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Best 5 home and away wins of the modern era
The Age are running a series of best 5 home and away wins for each club in the modern era. I think that means since 1970.
They started with the Pies, interestingly 2 of them were against us.
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/c ... lsmg6.html
So list your five and see how close you get.
I'll go with:
2015 Dogs
2009 Cats
2008 Bombers
1997 Swans
1994 Swans
I'm sure I'm missing some great games from the '70s and not much from the '80s.
They started with the Pies, interestingly 2 of them were against us.
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/c ... lsmg6.html
So list your five and see how close you get.
I'll go with:
2015 Dogs
2009 Cats
2008 Bombers
1997 Swans
1994 Swans
I'm sure I'm missing some great games from the '70s and not much from the '80s.
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Re: Best 5 home and away wins of the modern era
Round 2 1989 vs Carlton at Moorabbin. Plugger kicked 10 playing on SOS including the winning goal with 34 seconds left. Best game I have ever seen. 2009 vs cats also up there.
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Final game of 1978. Saints had kicked arse in second half of the season to be in finals contention. Needed to beat the Scum at Moorabbin and for (I think) Fitzroy to beat Geelong for us to make the five.
We smashed the Blues but the other result went against us. The boys could've gone deep into September too as we were rolling
We smashed the Blues but the other result went against us. The boys could've gone deep into September too as we were rolling
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Wow - only 5 from past forty-five years.
Okay, I'll bite. I am going to stick to the AFL era as the footy was of a (generally) higher standard, I and reckon beating the premier of that year makes a win all the more memorable:
1990 vs Hawthorn at Moorabbin
2003 vs Brisbane at Docklands
2006 vs West Coast in Perth for Harv's 350th
2008 vs Hawthorn at Docklands
2009 vs Geelong at Docklands
Okay, I'll bite. I am going to stick to the AFL era as the footy was of a (generally) higher standard, I and reckon beating the premier of that year makes a win all the more memorable:
1990 vs Hawthorn at Moorabbin
2003 vs Brisbane at Docklands
2006 vs West Coast in Perth for Harv's 350th
2008 vs Hawthorn at Docklands
2009 vs Geelong at Docklands
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1993 at Victoria park. Nick Winmar jumper lifting Match.
1989 against Carlton. Plugger kicks ten.
Queens birthday 1992???. Davenport kicks the winner after being accosted by Kenny Sheldon
2004 v Brisbane. Wool's 55 metre bomb to win the game.
2009 v Geelong R13. Both teams undefeated. Gardiner takes a pack mark which knocks out Taylor and kicks the winner
1989 against Carlton. Plugger kicks ten.
Queens birthday 1992???. Davenport kicks the winner after being accosted by Kenny Sheldon
2004 v Brisbane. Wool's 55 metre bomb to win the game.
2009 v Geelong R13. Both teams undefeated. Gardiner takes a pack mark which knocks out Taylor and kicks the winner
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I'm interested to see which five they come up with. I can only remember a handful of games from the 80's as I was still quite young, but here's my top dozen from the 90's onwards....
1992 - Round 1 - Defeated Essendon by 17 pts. First win over Essendon in well over a decade after trailing at 3/4 time on a hot sunny day at Waverley and we went nuts.
1993 - Round 4 - Defeated Collingwood by 22 pts. That infamous day at Victoria Park. I've never been so intimidated at the footy but wow, what a satisfying win.
1994 - Round 7 - Defeated Sydney by 1 pt. The second greatest comeback from 3/4 time ever. Astonishing turn around. Plugger was incredible, both good and bad, but 11 goals ensured he won the game off his own boot.
1995 - Round 9 - Defeated Carlton by 56 pts. Shocking day at Waverley but we smashed the eventual premiers keeping them to 3.6 for the match. One of the biggest upsets ever and one of only two Carlton losses for the season.
1997 - Round 19 - Defeated Sydney by 9 pts. Swans hadn't lost at home for something like 17 games, but we were on a roll. Came from well behind to have Matty Lappin snap the sealer late in the last.
1999 - Round 10 - Defeated Geelong by 10 pts. 36 points down just after half time and Hocking sniped Harvey. The game turned on it's head, Everitt went nuts and we pinched a rare Kardinia Park win.
2001 - Round 22 - Defeated Hawthorn by 2 pts. Hawthorn were top four, we were second last, they lead all game. They even lead by 22 points with around 6 mins left. Then we went bang, bang, bang, bang and Bazza kicked the winner after the bell.
