Your most memorable Fremantle Football Club game

[Kickett Punches Read]

For me:

- 2006 Prelim Final, it was a pretty amazing experience being there.

- 2001 Hawks v Freo, that was the game which got me a little interested in Freo

- The Longmuir goal after the siren

- First and only final win.

- 2004 Collingwood V Freo in Melbourne, first Freo game for me and sat in the heart of the Collingwood crowd. Oh and won that game of course. Also loved the Freeeoo chant echoing the ground, what beauty

you were in sydney for that hey? nice would have been awesome all but for the result

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

Besides the 2008 2nd derby - was right in amongst the eagles cheer squad for that and boy was that fun =P

Probaby the 2006 game against collingwood at the G, was a great game to be at, were right in amongst the collingwood fans there =)

After the game me uncle was winding them up and unbeknown to him, one of their fans ditched a beer at him but by chance he had bent over to pick up his backpack and the beer flew right past him and hit another collingwood supporter =) hahhah

The first Derby win
Sirengate as well as jlo's after siren goal - payback =P
Demolition Derby
Any derby win really =)

 

[bigkev bleeds purple]

Two of my favourites that haven't already been mentioned... Shane Parker's 200th game against Carlton. I will never, ever forget watching Parks follow Fev out to the wing as they met a contest. Our hero, of course, was only intending to do his duty as a defender and stop Fev from getting a touch. When the two Carlton players and one Freo player hit the deck and the ball spilled free, Shane strolled over towards it, picked it up, pinned the ears back and took a bounce. By the time he'd looked up and surveyed the scene, he was at the 50m arc. Panic time. He was running out of people to pass to. No one was presenting up ahead, but Josh Carr was running alongside. Shane went to dish off, but saw the oncoming defender go to Carr... only one thing left to do. F'kin jailed it.

The other one that has been sadly lacking in recognition once again comes at Carlton's expense. The resurrection of the Purple Jesus, our Jeff Farmer's comeback game in 2007, was a sight to behold. Too many highlights to recall. His goal from right on the goal line after four or five gut busting efforts remains the best goal I've ever seen.

 

[smkwd]

For me:

- 2006 Prelim Final, it was a pretty amazing experience being there.

I flew in from NZ for that game... straight from the airport to the ground... great final, really good atmosphere with the Sydney fans, but yeah shame about the result... walked away feeling really empty. Felt even worse watching the other Prelim only to see the Eagles make the GF, and wonder what could have been...

I'd also add the 2006 game at the MCG when we upset Collingwood by a few goals at the start of our 9 game run. Farmer kicking a bag and rubbing the crowd up the wrong way. Just bewdiful. Their fans can be rabid when they're losing.

Was also lucky enough to be in Melbourne when we destroyed the Eagles by ten goals at the end of 2006. The only time I've ever been in a pub full of opposition fans (Collingwood and Carton fans coming back from their game at the MCG) and not having them hanging shit on me for being a Freo boy. All genuinely pleased that we were finally a team to fear playing, after so many years of being a laughing stock. Had a smile 10 miles wide that day.

 

[TimN]

Most have been mentioned already, but I'll have my 2c.

Memorable wins:
- 2001 vs Hawthorn for the first win of the season in Round 17. What sticks in my mind is a young fella called Grover who held the Hawks off every time they looked like they might get back into it.
- 2006 vs Melbourne. The shoot out at the G. 42 goals kicked and Freo come away with the win. Farmer kicked 7
- 2000 vs Richmond. Modra kicked 7.7, Richo kicked 6.4 and we won by a point.

Memorable losses:
- 1995 vs Richmond. Our first ever game, and I'm proud to say I was there. Remember the boys running out in the green jumpers, but other than Spider Burton and BenAllan I don't really recall much about the make up of the team. Very clear memory of Richmond fans around me resigning themselves to a loss when they went into the last quarter only a few goals up.
- 1996 vs Fitzroy. Fitzroy's last ever win.
- 1997 vs Melbourne. If everything went right, a win would let us sneak into the finals. Everything else fell into place perfectly, except we lost by 7 goals. Farmer kicked 5 in a row in the 3rd quarter, then took himself off because it was starting to drizzle.

Hmmm ... Turns out I remember big bags, even when they are kicked against us.

