Anima Enclosure - Where are they now?

[Mr Magic]

The famous (should that be infamous) Animal Enclosure from Moorabbin has almost reached legendary status in AFL/VFL history. There doesn't seem to be a journalist/media personality who hasn't raised it at some point or another.

What happened to them all once we left Moorabbin?

Russell Holmesby and Mark FIne are in the media, but where are the others?

Maybe we could try and reunite the Animal Enclosure one game up on the MW?


Also, what became of the guy I used to refer to as 'the Kookaburra'. Just before the first bounce he used to let out this god-almighty kookaburra call which always sent the crowd 'off'.
Is he still around and still doing it?

[saint1974]

Spent my teen years standing in the animal enclosure yes I remember the person who made the kookaburra sound at the start of the game.
Copped the beer can that hit Gary Sidebottom on the way down too!
Now I sit in the social club area with my kids who are the same age as I was when I stood in the animal enclosure and enjoying my footy very much this year.
I have also become a member of the Saints Angels who are like minded women who support the Saints been lucky enough to learn of the inner sanctum of the club with some great talks from members of the coaching support team.
Strenght Through Loyalty
Braveness in standing in the Animal Enclosure oh the memories!!!

[Eastern]

I'm guessing that most of them would be Doctors, Lawyers, Politicians & Academics by now !!

[Mr Magic]

I'm guessing that most of them would be Doctors, Lawyers, Politicians & Academics by now !!

What a very frightening thought!

[Selhurst Saint]

I'm guessing that most of them would be Doctors, Lawyers, Politicians & Academics by now !!

What a very frightening thought!

Guilty as charged.

[Animal Enclosure]

As my user name suggests, the formative years spent between the races was a life changing experience for me.

Now I work in sports education & sit on L2 A30 with my Saints fanatic wife.

I remember the Winmar & Krakoer kids running amok at the back of the grandstand & a woman in the hot dog shop using hot dog water to fill up the coffee urn. A nice pink tinge to your latte.

[Stillwaiting]

Spent many days in front of the stand as a kid/teenager with family.
They day Robbie Muir hit deniis Collins i was right on the fence,

What a great day that was

[Mr Magic]

It would be really interesting to make up a list of those saintsational.com members who were regualr Animal Enclosure 'inmates'.

Personally I had seats in the grandstand above them - 2 rows behind Plugger's old man and sister (when she wasn't on duty!), so I was never a member of the group, but had many years of entertainments watching and listening to them.

[Moccha]

Spent many days in front of the stand as a kid/teenager with family.
They day Robbie Muir hit deniis Collins i was right on the fence,

What a great day that was

Too bad it wasn't Ian Collins

[Stillwaiting]

Spent many days in front of the stand as a kid/teenager with family.
They day Robbie Muir hit deniis Collins i was right on the fence,

What a great day that was

Too bad it wasn't Ian Collins

any carlton player would do

[plugger66]

Spent many days in front of the stand as a kid/teenager with family.
They day Robbie Muir hit deniis Collins i was right on the fence,

What a great day that was

That is one thing that everyone thinks happened but never did. I have spoken to Robbie Muir about that and he quite clearly said he missed him but Collins put on the biggest act of all time. Looks great on TV but definately missed him.

[Superboot]

Also, what became of the guy I used to refer to as 'the Kookaburra'. Just before the first bounce he used to let out this god-almighty kookaburra call which always sent the crowd 'off'.
Is he still around and still doing it?

Is that the same guy as some referred to as "Roarer"?

If not, does anyone know what happened to him?

[plugger66]

The famous (should that be infamous) Animal Enclosure from Moorabbin has almost reached legendary status in AFL/VFL history. There doesn't seem to be a journalist/media personality who hasn't raised it at some point or another.

What happened to them all once we left Moorabbin?

Russell Holmesby and Mark FIne are in the media, but where are the others?

Maybe we could try and reunite the Animal Enclosure one game up on the MW?


Also, what became of the guy I used to refer to as 'the Kookaburra'. Just before the first bounce he used to let out this god-almighty kookaburra call which always sent the crowd 'off'.
Is he still around and still doing it?

Didnt the guy do a very long Coooeee. He wasnt actually in the Animal enclosure but near the bins right at the end of the grand stand.

[Stillwaiting]

Spent many days in front of the stand as a kid/teenager with family.
They day Robbie Muir hit deniis Collins i was right on the fence,

What a great day that was

That is one thing that everyone thinks happened but never did. I have spoken to Robbie Muir about that and he quite clearly said he missed him but Collins put on the biggest act of all time. Looks great on TV but definately missed him.

I never saw it clearly enough to know, I saw him go down like a sack of !!!!, thats the first I heard he never made contact, thats ruined my day!!

[GrumpyOne]

It would be really interesting to make up a list of those saintsational.com members who were regualr Animal Enclosure 'inmates'.

Personally I had seats in the grandstand above them - 2 rows behind Plugger's old man and sister (when she wasn't on duty!), so I was never a member of the group, but had many years of entertainments watching and listening to them.

Sat behind them too.......... lot of the player's family members around there........ had seats near Brett Bowey's mum, dad and sister.