2004 - Round 6 - Defeated Brisbane by 1 pt. Troy Schwarz delivers that amazing 55 mtr match winning bomb in the dying seconds in front of a sold out Etihad Stadium. Stunning game. Huge win against the reigning champs.
2005 - Round 22 - Defeated Brisbane by 139 pts. Revenge. The return game after they beat up on an injured Nick Riewoldt in round one. We crushed them. Our biggest win ever. Their era was over. Milne snagged a lazy 11.
2009 - Round 14 - Defeated Geelong by 6 pts. Both teams 13-0, biggest home and away game ever, packed out Etihad Stadium. One of the best home and away games ever played.
2015 - Round 7 - Defeated Western Bulldogs by 7 pts. 55 points down in the third quarter, and even still 24 points down into the last quarter, yet we pulled off one of the greatest comebacks of all time.
1992 - Round 1 - Defeated Essendon by 17 pts. First win over Essendon in well over a decade after trailing at 3/4 time on a hot sunny day at Waverley and we went nuts.
1993 - Round 4 - Defeated Collingwood by 22 pts. That infamous day at Victoria Park. I've never been so intimidated at the footy but wow, what a satisfying win.
1994 - Round 7 - Defeated Sydney by 1 pt. The second greatest comeback from 3/4 time ever. Astonishing turn around. Plugger was incredible, both good and bad, but 11 goals ensured he won the game off his own boot.
1995 - Round 9 - Defeated Carlton by 56 pts. Shocking day at Waverley but we smashed the eventual premiers keeping them to 3.6 for the match. One of the biggest upsets ever and one of only two Carlton losses for the season.
1997 - Round 19 - Defeated Sydney by 9 pts. Swans hadn't lost at home for something like 17 games, but we were on a roll. Came from well behind to have Matty Lappin snap the sealer late in the last.
1999 - Round 10 - Defeated Geelong by 10 pts. 36 points down just after half time and Hocking sniped Harvey. The game turned on it's head, Everitt went nuts and we pinched a rare Kardinia Park win.
2001 - Round 22 - Defeated Hawthorn by 2 pts. Hawthorn were top four, we were second last, they lead all game. They even lead by 22 points with around 6 mins left. Then we went bang, bang, bang, bang and Bazza kicked the winner after the bell.
2004 - Round 6 - Defeated Brisbane by 1 pt. Troy Schwarz delivers that amazing 55 mtr match winning bomb in the dying seconds in front of a sold out Etihad Stadium. Stunning game. Huge win against the reigning champs.
2005 - Round 22 - Defeated Brisbane by 139 pts. Revenge. The return game after they beat up on an injured Nick Riewoldt in round one. We crushed them. Our biggest win ever. Their era was over. Milne snagged a lazy 11.
2009 - Round 14 - Defeated Geelong by 6 pts. Both teams 13-0, biggest home and away game ever, packed out Etihad Stadium. One of the best home and away games ever played.
2015 - Round 7 - Defeated Western Bulldogs by 7 pts. 55 points down in the third quarter, and even still 24 points down into the last quarter, yet we pulled off one of the greatest comebacks of all time.
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Love all the choices so far! 2008 home and away against Hawks was also a good one. 31 or 35 points down at the half... That thrid quarter Etihad was a rockin'
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Is that the one where Blakey went into the ruck and kicked a couple of goals?prwilkinson wrote:Love all the choices so far! 2008 home and away against Hawks was also a good one. 31 or 35 points down at the half... That thrid quarter Etihad was a rockin'
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Yeah bursting out of the centre after we'd just kicked one.Saints43 wrote:Is that the one where Blakey went into the ruck and kicked a couple of goals?prwilkinson wrote:Love all the choices so far! 2008 home and away against Hawks was also a good one. 31 or 35 points down at the half... That thrid quarter Etihad was a rockin'
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1994 Against the swans. No team in the history of AFL will come back from that far with such little time on the clock
1989 against Carlton. Plugger 10.7 versus the FB of the century
2009 Versus Geelong. Never heard a roar like it in a H&A game when Gardiner took the mark
No idea of the year but the Aussie and Wool game against Brisbane
2015 against the WB. Just because I remember it more clearly than anything else.