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

Craigh Callahan, Burrows, Wolf, Toia possibly? Watters. Just some of the ones I think

I've got a framed and signed poster of I think the 96 or 97 squad =) personalised by the burton brothers (lol jay burton) and I remember SParkers brother as well - his name escapes me

But i remember some of the earlier games - not whether we won or lost though - was only like 6 or 7 at the time

 

[Evans2608]

Being a long suffering 7 year old Dockers supporter at the time, it was this moment which kept me faithful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMOywrCCZc8

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

Being a long suffering 7 year old Dockers supporter at the time, it was this moment which kept me faithful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMOywrCCZc8

i remember that!

was at the waca, southern end?

great goal

 

[matt_nicholls]

anzac day

The Collingwood 116-point demolition was my first Subi game and I remember it vividly.

Dessy and Pav ran amok early in the game and we were kicking goals out of our arses.

It was on Mothers Day. The next day the headlines were Mothers Day Massacre.

 

[JungleMuffin]

There was a game vs Brisbane 5-6 years back. Came from behind in the last quarter. Schammer absolutely murdered Chris Johnson or one of the Scott Twins in the last quarter or so. Ive seen some close ones over the years, but for some reason, that one sticks out as the most nervous of all of them for me.

The demolition derby will always be up there. I remember walking back to my seat early on/before kick off and seeing Gardiner throwing bitch jabs at Pav as hes backing away, while Pav just kept coming for him. Kickett was an absolute hero, taking on the entire Eagles line up at once, and probably coming out on the right side of it

Writing about it now makes me smile and laugh my arse off

 

[Kram]

The game in 96 when we upset Carlton to break their winning streak record is one of my favourites.

 

[Kickett Punches Read]

Two of my favourites that haven't already been mentioned... Shane Parker's 200th game against Carlton. I will never, ever forget watching Parks follow Fev out to the wing as they met a contest. Our hero, of course, was only intending to do his duty as a defender and stop Fev from getting a touch. When the two Carlton players and one Freo player hit the deck and the ball spilled free, Shane strolled over towards it, picked it up, pinned the ears back and took a bounce. By the time he'd looked up and surveyed the scene, he was at the 50m arc. Panic time. He was running out of people to pass to. No one was presenting up ahead, but Josh Carr was running alongside. Shane went to dish off, but saw the oncoming defender go to Carr... only one thing left to do. F'kin jailed it.

The other one that has been sadly lacking in recognition once again comes at Carlton's expense. The resurrection of the Purple Jesus, our Jeff Farmer's comeback game in 2007, was a sight to behold. Too many highlights to recall. His goal from right on the goal line after four or five gut busting efforts remains the best goal I've ever seen.

what i remember most in that game was that parker that day outscored fevola 1.0 to 0.2.............. absolute classic

 

[quirky40]

Pavlich's 3rd quarter Round 21 2003 against the Kangaroos..

Does anyone have video of this?

 

[DrJon]

One game not mentioned so far is the Rd 20 game in 2006 agsinst St Kilda. Equal on points, St Kilda ahead on the ladder due to a better %, everyone was expecting another close one considering what had gone before, and when they kicked the first couple it looked ominous. Then we kicked the next nine in the best display of footy I've ever seen from Freo. Some of tha handling and toughness at the ball was incredible. The Wiz kicked 4 in thre first quarter, copped a niggle and didn't come back after qaurter time.

Freo 6.4 9.5 14.10 17.12 114
St Kilda 2.1 2.4 5.8 7.14 56

I was thinking it couldn't get any better, until the next week. Behind the goal, in front of the Freo cheer squad. 99% of the crowd completely dumbstruck. Whole team was awesome.

West Coast 4.3 4.8 4.11 8.13 61
Fremantle 4.1 8.5 14.8 18.10 118

Never enjoyed being a Freo fan so much as in those two weeks.

 

[Belnakor]

Being a long suffering 7 year old Dockers supporter at the time, it was this moment which kept me faithful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMOywrCCZc8

the WACA had some great moments, i remember old Winnie Abraham cutting lose one quarter kicking 2-3 in about 5 minutes.

I don't like the Jlo goal for great moments because we were trying to win that game to make the finals, and then the next week we got flogged by port adelaide. also remember Medhurst getting booed by his own fans that day

 

[Gooseman]

2006 is getting plenty of comments, geez it would be nice to make the finals again.......

 

[Jetau]

One game not mentioned so far is the Rd 20 game in 2006 agsinst St Kilda. Equal on points, St Kilda ahead on the ladder due to a better %, everyone was expecting another close one considering what had gone before, and when they kicked the first couple it looked ominous. Then we kicked the next nine in the best display of footy I've ever seen from Freo. Some of tha handling and toughness at the ball was incredible. The Wiz kicked 4 in thre first quarter, copped a niggle and didn't come back after qaurter time.

