Club History Completely random Melbourne memories that come to mind for no particular reason

[Young Redleg]

My most depressing day as a Melbourne supporter was probably watching us lose to Gold Coast by 60 points in 2013. We put up the worst effort imaginable and then Mark Neeld had to say that we couldn't handle Gold Coast's toughness

And a week later we lost to Richmond by 6 goals and it was considered a good effort from us. Happy times.

 

[Scythe94]

Trengove getting traded to Richmond for Pick 12 (which we would've used on Lever), before failing the medical.

Would've been an all-time steal as poor old Trenners had been broken by then

 

[Scythe94]

Oooooh good one - 2014 preseason game v Richmond (Roos' first game).

Jay Kennedy-Harris

Jay Kennedy-harris

Age

29

Ht

173cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.4

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

1.0

3star

No current season stats available

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.4

2star

T

2.2

4star

CL

1.0

3star

bobbing up for a few goals, including one where David Astbury

12

David Astbury

Age

33

Ht

195cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.1

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.3

3star

MG

204.2

3star

D

14.8

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

5.0

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.5

2star

MG

230.8

4star

D

8.4

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

kicked the ground instead of the ball.

Think it was Jon Ralph who called JKH his favourite player in the AFL. Roosy walked off the ground to people bowing down to him and chanting his name.

In a way, it was the day our club was reborn. In other, more accurate way, it was a preseason game where fans so starved off success nearly blew the roof off Marvel (at the time, Etihad) Stadium.

 

[stEdy]

Couldn't believe West Coast would pass up on future hall of famer Cale Morton

Cale Morton

Age

34

Ht

192cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.9

5star

K

10.8

4star

HB

8.1

5star

M

5.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

CL

1.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

17.0

5star

K

10.2

4star

HB

6.8

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.0

3star

for Chris Masten

Chris Masten

Age

35

Ht

180cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.8

5star

K

10.9

4star

HB

9.9

5star

M

4.1

4star

T

2.7

4star

CL

1.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.8

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

5.0

5star

at pick 3, leaving us to swoop at pick 4.

 

[stEdy]

Jay Kennedy-Harris

Jay Kennedy-harris

Age

29

Ht

173cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.4

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

1.0

3star

No current season stats available

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.4

2star

T

2.2

4star

CL

1.0

3star

was an aspiring actor (was he on neighbours?)

 

[PerfectFooty]

David Neitz breaking his leg in a marking contest around 96 in the forward pocket at Optus Oval v Carlton

I thought that was 98

Same game seecamp gave someone a clip

 

[PerfectFooty]

Here we are

 

[Topkent]

Ok, everyone expect PG. (I worded it badly, should have said a lot of people not everyone)

Definitely wanted us too, didn't expect it lol fev was one of those most entertaining players ever and we were shit lol would have made for great entertainment

 

[Topkent]

Oooooh good one - 2014 preseason game v Richmond (Roos' first game).

Jay Kennedy-Harris bobbing up for a few goals, including one where David Astbury kicked the ground instead of the ball.

Think it was Jon Ralph who called JKH his favourite player in the AFL. Roosy walked off the ground to people bowing down to him and chanting his name.

In a way, it was the day our club was reborn. In other, more accurate way, it was a preseason game where fans so starved off success nearly blew the roof off Marvel (at the time, Etihad) Stadium.

I couldn't name another pre season game ever but I can remember that lol, he snapped one from like 35 or something and I celebrated like we won the flag

 

[00Stinger]

Couldn't believe West Coast would pass up on future hall of famer Cale Morton

Cale Morton

Age

34

Ht

192cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.9

5star

K

10.8

4star

HB

8.1

5star

M

5.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

CL

1.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

17.0

5star

K

10.2

4star

HB

6.8

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.0

3star

for Chris Masten

Chris Masten

Age

35

Ht

180cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.8

5star

K

10.9

4star

HB

9.9

5star

M

4.1

4star

T

2.7

4star

CL

1.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.8

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

5.0

5star

at pick 3, leaving us to swoop at pick 4.

Apparently there were issues with his old man

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[00Stinger]

Beating Collingwood at the Dome in Mark Neelds first pre season game

Some in the crowd chanting Melbourne

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[00Stinger]

I thought that was 98

Same game seecamp gave someone a clip

You may be right

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[mrmonkey]

My most depressing day as a Melbourne supporter was probably watching us lose to Gold Coast by 60 points in 2013. We put up the worst effort imaginable and then Mark Neeld had to say that we couldn't handle Gold Coast's toughness

And a week later we lost to Richmond by 6 goals and it was considered a good effort from us. Happy times.

Yeah the Richmond game they were inaccurate we lost by 34 points but it was 4.10. Same thing when we lost to Sydney that year we lost by 31 points, it was a 'good effort' but realistically we were belted and they eased off in the end, not to forget their inaccuracy 16.20 to 13.7

 

[Jamurp]

I watched Mark Neelds season opener presser on my laptop where he said he wanted us to become ‘the hardest team to play against” and I remember sitting there feeling genuinely pumped up.

Man, what a shitshow.

 

[mrmonkey]

Russell Robertson

Russell Robertson

Age

45

Ht

187cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

8.5

3star

HB

3.1

3star

M

4.9

5star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.9

5star

No current season stats available

D

8.8

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.2

3star

G

1.2

4star

being a smart arse in a game in 03, he tried kicking a goal while lying down and end up being smothered.

 

[Headless]

Russell Robertson

Russell Robertson

Age

45

Ht

187cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

8.5

3star

HB

3.1

3star

M

4.9

5star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.9

5star

No current season stats available

D

8.8

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.2

3star

G

1.2

4star

sinking the Swans with a ball that bounced at right angles to go through.

 

[Topkent]

Russell Robertson sinking the Swans with a ball that bounced at right angles to go through.

Also did it to kick us into the finals against Essendon in 05

 

[Topkent]

2:03:00

 

[Headless]

Russell Robertson

Russell Robertson

Age

45

Ht

187cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

8.5

3star

HB

3.1

3star

M

4.9

5star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.9

5star

No current season stats available

D

8.8

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.2

3star

G

1.2

4star

kicking 7 against Geelong at Skilled when both teams were wearing heritage guernseys.

 

[mrmonkey]

Also did it to kick us into the finals against Essendon in 05

That's the one I remember

 

[Headless]

2:03:00

Great find. I absolutely loved this game.

 

[Topkent]

Great find. I absolutely loved this game.

Was right on the back of white kicking the goal right before the siren against the dogs and Matty Egan maybe missing one after the siren to hand us victory against the cats

 

[Jamurp]

2:03:00

The cut to the doggies players after that goal is pure gold.

 

[Topkent]

The cut to the doggies players after that goal is pure gold.

Haha yeah I remember they were already at the pub, if we won they were starting mad Monday immediately lol. Simpler times in the world

 

[Headless]

Was right on the back of white kicking the goal right before the siren against the dogs and Matty Egan maybe missing one after the siren to hand us victory against the cats

Incredible three weeks. And how good that we continued that momentum into the finals!