1989 against Carlton. Plugger 10.7 versus the FB of the century
2009 Versus Geelong. Never heard a roar like it in a H&A game when Gardiner took the mark
No idea of the year but the Aussie and Wool game against Brisbane
2015 against the WB. Just because I remember it more clearly than anything else.
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Some great ones there for sure, the one against the Cats in 99 was very special I reckon. From memory we kicked against a famous KP wind in the last quarter, Jason Triannides played his best quarter ever for us and we wonBeno88 wrote:I'm interested to see which five they come up with. I can only remember a handful of games from the 80's as I was still quite young, but here's my top dozen from the 90's onwards....
1992 - Round 1 - Defeated Essendon by 17 pts. First win over Essendon in well over a decade after trailing at 3/4 time on a hot sunny day at Waverley and we went nuts.
1993 - Round 4 - Defeated Collingwood by 22 pts. That infamous day at Victoria Park. I've never been so intimidated at the footy but wow, what a satisfying win.
1994 - Round 7 - Defeated Sydney by 1 pt. The second greatest comeback from 3/4 time ever. Astonishing turn around. Plugger was incredible, both good and bad, but 11 goals ensured he won the game off his own boot.
1995 - Round 9 - Defeated Carlton by 56 pts. Shocking day at Waverley but we smashed the eventual premiers keeping them to 3.6 for the match. One of the biggest upsets ever and one of only two Carlton losses for the season.
1997 - Round 19 - Defeated Sydney by 9 pts. Swans hadn't lost at home for something like 17 games, but we were on a roll. Came from well behind to have Matty Lappin snap the sealer late in the last.
1999 - Round 10 - Defeated Geelong by 10 pts. 36 points down just after half time and Hocking sniped Harvey. The game turned on it's head, Everitt went nuts and we pinched a rare Kardinia Park win.
2001 - Round 22 - Defeated Hawthorn by 2 pts. Hawthorn were top four, we were second last, they lead all game. They even lead by 22 points with around 6 mins left. Then we went bang, bang, bang, bang and Bazza kicked the winner after the bell.
2004 - Round 6 - Defeated Brisbane by 1 pt. Troy Schwarz delivers that amazing 55 mtr match winning bomb in the dying seconds in front of a sold out Etihad Stadium. Stunning game. Huge win against the reigning champs.
2005 - Round 22 - Defeated Brisbane by 139 pts. Revenge. The return game after they beat up on an injured Nick Riewoldt in round one. We crushed them. Our biggest win ever. Their era was over. Milne snagged a lazy 11.
2009 - Round 14 - Defeated Geelong by 6 pts. Both teams 13-0, biggest home and away game ever, packed out Etihad Stadium. One of the best home and away games ever played.
2015 - Round 7 - Defeated Western Bulldogs by 7 pts. 55 points down in the third quarter, and even still 24 points down into the last quarter, yet we pulled off one of the greatest comebacks of all time.
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2004.ripplug66 wrote: No idea of the year but the Aussie and Wool game against Brisbane
What a game. Goose was matching it with Brown, the Lions had Aker, Black, Brown Lynch, the Scott scum, Voss etc.
We were 26 points up and then the Lions kicked 5 in a row in about 10 minutes to hit the front.
I was on the second level directly behind Wool when he launched.
The roar as it went through was monsterous. 52k at Etihad what a game.
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Blakey not even getting one brownlow vote for that one. Dal was great too.prwilkinson wrote:Yeah bursting out of the centre after we'd just kicked one.Saints43 wrote:Is that the one where Blakey went into the ruck and kicked a couple of goals?prwilkinson wrote:Love all the choices so far! 2008 home and away against Hawks was also a good one. 31 or 35 points down at the half... That thrid quarter Etihad was a rockin'
I was at the ground - but remember hearing that Blight mounted an almighty serve against the Club on Channel 7 during the live telecast at half time - like a sermon. Heady days.
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samuraisaint wrote:Blakey not even getting one brownlow vote for that one. Dal was great too.prwilkinson wrote:Yeah bursting out of the centre after we'd just kicked one.Saints43 wrote:Is that the one where Blakey went into the ruck and kicked a couple of goals?prwilkinson wrote:Love all the choices so far! 2008 home and away against Hawks was also a good one. 31 or 35 points down at the half... That thrid quarter Etihad was a rockin'
I was at the ground - but remember hearing that Blight mounted an almighty serve against the Club on Channel 7 during the live telecast at half time - like a sermon. Heady days.
