The Day Nicky Winmar took a stand (The Age)

[stinger]

didn't realise that all those little jettas are related to cuz.....

[saintbrat]

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[Hoges]

Macadom05- thanks for those clips - best football I watched all year - very moving game, and winner goal from 50 out with a couple of minutes to go is pure gold.

[paddy]

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Ryder looks so solid.... he was a waif 2 years ago....

[oh when the]

and our banner read
saints eat pies and wash em down with a tooheys

[saintbrat]

[suss]

I remember that day. I was 17 and stood near the forward pocket with my brother. I'd been to Vic Park before but had never felt so intimidated or heard so much racism at a footy match before. I don't think I'd heard the phrase 'petrol sniffer' before that day.

We were surrounded by a stack of filth supporters mouthing off when when two ******* massive blokes - both St kilda supporters - started telling people off for being racist. I couldn't believe they had the balls. I was crapping myself and here they were giving it back to them. Incredibly the racist taunts slowed down after that.

I can't remember seeing Nicky pull up his jumper. My brother saw it - I must've been looking over my shoulder.

I work near Vic Park now. They've spent a bundle doing up the ground. They have plaques all over the place talking about famous things that happened at the ground. I'll be buggered if I can see one that mentions Nicky Winmar. Seems odd - was a significant moment in AFL history.

[mr six o'clock]

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl ... 6637863669

Ryder looks so solid.... he was a waif 2 years ago....

I thought he was pointing out where the nurse stuck the needle !