Proof that God heeds our prayers

darknavy · **Posted:** Tue Nov 27, 2007 3:58 pm

1983 Elimination Final

Saturday, 3rd September 1983
Carlton 3.3 8.4 11.7 12.9 (81)
Essendon* 4.3 7.5 14.5 17.12 (114)

It was a dark day for the Navy Blues - The reigning premiers had overcome a sluggish start to the season winning 6 in a row on the way to scraping into the 5. In R22 Essendon* thumped us by 55 points at Waverley and a Fitzroy win over Collingwood the week before ensured that we would finish only 5th and have to back up against the Bombers at Waverly again in the Elimination Final. We fared a little better but still went down bu 33 points.

The supporters and the faithful were shocked. We had just won back to back flags and were now unceremoniously dumped by Essendon* (remembering that there was no Essendon* for most of the 70's and early 80's)

As a group we prayed for a miracle- a saviour to redeem us from the ignominy. We cried to the heavens and the lord did heed our prayers:

For only 5 days later (8th September) the Judd child was born.

Jarusa · **Joined:** Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:00 am **Posts:** 23123

Amen.

Donstuie · **Posted:** Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:00 pm

Anyone know how the planets aligned that day? Was it a blood-moon by any chance?

Electric Blue · **Joined:** Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:12 am **Posts:** 10076

I remember that game, Tony Buhagiar ripped Bruce Doulls headband off and threw it into the crowd, Bruce stayed calm and once the ball left the area he reached into his sock and pulled out a spare headband.....

Just like Magilla Gorilla was Bruce..

Realy enforced m,y deep hatred for Essendon* that day.....

sideshow bob · **Joined:** Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:44 pm **Posts:** 1600

Buhagiar = arrogant prick. imagine thinking he could upset BD. what a fool. played school footy against him in perth early 70s - even bigger tosser than peter spencer.

these guys had seriously big heads, even way back then.

playing against aquinas in 73 i had the pleasure of knocking spencer out :lol:

Deano Supremo · **Posted:** Tue Nov 27, 2007 5:36 pm

I thought this thread was going to be about Dirty Dave Allison

Rambo Stallone · **Posted:** Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:06 am

sideshow bob wrote:

Buhagiar = arrogant prick. imagine thinking he could upset BD. what a fool. played school footy against him in perth early 70s - even bigger tosser than peter spencer.

these guys had seriously big heads, even way back then.

playing against aquinas in 73 i had the pleasure of knocking spencer out :lol:

Not as a bigger head then Gerard Neesham,ha ha you knocking spencer,where was Ron Boucher playing those days.

I'm suprised he never played in the VFL along with Stan Nowotny,Tom Mullooly and Stephen Michaels.

zoneman · **Joined:** Fri May 20, 2005 12:03 pm **Posts:** 765

darknavy wrote:

1983 Elimination Final

Saturday, 3rd September 1983
Carlton 3.3 8.4 11.7 12.9 (81)
Essendon* 4.3 7.5 14.5 17.12 (114)

It was a dark day for the Navy Blues - The reigning premiers had overcome a sluggish start to the season winning 6 in a row on the way to scraping into the 5. In R22 Essendon* thumped us by 55 points at Waverley and a Fitzroy win over Collingwood the week before ensured that we would finish only 5th and have to back up against the Bombers at Waverly again in the Elimination Final. We fared a little better but still went down bu 33 points.

The supporters and the faithful were shocked. We had just won back to back flags and were now unceremoniously dumped by Essendon* (remembering that there was no Essendon* for most of the 70's and early 80's)

As a group we prayed for a miracle- a saviour to redeem us from the ignominy. We cried to the heavens and the lord did heed our prayers:

For only 5 days later (8th September) the Judd child was born.

I think I'll become religious now.

In fact, I remember getting down on my knees and asking God after that game, "Oh Lord, bring us thy Judd."

And he answered with: "My son, you have been a good teenager, I will not only bring thy JUDD I will also give thy RUDD."

"As long as he's not a DUDD, dear Lord."

And God replied in His infinite wisdom, "No problem, BUDD!"

:wink:

darknavy · **Posted:** Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:51 am

zoneman wrote:

And God replied in His infinite wisdom, "No problem, BUDD!"

:wink:

We need a Juddy Christ

darknavy · **Posted:** Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:15 am

Electric Blue · **Joined:** Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:12 am **Posts:** 10076

We climb the ladder for a Boiled Egg in an egg cup??? :shock:

camel · **Posted:** Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:23 pm

Following the religious theme, I thought it was the Pope. :lol:

tommi · **Posted:** Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:23 pm

..........!

kindest regards tommi

kingkerna · **Posted:** Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:46 pm

why is the arrow pointing down the ladder???

darknavy · **Posted:** Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:16 pm

kingkerna wrote:

why is the arrow pointing down the ladder???

Snap out of your loser mentality - It is pointing to the top rung

tommi · **Posted:** Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:22 pm

......!

kindest regards tommii

kingkerna · **Posted:** Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:27 pm

should be pointing up, up and awaaaaaayyyyyyyyy, sorry bout that.

I lost 40c in primary school betting on Carlton against Essendon* two weeks running. I'm still scarred over it, could have purchased a nice pack of chickadees with that money

darknavy · **Posted:** Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:34 pm

Electric Blue wrote:

We climb the ladder for a Boiled Egg in an egg cup??? :shock:

Thats a premiership egg cup

tommi · **Posted:** Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:35 pm

Well kerna............

Ay Dee still owes my mate Robbie 50 cents from 1994..........
Carlton V Nth Melbourne game............!

he should really pay up............!

kindest regards tommi

Electric Blue · **Joined:** Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:12 am **Posts:** 10076

darknavy wrote:

Electric Blue wrote:

We climb the ladder for a Boiled Egg in an egg cup??? :shock:

Thats a premiership egg cup

flower big egg then, maybe a dinosaur egg??

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