When we moved to Waverley a lot of them gathered at the rear of the first level on the centre line, on the opposite side to the Members Stand. How those steel dividers remained intact on a losing day always surprised me. Some real quality barracking eminated from that area.

[Joffa 5]

As a kid I'd go along to the games with my old man and if I can remember correctly, we stood beside one race, not in the enclosure. Under a big VB sign. There was a bloke who would yell CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARN then after a pause, the crowd would yell SAINTERS! Good times.

[Superboot]

As a kid I'd go along to the games with my old man and if I can remember correctly, we stood beside one race, not in the enclosure. Under a big VB sign. There was a bloke who would yell CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARN then after a pause, the crowd would yell SAINTERS! Good times.

That's the one I was refering to.

[yipper]

I stood in the enclosure as a young teenager and I learnt all about the passion of being a sainter. But as I grew into the mature gentleman that I am now - i gravitated to the more sophisticated lot standing directly behind the players interchange box!!!

Didn't the umpiring community just love the animal enclosure??

Reckon Danny Hughes just adored that part of the Moorabbin ground to after his coach dragged him when he was at the South Rd end meaning he had to run off directly in front of the enclosure!! Funniest moment in footy that was for me - his opponent Plugger had just kicked his 9th - before halftime!!

[Mr Magic]

Reckon Danny Hughes just adored that part of the Moorabbin ground to after his coach dragged him when he was at the South Rd end meaning he had to run off directly in front of the enclosure!! Funniest moment in footy that was for me - his opponent Plugger had just kicked his 9th - before halftime!!

It was the single best 'bake' I have ever heard a player get from a crowd.

It started as the runner led him past the Social Club and just kept getting louder until he got the Animal Enclosure.

Simply Amazing!!

[Mr Magic]

As a kid I'd go along to the games with my old man and if I can remember correctly, we stood beside one race, not in the enclosure. Under a big VB sign. There was a bloke who would yell CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARN then after a pause, the crowd would yell SAINTERS! Good times.

That's the one I was refering to.

I think the guy I'm referring to was different - definitely a kookaburra like noise.

I do remember early days at TD he was doing it.

[Bernard Shakey]

Spent many days in front of the stand as a kid/teenager with family.
They day Robbie Muir hit deniis Collins i was right on the fence,

What a great day that was

That is one thing that everyone thinks happened but never did. I have spoken to Robbie Muir about that and he quite clearly said he missed him but Collins put on the biggest act of all time. Looks great on TV but definately missed him.

Have to agree with you again plugger66.

If you look at the footage closely, you will see that Collins is on the way down before the fist gets anywhere near him. Also if Robbie had connected Collins would never have got up.

Denis Collins is the only player I've seen who was never caught by someone chasing him, but never caught anyone he was chasing. Soft as margarine.

[yipper]

As a kid I'd go along to the games with my old man and if I can remember correctly, we stood beside one race, not in the enclosure. Under a big VB sign. There was a bloke who would yell CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARN then after a pause, the crowd would yell SAINTERS! Good times.

That's the one I was refering to.

I think the guy I'm referring to was different - definitely a kookaburra like noise.

I do remember early days at TD he was doing it.

That bloke used to stand on top of a green wheelie bin on the members side wing at Moorabbin. He then went to Waverley and was down in the outer (members side) I think. He has been to the dome - but I haven't heard him much if at all lately. Used to be a really long Gooooo Saaiinnntterrrrsssss

[Dis Believer]

Reckon Danny Hughes just adored that part of the Moorabbin ground to after his coach dragged him when he was at the South Rd end meaning he had to run off directly in front of the enclosure!! Funniest moment in footy that was for me - his opponent Plugger had just kicked his 9th - before halftime!!

It was the single best 'bake' I have ever heard a player get from a crowd.

It started as the runner led him past the Social Club and just kept getting louder until he got the Animal Enclosure.

Simply Amazing!!

I was there!! awesome. First H & A game ever against the Crows and we won 162 to 31. The greatest win we had ever had at that time. Best bake ever for a player. Not an enclosure regular. We used to stand next to the opposition cheersquad a lot and pick fights (lot more mature now - not). but in those days we were teenagers and full strength beer in cans was available so we were well lubricated by the time the seniors came out. I remember the Dogs and Pies were the easiest to wind up. We even hold old ladies from the Doggies wanting to fight us I remember being there when the gates opened for a Pies match and the Pies cheersquad all hopped out of the back of a removals van the driver pulled up and got out of the cabin, walked around and opened up the roller door at the back of the van and the whole pies squad hopped out. I thought he was making a delivery - didn't realise it was a load of shyte.

[The Sainter]

Standing in the packed animal enclosure one Saturday. there was a big Saint supporter there who was foul mouthing players all day. a much smaller Saint supporter who was standing with his wife in front of him asked would he mind stopping his language as it was offending his wife.
He was told where to get by this idiot. The smaller man then threw the quickest punch i have ever seen hitting the foul talking man flush on the chin knocking him completely out. Everyone just moved away leaving him lying on the ground. Ah yes some memories just stay forever

[bigcarl]

there were some funny guys down there and some of the insults dished out to opposition players and the umpires still bring a smile to the face.

not sure if they can be repeated on here in this politically correct age.