Rodney Dangerfield
Doesn’t matter
That west Coast game last year was an absolute cracker.
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It was. The roar when Lambo kicked the opening goal nearly raised the roof. I remember the boos when Geelong entered the arena for the QF, and I turned to my old man in awe and said, "Listen to that!" We probably had 75,000 of the 95,000 that night, but we had 90,000 of the 94,000 v GWS.The 2017 PF whilst not the best game I’ve ever been to is easily the most incredible atmosphere I’ve ever experienced at the footy. It was surreal.
That west Coast game last year was an absolute cracker.
Well saidThe 2017 QF was special, no doubt. Finals gorilla off the back, long-time nemesis vanquished, belief building. The Martin to Jack to Prestia goal instantly as iconic for a new generation as Royce's Mark. The 3/4-time roar shook the stands. It was 80,000 Richmond fans bellowing, "WE'VE GOT YOU, YOU campaignerS! You're not beating us tonight!" It was collective will and a singular message to our lads: "We believe in you. You've got this. Go get it." It was spine-tingling.
It was a huge win, but for me each win that September built on the last. The QF unshackled something in all of us long-suffering Tigers, lifted the oppressive emotional weight from our psychic shoulders. But then the PF, that was a different feeling again. Whereas the QF was an unleashing of rage and frustration, the PF win released joy and hope. And the GF, my God. ALL THE EMOTIONS.
You can't get to the top of a ladder without moving past the first rung, so the 2017 QF is one of our most significant victories in 40 years - in fact, I'd say it's in the top three. It's just the top two came later in the same month.
That sticks in the memory it was loud , too bad C7 toned it down, being there I said **** we are loud got my hairs standingIt was. The roar when Lambo kicked the opening goal nearly raised the roof. I remember the boos when Geelong entered the arena for the QF, and I turned to my old man in awe and said, "Listen to that!" We probably had 75,000 of the 95,000 that night, but we had 90,000 of the 94,000 v GWS.
Stupid of them if they did. You'd think as a broadcaster you'd want to convey the unprecedented atmosphere.That sticks in the memory it was loud , too bad C7 toned it down, being there I said fu** we are loud got my hairs standing
Even gf day watch the replay and the crowd cheering for gws was louder than us, and the theme songs were played louder for gws than ours, didn’t notice it at the ground but certainly on the replayStupid of them if they did. You'd think as a broadcaster you'd want to convey the unprecedented atmosphere.
THats true. I remember saying after the 2015 ef, that this will either make us or break us. I feared the worst after 2016, but we had three very good seasons before then and 2016 was clearly an anomaly. From 2017 onwards we have been able to play to our full potentialI tell you what annoys me with this type of article is the backhanded compliment in there. The insertion we were no good before 2017 when we were improving each year and made finals from 2013 to 2015, then 2017 to current. It's been a journey and we have won the 3rd most games in the whole league behind Geelong and Hawthorn. So even then, it's a bit of a nonsense. #rantover
Still better than Pies GF bannerPS: RE 2010 port
Was talked into helping the cheer squad out with the banner as they were light on numbers. Water had got into the canvas carry bag and soaked through the banner. It unfurled as a sopping mess - a lattice of sticky tape dripping with sodden crepe paper!
It was incredible. Dusty's laser 50 bullet pass to Jack was almost mythical. It was a ruthlessness awakening.The round 22 game in 2017 against Freo is one of my favorites. 4 points down at quarter time 104 up at the end .Towner w ith 6 ,Rancey kicking a goal and Dusty destroying Freo .Only very good sides put 108 points on a team in 3 quarters .
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2017 GWS was the most incredible game I have attended. The GFs back in the 70s had more people but I could hardly see anything. I had an awsome view at that Prelim, my ticket was slightly cheap because of "restricted viewing" but that just meant I was at the top of some stairs, near the scoreboard. It was actually one of the best seats I've ever hadWas at 4 of the top 5 live and 6/11 - 2xGF, geelong final 2017 , GWS Final 2017, and WCE 2018) + 2010 Port
It’s like picking your favourite child - can’t be done (GWS 2017 prelim was special though )
I'm not sure who wrote the article picking the top 10 and it kind of bizarre to have the cats final victory as No.1, but there is a logic to it. Huge hoodoos broken in that game. First win over the Cats in a decade was huge & first finals win in since 2001? 1995? RFC played like it had all year, enjoying their footy, and almost booked our way into the GF. I think it was a Roaming Brian afterwards where he hands the mike to Rance who just jokes around with the small fwds. Completely oblivious to the external pressure.17 QF v Sooks was very special considering they had the wood on us for so many years.
But anyone who doesn’t put 17GF no.1 after a 37 year drought is bizzare.
Honorable mention to Demons game Anzac Eve 2017, JR08 effing superb, come from behind, 5-0, crowd went nuts, I was shaking my head in disbelief.
Also had a memorable night. Staying at Rydges hotel Geelong visiting a Collingwood mate who lived in Geelong.Good call. I watched that Melbourne game in the Beach Hotel, Byron Bay. There must have been 30 private school old boys with their popped-collar polos cheering for the "Dees". My mate was elsewhere on a date so I was on my paddy until two Sydney-siders joined the cause. They had no idea who "Jacky-boy" was but they were screaming for him almost as loudly as I was.
The Melbourne fans were lippy in the first half, had vacated the premises well before the final siren.
In the top 3 of best games I have ever seen.That west Coast game last year was an absolute cracker.