Favorite Memories of 97
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Favorite Memories of 97
The whole week was amazing after we rolled North. I had grown up in the 80's and was starting to believe I would never see the Saints in a Grand Final. Then Harves wins the Brownlow. It was such a buzz at training, everyone cheering Spider on hoping he'd play.
However my best memory of grand final week 1997 was hearing " oh when the saints" break out spontaneously. I heard it at the Caulfield Races after the meeting was over, at the Edgy on Wednesday night, over the top of the music and then finally on Friday night at the Bush concert in the Mercury lounge. While people were calling for an encore someone started oh when the saints and Gavin Rossdale came out playing the tune on his guitar. The crowd went nuts and he just told everyone to keep singing!
Although, this year I want to hear the song on Saturday night on the way home!!!
However my best memory of grand final week 1997 was hearing " oh when the saints" break out spontaneously. I heard it at the Caulfield Races after the meeting was over, at the Edgy on Wednesday night, over the top of the music and then finally on Friday night at the Bush concert in the Mercury lounge. While people were calling for an encore someone started oh when the saints and Gavin Rossdale came out playing the tune on his guitar. The crowd went nuts and he just told everyone to keep singing!
Although, this year I want to hear the song on Saturday night on the way home!!!
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Same boat as you,a child of the 80's. Grew up knowing nothing but defeat.
Then Lockett came and went with only a couple of final series and back down we went and into the SOS campaign.
Out of the blue in 97 we got on a roll,and looked certain to win the flag.
I went to most of the training sessions that finals campaign. On the thursday night Grand final training session i promised everyone at school that day that I'd get behind the camera at some stage. The reporters used to do it from the boundary line,so when they crossed live to channel 10 sport i jumped the fence and was one of those little smart arses you see waving over the reporters shoulder,as the camera man tries to angrily wave you away.
My old man was a massive saints fan of the 70's,80's,but said he's give it away if they ever left Moorabbin. He was/has been true to his word. On the morning of the grandfinal I left for the game i walked out the driveway and he walked out with me,as I got 100 meters down the road i looked back he was still there watching. Later found out he was standing there with a tear...he said it felt like he was watching me go to war
In all those years wtaching the GF entertainment on Tv and always thought it was crap,but being there was unbelievable. The build up is a surreal experience.
Heatley wobbled through the first goal and set us into a frenzy behind the goals. We started ugly though and we thought we'd eventually work it out. The second quarter looked to be that time when a young and raw Barry Hall kicked 3 goals in 3 minutes, it looked as if the flood gates would open.
After half time it all went wrong. The crows played the best half of footy I've ever seen. It was like being tied up and watching your family being murdered in front of your eyes,only with 20,000 opposition supporters going mad with delight. The Crows supporters behind me in that forward pocket were just so loud. We sat there stunned
12 years on we get another shot
Then Lockett came and went with only a couple of final series and back down we went and into the SOS campaign.
Out of the blue in 97 we got on a roll,and looked certain to win the flag.
I went to most of the training sessions that finals campaign. On the thursday night Grand final training session i promised everyone at school that day that I'd get behind the camera at some stage. The reporters used to do it from the boundary line,so when they crossed live to channel 10 sport i jumped the fence and was one of those little smart arses you see waving over the reporters shoulder,as the camera man tries to angrily wave you away.
My old man was a massive saints fan of the 70's,80's,but said he's give it away if they ever left Moorabbin. He was/has been true to his word. On the morning of the grandfinal I left for the game i walked out the driveway and he walked out with me,as I got 100 meters down the road i looked back he was still there watching. Later found out he was standing there with a tear...he said it felt like he was watching me go to war
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In all those years wtaching the GF entertainment on Tv and always thought it was crap,but being there was unbelievable. The build up is a surreal experience.
Heatley wobbled through the first goal and set us into a frenzy behind the goals. We started ugly though and we thought we'd eventually work it out. The second quarter looked to be that time when a young and raw Barry Hall kicked 3 goals in 3 minutes, it looked as if the flood gates would open.
After half time it all went wrong. The crows played the best half of footy I've ever seen. It was like being tied up and watching your family being murdered in front of your eyes,only with 20,000 opposition supporters going mad with delight. The Crows supporters behind me in that forward pocket were just so loud. We sat there stunned
12 years on we get another shot
Bring back the Lockett era
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Sorry to digress - this is sort of relevant to 97 - re: one of our stars.
I just heard the tail end of Mitchell on 3AW.
He interviewed Nicky Winmar , who has fallen on hard times.
He managed to get Qantas to fly Nicky and his partner over from WA to see the GF.
Nicky sounded over the moon.
apparently he's working near his place of birth as a shearer.
I just heard the tail end of Mitchell on 3AW.
He interviewed Nicky Winmar , who has fallen on hard times.
He managed to get Qantas to fly Nicky and his partner over from WA to see the GF.
Nicky sounded over the moon.
apparently he's working near his place of birth as a shearer.