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Re: Best 5 home and away wins of the modern era
My alternative top 5 H&A from before 1990 -
Here goes -
Heard that the 1972 game against Richmond at Moorabbin was a beauty - 15 goal win against the era's most powerful side
Heard that the 1976 game at Princes Park against Hawthorn - comeback from 7 goals down at a ground we never won at against the modern era's most powerful club - With Robbie Muir rucking against Don Scott!
Now this one was a beauty - I remember it cos I was there - 1978 versus North at Arden Street - goal after the siren win against the reigning premier on their own dungheap
Another one I remember well - being at the ground - massive atmosphere - 1980 versus Richmond at the G - draw - Jezza's first game as captain/coach. Richmond went on to win the GF that year by a record margin too.
Last one - Saints vs 'Roys at the mighty Junction Oval 1983 - both sides kicking big scores - I think in the third quarter we kicked 8 or 9 and they kicked 13 - the Sidebottom brothers playing for opposing clubs and Max Crow at FF getting us over the line for a well deserved win. Loved going to the Junction Oval - amazing atmosphere, sea breeze, always great support, used to do alright despite the Lions being a top 3 side.
Here goes -
Heard that the 1972 game against Richmond at Moorabbin was a beauty - 15 goal win against the era's most powerful side
Heard that the 1976 game at Princes Park against Hawthorn - comeback from 7 goals down at a ground we never won at against the modern era's most powerful club - With Robbie Muir rucking against Don Scott!
Now this one was a beauty - I remember it cos I was there - 1978 versus North at Arden Street - goal after the siren win against the reigning premier on their own dungheap
Another one I remember well - being at the ground - massive atmosphere - 1980 versus Richmond at the G - draw - Jezza's first game as captain/coach. Richmond went on to win the GF that year by a record margin too.
Last one - Saints vs 'Roys at the mighty Junction Oval 1983 - both sides kicking big scores - I think in the third quarter we kicked 8 or 9 and they kicked 13 - the Sidebottom brothers playing for opposing clubs and Max Crow at FF getting us over the line for a well deserved win. Loved going to the Junction Oval - amazing atmosphere, sea breeze, always great support, used to do alright despite the Lions being a top 3 side.
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samuraisaint wrote:My alternative top 5 H&A from before 1990 -
Here goes -
Heard that the 1972 game against Richmond at Moorabbin was a beauty - 15 goal win against the era's most powerful side
Heard that the 1976 game at Princes Park against Hawthorn - comeback from 7 goals down at a ground we never won at against the modern era's most powerful club - With Robbie Muir rucking against Don Scott!
Now this one was a beauty - I remember it cos I was there - 1978 versus North at Arden Street - goal after the siren win against the reigning premier on their own dungheap
Another one I remember well - being at the ground - massive atmosphere - 1980 versus Richmond at the G - draw - Jezza's first game as captain/coach. Richmond went on to win the GF that year by a record margin too.
Last one - Saints vs 'Roys at the mighty Junction Oval 1983 - both sides kicking big scores - I think in the third quarter we kicked 8 or 9 and they kicked 13 - the Sidebottom brothers playing for opposing clubs and Max Crow at FF getting us over the line for a well deserved win. Loved going to the Junction Oval - amazing atmosphere, sea breeze, always great support, used to do alright despite the Lions being a top 3 side.
Very much doubt Muir ever rucked in him life let alone that game. Was a great game though.
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Was there also.samuraisaint wrote: Now this one was a beauty - I remember it cos I was there - 1978 versus North at Arden Street - goal after the siren win against the reigning premier on their own dungheap.
It was a point, kicked by Robbie Elliott, that was given as a goal. Was directly behind the kick and when I saw it going off course I bent down to pick up my stuff to leave.
Then saw the ump waving two flags!
It got a fair bit of media coverage in the papers at the time
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Was that 2008 Bombers match, the last match of the H&A where we had to kick some mammoth score in the last half to get us into the 8 on % ?kosifantutti wrote:The Age are running a series of best 5 home and away wins for each club in the modern era. I think that means since 1970.
They started with the Pies, interestingly 2 of them were against us.
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/c ... lsmg6.html
So list your five and see how close you get.
I'll go with:
2015 Dogs
2009 Cats
2008 Bombers
1997 Swans
1994 Swans
I'm sure I'm missing some great games from the '70s and not much from the '80s.
