... :lol:

Born in 1982 - not a bad year either.

Warby · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2007 7:22 pm

We sat with my Dad and Des Tuddenham and his family behind the goals in the Southern Stand.

Des agreed with us that it was the best game he had ever seen.

Carlton: 28-9 to Richmond 22-18......a Grand Final Record.

camel · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:08 pm

Brice Doull had hair ... and no beard! :lol:

AGRO · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:10 pm

This is ABC's call of the game with what sounds like Tony Charlton and Doug Heywood.

Result still the same.

Might try and find an few Irish Tiger supporters for a few wagers.

Come to think of it they probably wouldn't need to be Irish. :lol:

tommi · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:34 pm

%$#@ING SHEEEE-deee................

dirty sniping @$#%.....................................%$#@............!

kindest regards tommi

how cool was Jezza......................!

Blue Sombrero · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:35 am

...and what about the colossus? I reckon it was the best game he ever played for us.
...and Wallsy?
Aah those halcyon days of yore!

Keyser Soze · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:22 am

AGRO wrote:

I went with a feeling of trepidation because in those days Richmond seemed to have the "wood" over us.

Had the "wood" over us? That's an understatment. We'd hadn't beaten those pricks in a final since 1920 ??!!???!?! That was the hoodoo that they were referring to in the call.

That's also why Richmond was the first team I ever hated.

Wojee · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:17 am **Posts:** 35135

camelboy wrote:

I can't remember what I was doing on the actual day. Probably shitting my pants. I must have been nervous I guess, like AGRO was.

I was in a plastic box so missed the game. Still shit myself though.

Warby · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:25 pm

The best part is....we won again !

Mickstar · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 7:40 pm **Posts:** 7431

Yep ! another one i was at.Similar to '87 in that it was bloody hot.
Didnt think we had a chance actually.They pummelled us in the second semi.Never forget Neil Balme and Ricky McClean being interviewed on WOS by the late Jack Dyer on the following Sunday morning.They had bashed us senseless and the three Tigers were gloating like the GF was a foregone conclusion...........now i dont hold a grudge BUT i do have a good memory.Ah ! revenge is sweet.

AGRO · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:43 pm

Mickstar wrote:

Similar to '87 in that it was bloody hot.

I dont reckon it was hot, I remember it was overcast and certainly not hot.

Taff · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:14 pm

AGRO wrote:

Mickstar wrote:

Similar to '87 in that it was bloody hot.

I dont reckon it was hot, I remember it was overcast and certainly not hot.

Yes - overcast and from the standing room vantage point not too warm I can tell you!

eric pascoe · **Joined:** Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:30 pm **Posts:** 380

Jumped the fence at the end of the game and did the lap of honour with the boys- being eleven I got under the cops' guard. Was a good time in my life cos either the next week or week before ( can't remember now) I was the winner of the 'pick the points' comp for the VFA Dandy v Oakleigh grand final shown on channel 0 (Now 10). I won a brand new Monaro valued at all of $3300!

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