The lineup before the game (great moment)

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clintonm
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The lineup before the game (great moment)

Post: # 1004210Post clintonm »

Last Saturday, before the anthem, it was the first time I think I have seen the players arm in arm in a line. It was great, I have seen that for soooo long. In think 97' they did the same?


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Post: # 1004214Post TriColourDisciple »

Yeah, they definately did it in '97, which, I'm pretty sure, was the first time an AFL club had done so.

I think Coll. did it on the weekend too didn't they?


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Post: # 1004219Post sainta »

In 1997 before the game Bruce pointed out that maybe 2-3 teams had done the arm links before and LOST each Grand Final! When we did it on Saturday I said to my friend, "damn we've lost now, that's a jinx!", then Collingwood did it too and I joked it would be a draw!


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Post: # 1004242Post gringo »

Just don't bring out that thing they did in 97 that looked like Eirene Cara doing Flashdance. At best it made the opposition chuckle so much they couldn't concentrate for a quarter.


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Post: # 1004253Post The Linton Street Flash »

gringo wrote:Just don't bring out that thing they did in 97 that looked like Eirene Cara doing Flashdance. At best it made the opposition chuckle so much they couldn't concentrate for a quarter.
Are you talking about the ridiculous "modern warrior" haka thing that Stan alves had them doing at the final training session on the Thursday?

I had seen the same thing on an episode of 'Neighbours' a few months previous when some of the Ramsey street men went on a male 'find your inner warrior' weekend hosted by the brilliant Vince Gill.

I thought it was hilarious on 'Neighbours' but almost died when i saw Stan force the players to don 'Spida-esque' headbands and replicate it infront of the press at Moorabbin - I still believe it was the moment we lost the plot and the game. It made the front page the Age the next morning - massive cringe!

Perhaps the most embarrassing thing I have ever seen a football team do (on a football ground anyway).

Anyone remember it?


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Post: # 1004432Post saintkellerm »

Yes I remember that...i thought what the hell...I think he was trying to relax the players and make it fun for the crowd. I haven't been back to training after that especially a grand final....i didn't want to jinx them. Stan Stan Stan...leave that to the All Blacks please...


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