Freo 6.4 9.5 14.10 17.12 114
St Kilda 2.1 2.4 5.8 7.14 56

I was thinking it couldn't get any better, until the next week. Behind the goal, in front of the Freo cheer squad. 99% of the crowd completely dumbstruck. Whole team was awesome.

West Coast 4.3 4.8 4.11 8.13 61
Fremantle 4.1 8.5 14.8 18.10 118

Never enjoyed being a Freo fan so much as in those two weeks.

Couldn't agree more. If you'll remember, we flogged Port by 80+ points in round 22 as well. Invincible at that stage, but it counted for nothing when we couldn't get it done against Adelaide. In fact we beat Adelaide in Adelaide in round 19, did we not?

 

[Clown Prince]

Well the general consensus seems to be what should from here on in be known as The LONGMUIR!!!!!!!! Game. is the winner. Certainly is a highlight for me. As somebody else said it is the loudest I have ever heard Subi.
A couple of others.
The "Wills" game at the WACA was up there. From my very vauge memory the Roo Boy kicked 5 and we beat them fairly soundly. Given it was at the height of Carey's powers it was a great "underdog" win.
The other I will mention is the Collingwood game at Subi where we absolutely mauled the Pies (cant remember round or even year!). I love seeing Collingwood get smashed, and at the hands of Freo it was even sweeter. It was also the first (and only) game of VFL/AFL my grandfather had seen live, and the first time he had been to Subi in 40 odd years.

 

[Rob]

Couldn't agree more. If you'll remember, we flogged Port by 80+ points in round 22 as well. Invincible at that stage, but it counted for nothing when we couldn't get it done against Adelaide. In fact we beat Adelaide in Adelaide in round 19, did we not?

We did - that game probably makes it onto my list of most memorable, mainly because i've never been to a game with so few Freo supporters there, there would have been lucky to be 100.
We went in on a bit of a streak, but the Crows were generally considered the best team in the league at the time so we weren't given much chance. I think it was about even at 3/4 time and we were kicking into the breeze in the last. Most vivid memory was Matthew Carr marking near the behind post and kicking the sealer.
Was probably then I thought we were a silly chance for the flag.

 

[sportsmaniac89]

I reckon there's a couple of games not mentioned.

I mean we could go the obvious ones such as finals win, Demolition Derby, J-Lo, 2006 Derby, Sirengate etc.

There is one that hasn't been mentioned though.

Mark Harvey's first game as caretaker coach against Adelaide. We weren't given a chance in hell of winning yet we emerged with an improbable 25 point win. This was a good day indeed.

 

[4n20]

I reckon there's a couple of games not mentioned.

I mean we could go the obvious ones such as finals win, Demolition Derby, J-Lo, 2006 Derby, Sirengate etc.

There is one that hasn't been mentioned though.

Mark Harvey's first game as caretaker coach against Adelaide. We weren't given a chance in hell of winning yet we emerged with an improbable 25 point win. This was a good day indeed.

Our intensity was pretty high that game. As soon as a crows player got the ball, they were monstered by 3 or 4 dockers.

 

[Kickett Punches Read]

I reckon there's a couple of games not mentioned.

I mean we could go the obvious ones such as finals win, Demolition Derby, J-Lo, 2006 Derby, Sirengate etc.

There is one that hasn't been mentioned though.

Mark Harvey's first game as caretaker coach against Adelaide. We weren't given a chance in hell of winning yet we emerged with an improbable 25 point win. This was a good day indeed.

yeah great game that one. one bit of play i remember from that game was pav running along the wing, and kicking the most perfectly weighted ball 60 meters to a running thornton back with flight, he then kicked the goal to put us further ahead when the crows were coming home. gee pav is a great player

 

[Freo_4eva]

yeah great game that one. and i have a funny feeling that pav didnt play that game. am i right in that thought?

You are correct... we always play out of our skin when Pav sits out..

 

[Kickett Punches Read]

You are correct... we always play out of our skin when Pav sits out..

haha i think i was wrong with the original post and thought id correct it but you were too quick. i think pav did play as i vivdly remember the piece of play i just mentioned

your right though when pav doesnt play we seem to play better... although this years adelaide in adelaide game goes against that theory

 

[Freo_4eva]

haha i think i was wrong with the original post and thought id correct it but you were too quick. i think pav did play as i vivdly remember the piece of play i just mentioned

your right though when pav doesnt play we seem to play better... although this years adelaide in adelaide game goes against that theory

Really?? gee.. i honestly thought he didnt play.. hence me tuning in with 5% hope that we would be within 5 goals

Maybe if pav played earlier this year, the scoreline could have looked even worse haha