The "lightning Cup" 1996
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The "lightning Cup" 1996
Does anybody remember this?
The games were made up of two 17 minute halves with a number of experimental rules thrown in.
For the price of one ticket, you could see up to three or four games & it was played entirely at Waverley.
I had never been to Waverley with fewer people, as the concept was not embraced by fans at all. Pouring rain didn't help either (pre drought days)
I'm pretty sure Barry Hall debuted during the cup because I remember thinking "This kid looks like he might be alright"
The games were made up of two 17 minute halves with a number of experimental rules thrown in.
For the price of one ticket, you could see up to three or four games & it was played entirely at Waverley.
I had never been to Waverley with fewer people, as the concept was not embraced by fans at all. Pouring rain didn't help either (pre drought days)
I'm pretty sure Barry Hall debuted during the cup because I remember thinking "This kid looks like he might be alright"
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Yep remember it well.
Essendon beat Brisbane in the final I believe.
Stewart Loewe kicked 6 in our first match, so 6 in 34 minutes basically. We played Hawthorn, and I may be mistaken but I think I remember Matthew Young lining up for the hawks against us.
A few weeks later we played Hawthorn in the Ansett Cup and he was playing for st.kilda against them.... trade rules must have been different then.
Essendon beat Brisbane in the final I believe.
Stewart Loewe kicked 6 in our first match, so 6 in 34 minutes basically. We played Hawthorn, and I may be mistaken but I think I remember Matthew Young lining up for the hawks against us.
A few weeks later we played Hawthorn in the Ansett Cup and he was playing for st.kilda against them.... trade rules must have been different then.
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Here is a very basic review of the Lightning Cup:
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~brad/96/lghtprem.htm
I think the score in our match against Hawthorn was 7.8.50 vs 2.3.15.
Brisbane beat us comfortably in the second round when we fielded a very understrength side.
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~brad/96/lghtprem.htm
I think the score in our match against Hawthorn was 7.8.50 vs 2.3.15.
Brisbane beat us comfortably in the second round when we fielded a very understrength side.
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This must have been a later series of the Lightning Premiership when I was not living in Melbourne.TriColourDisciple wrote:Does anybody remember this?
The games were made up of two 17 minute halves with a number of experimental rules thrown in.
For the price of one ticket, you could see up to three or four games & it was played entirely at Waverley.
I had never been to Waverley with fewer people, as the concept was not embraced by fans at all. Pouring rain didn't help either (pre drought days)
I'm pretty sure Barry Hall debuted during the cup because I remember thinking "This kid looks like he might be alright"
The original series was held early in WW2 or just prior to it at the Junction Oval and I was there as a 17 year-old. Saints played Footscray in the GF and won.
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Re: The "lightning Cup" 1996
Believe 1940 was the year Duggie....Duggie1 wrote:This must have been a later series of the Lightning Premiership when I was not living in Melbourne.TriColourDisciple wrote:Does anybody remember this?
The games were made up of two 17 minute halves with a number of experimental rules thrown in.
For the price of one ticket, you could see up to three or four games & it was played entirely at Waverley.
I had never been to Waverley with fewer people, as the concept was not embraced by fans at all. Pouring rain didn't help either (pre drought days)
I'm pretty sure Barry Hall debuted during the cup because I remember thinking "This kid looks like he might be alright"
The original series was held early in WW2 or just prior to it at the Junction Oval and I was there as a 17 year-old. Saints played Footscray in the GF and won.
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WOW Duggie, I'd say you would have to be the oldest 'Saintsationalist' here.
You must have so many memories of the Sainters throughout periods of time that the rest of us can only read about in history books.
Were there many teams participating in the 1940 Lightning Cup? Considering that the war was on
You must have so many memories of the Sainters throughout periods of time that the rest of us can only read about in history books.
Were there many teams participating in the 1940 Lightning Cup? Considering that the war was on
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There were only 12 teams in tha VFL (all results were known by 5 pm in those days) and all 12 took part on that day. Play started at 10 am. It was fantastic. Saints played 3 matches. Fantastic crowd.TriColourDisciple wrote:WOW Duggie, I'd say you would have to be the oldest 'Saintsationalist' here.
You must have so many memories of the Sainters throughout periods of time that the rest of us can only read about in history books.
Were there many teams participating in the 1940 Lightning Cup? Considering that the war was on
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