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David
I dare you to try
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And don't forget the Saints! 50 years and counting (though they have played in five grand finals in the intervening period).
What I find amazing is that Melbourne have managed two grand final appearances since Richmond's last one. Melbourne! _________________ All watched over by machines of loving grace |
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Dr Pie
Dr Pie
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Jezza wrote: | jg22 wrote: | Actually, the Demons have been waiting since '64....
And long may that continue as well. |
I'd prefer to see Melbourne win a flag before Richmond if given the choice. |
That tells me that you are a lot younger than me. I lived through Melbourne's six premierships in ten years -four of them involved beating the Pies in Grand Finals. Yes we beat them in 1958 and stopped them winning four in a row but they still won six in ten years. As far I am concerned Melbourne blighted my childhood and the only team I have greater hostility towards is Carlton. I don't particularly want to see Richmond winning a flag but I would definitely prefer to see them win one than Melbourne. _________________ Born and raised in Black and White |
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Jezza
2023 PREMIERS!
Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End
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Dr Pie wrote: | That tells me that you are a lot younger than me. I lived through Melbourne's six premierships in ten years -four of them involved beating the Pies in Grand Finals. Yes we beat them in 1958 and stopped them winning four in a row but they still won six in ten years. As far I am concerned Melbourne blighted my childhood and the only team I have greater hostility towards is Carlton. I don't particularly want to see Richmond winning a flag but I would definitely prefer to see them win one than Melbourne. |
I'm only 22 years old, so I haven't seen Melbourne experience success the way previous generations have. Plus half my family are Melbourne supporters so naturally I have a soft spot for them, but understandably others have bitter memories of them.
At least we can agree unanimously that we all hate Carlton with passion! _________________ | 1902 | 1903 | 1910 | 1917 | 1919 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1935 | 1936 | 1953 | 1958 | 1990 | 2010 | 2023 | |
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Presti35
Dick Lee for Legend Status
Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Location: London, England
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David wrote: | And don't forget the Saints! 50 years and counting (though they have played in five grand finals in the intervening period).
What I find amazing is that Melbourne have managed two grand final appearances since Richmond's last one. Melbourne! |
Both absolute smashings though. _________________ A Goal Saved Is 2 Goals Earned! |
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piedys
Heeeeeeere's Dyso!!!
Joined: 04 Sep 2003 Location: Resident Forum Psychopath since 2003
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Presti35 wrote: | David wrote: | And don't forget the Saints! 50 years and counting (though they have played in five grand finals in the intervening period).
What I find amazing is that Melbourne have managed two grand final appearances since Richmond's last one. Melbourne! |
Both absolute smashings though. |
Melbourne picked bad years to make a tilt at the flag.
1988, nobody was going to beat Hawthorn once they clicked into gear.
2000, nobody was going to beat Essendon, 21:1 [just] for the season, after they cocked up the 1999PF to Carlton. _________________ M I L L A N E 4 2 forever |
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Jezza
2023 PREMIERS!
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Premiership Drought:
Melbourne - 52 Years (1964)
St.Kilda - 50 Years (1966)
Richmond - 36 Years (1980)
Fremantle - 21 Years (1995) - Yet to win one!
Carlton - 21 Years (1995)
Adelaide - 18 Years (1998)
North Melbourne - 17 Years (1999)
Essendon - 16 Years (2000)
Brisbane - 13 Years (2003)
Port Adelaide - 12 Years (2004)
West Coast - 10 Years (2006)
Collingwood - 6 Years (2010)
Gold Coast - 5 Years (2011) - Yet to win one!
Geelong - 5 Years (2011)
GWS - 4 Years (2012) - Yet to win one!
Sydney - 4 Years (2012)
Hawthorn - 1 Year (2015)
Western Bulldogs - 0 Years (2016)
Grand Final Drought:
Richmond - 34 Years (1982)
Adelaide - 18 Years (1998)
Carlton - 17 Years (1999)
North Melbourne - 17 Years (1999)
Melbourne - 16 Years (2000)
Essendon - 15 Years (2001)
Brisbane - 12 Years (2004)
Port Adelaide - 9 Years (2007)
St.Kilda - 6 Years (2010)
Gold Coast - 5 Years (2011) - Yet to make a Grand Final!
Collingwood - 5 Years (2011)
Geelong - 5 Years (2011)
GWS - 4 Years (2012) - Yet to make a Grand Final!
Fremantle - 3 Years (2013)
West Coast - 1 Year (2015)
Hawthorn - 1 Year (2015)
Sydney - 0 Years (2016)
Western Bulldogs - 0 Years (2016) _________________ | 1902 | 1903 | 1910 | 1917 | 1919 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1935 | 1936 | 1953 | 1958 | 1990 | 2010 | 2023 | |
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piedys
Heeeeeeere's Dyso!!!
Joined: 04 Sep 2003 Location: Resident Forum Psychopath since 2003
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Jezza wrote: | Premiership Drought:
St.Kilda - 50 Years (1966)
Carlton - 21 Years (1995) |
Oh, nearly forgot your milestones - how rude of me!
Happy Anniversary - cnuts! _________________ M I L L A N E 4 2 forever |
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