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Chill down my spine reading that.jonesy wrote:My old man was a massive saints fan of the 70's,80's,but said he's give it away if they ever left Moorabbin. He was/has been true to his word. On the morning of the grandfinal I left for the game i walked out the driveway and he walked out with me,as I got 100 meters down the road i looked back he was still there watching. Later found out he was standing there with a tear...he said it felt like he was watching me go to war![]()
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The whole week was brilliant in 1997, until sometime in the second half, when it all turned into a blur.
Training was fantastic (wish I went this time round) and I met Russell Jeffrey in the social club. Then in St Kilda there was lots of red, white and black, and one of the pubs had a big "Go Saints" banner. Great times.
Training was fantastic (wish I went this time round) and I met Russell Jeffrey in the social club. Then in St Kilda there was lots of red, white and black, and one of the pubs had a big "Go Saints" banner. Great times.
Flippin' 'eck, I knew Nicky would fall on hard times eventually. He's always needed better advisers. I love the man though. What else came out in that interview? Great to hear he'll be at the gf.samoht wrote:He interviewed Nicky Winmar , who has fallen on hard times.
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Behind me is a 97 Jumper i bought on on that fateful match day morning. only wore it once, only on that day, and now there she hangs forever. Just hope the one i got the other day gets worn with pride all the time.
Some people just really need this and i am one of them.
I also said myslef that if the saints left Moorabbin i wouldnt go see them, i stuck to my guns for about the 1st half of the season that they were at Waverly, then off i went to war again![Cool 8-)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
Some people just really need this and i am one of them.
I also said myslef that if the saints left Moorabbin i wouldnt go see them, i stuck to my guns for about the 1st half of the season that they were at Waverly, then off i went to war again
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That's so sad that he has fallen on rough times. Wonder whether we can help him or whether the Indigenous Players Group can help him. Is there something that the club can do?samoht wrote:Sorry to digress - this is sort of relevant to 97 - re: one of our stars.
I just heard the tail end of Mitchell on 3AW.
He interviewed Nicky Winmar , who has fallen on hard times.
He managed to get Qantas to fly Nicky and his partner over from WA to see the GF.
Nicky sounded over the moon.
apparently he's working near his place of birth as a shearer.
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Nicky was financially exploited throughout his entire career.
Have heard horror stories, such as being talked into giving houses to his church and similar.....
Most of his career he was on 250k+....finished his career with pretty much nothing.
Have heard horror stories, such as being talked into giving houses to his church and similar.....
Most of his career he was on 250k+....finished his career with pretty much nothing.
"Now the ball is loose, it gives St. Kilda a rough chance. Black. Good handpass. Voss. Schwarze now, the defender, can run and from a long way".....
Unfortunately, it is the nature of the man.Milan Faletic wrote:That's so sad that he has fallen on rough times. Wonder whether we can help him or whether the Indigenous Players Group can help him. Is there something that the club can do?samoht wrote:Sorry to digress - this is sort of relevant to 97 - re: one of our stars.
I just heard the tail end of Mitchell on 3AW.
He interviewed Nicky Winmar , who has fallen on hard times.
He managed to get Qantas to fly Nicky and his partner over from WA to see the GF.
Nicky sounded over the moon.
apparently he's working near his place of birth as a shearer.
Had no great ambitions, had no great personal drive; all he wanted to do is just play footy.
We cannot monitor his situation from half a continent away; I hope he has a sympathetic supporter who will give him a job and the means to support himself. I hope someone is managing his earnings, for that is the area he is most vulnerable.
He remains the best footballer I have ever seen, and I love him dearly, but bailing out his financial situation is not a long-term option.
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hated that week! missed out on a getting a ticket to the game and we lost to the farking ravens.
went to the training session. was ok, but i didn't like that stoopid harka thing alves had them doing.
09 GRAND FINAL WEEK > 97 grand final week![Cool 8-)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
p.s. so glad andrew plymton isn't there insisting on choosing the tombstone (alternate strip) over our hallowed traditional. BIG MISTAKE!
went to the training session. was ok, but i didn't like that stoopid harka thing alves had them doing.
09 GRAND FINAL WEEK > 97 grand final week
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p.s. so glad andrew plymton isn't there insisting on choosing the tombstone (alternate strip) over our hallowed traditional. BIG MISTAKE!
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My Favourite memory is this
End of the 1st Qtr
Harvey to Ozzie ,, 1 , 2 , 3 ,,,,,,, 4 bounces ,,, baulk ,, round a crow ,5th bounce , HP off to Thommo,, back to Ozzie ,, runs at goal and BANG ,,,,,,,,,,,
ITS A GOAL !!!!!!!!!
my least favourite memory is looking at the players after the siren ,,, tears from them and me. Never taken binoculars to another game after that.![Crying or Very sad :cry:](./images/smilies/icon_cry.gif)
End of the 1st Qtr
Harvey to Ozzie ,, 1 , 2 , 3 ,,,,,,, 4 bounces ,,, baulk ,, round a crow ,5th bounce , HP off to Thommo,, back to Ozzie ,, runs at goal and BANG ,,,,,,,,,,,
ITS A GOAL !!!!!!!!!
my least favourite memory is looking at the players after the siren ,,, tears from them and me. Never taken binoculars to another game after that.
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