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According to match reports - he did that day. Might have been the only time he did though.ripplug66 wrote:samuraisaint wrote:My alternative top 5 H&A from before 1990 -
Here goes -
Heard that the 1972 game against Richmond at Moorabbin was a beauty - 15 goal win against the era's most powerful side
Heard that the 1976 game at Princes Park against Hawthorn - comeback from 7 goals down at a ground we never won at against the modern era's most powerful club - With Robbie Muir rucking against Don Scott!
Now this one was a beauty - I remember it cos I was there - 1978 versus North at Arden Street - goal after the siren win against the reigning premier on their own dungheap
Another one I remember well - being at the ground - massive atmosphere - 1980 versus Richmond at the G - draw - Jezza's first game as captain/coach. Richmond went on to win the GF that year by a record margin too.
Last one - Saints vs 'Roys at the mighty Junction Oval 1983 - both sides kicking big scores - I think in the third quarter we kicked 8 or 9 and they kicked 13 - the Sidebottom brothers playing for opposing clubs and Max Crow at FF getting us over the line for a well deserved win. Loved going to the Junction Oval - amazing atmosphere, sea breeze, always great support, used to do alright despite the Lions being a top 3 side.
Very much doubt Muir ever rucked in him life let alone that game. Was a great game though.
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What match reports?samuraisaint wrote:According to match reports - he did that day. Might have been the only time he did though.ripplug66 wrote:samuraisaint wrote:My alternative top 5 H&A from before 1990 -
Here goes -
Heard that the 1972 game against Richmond at Moorabbin was a beauty - 15 goal win against the era's most powerful side
Heard that the 1976 game at Princes Park against Hawthorn - comeback from 7 goals down at a ground we never won at against the modern era's most powerful club - With Robbie Muir rucking against Don Scott!
Now this one was a beauty - I remember it cos I was there - 1978 versus North at Arden Street - goal after the siren win against the reigning premier on their own dungheap
Another one I remember well - being at the ground - massive atmosphere - 1980 versus Richmond at the G - draw - Jezza's first game as captain/coach. Richmond went on to win the GF that year by a record margin too.
Last one - Saints vs 'Roys at the mighty Junction Oval 1983 - both sides kicking big scores - I think in the third quarter we kicked 8 or 9 and they kicked 13 - the Sidebottom brothers playing for opposing clubs and Max Crow at FF getting us over the line for a well deserved win. Loved going to the Junction Oval - amazing atmosphere, sea breeze, always great support, used to do alright despite the Lions being a top 3 side.
Very much doubt Muir ever rucked in him life let alone that game. Was a great game though.
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I have just gone back and had a look and Sarau and Ditterich played, but I am sure I read somewhere that Muir rucked during that game. It may have even been in The Point Of It All. Obviously with those two in he didn't ruck all day though.
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samuraisaint wrote:I have just gone back and had a look and Sarau and Ditterich played, but I am sure I read somewhere that Muir rucked during that game. It may have even been in The Point Of It All. Obviously with those two in he didn't ruck all day though.
He didn't win a hit out so he didn't do it long, if at all. What he did do though is get 7 frees which in todays footy is unbelievable.
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You may be right about the line, but I thought the length was also an issue.Dr Spaceman wrote:Was there also.samuraisaint wrote: Now this one was a beauty - I remember it cos I was there - 1978 versus North at Arden Street - goal after the siren win against the reigning premier on their own dungheap.
It was a point, kicked by Robbie Elliott, that was given as a goal. Was directly behind the kick and when I saw it going off course I bent down to pick up my stuff to leave.
Then saw the ump waving two flags!
It got a fair bit of media coverage in the papers at the time
Time distorts memories.
My recollection is that the siren had gone and people were jumping the fence.
The kick fell a bit short and bounced in the square but with people everywhere no player was able to stop it.
Certainly a controversial finish.
And we had come from nowhere - I think we were over 3 goals behind deep in to time on but bang, bang, bang and then R Elliott.
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Checked on youtube - Jeans put him on the ball, so that explains why he might have been in some ruck contests. If Muir got 7 free kicks in a single match that is not just unbelievable, it's also a miracle.ripplug66 wrote:samuraisaint wrote:I have just gone back and had a look and Sarau and Ditterich played, but I am sure I read somewhere that Muir rucked during that game. It may have even been in The Point Of It All. Obviously with those two in he didn't ruck all day though.
He didn't win a hit out so he didn't do it long, if at all. What he did do though is get 7 frees which in todays footy is unbelievable.
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