Ports late 80's / early 90's dominance was too early for me- although watching footage from the aforementioned gfs (84 in particular) gives the impression i missed some quality games!
My SANFL memories:
1st GF I ever saw in 93- eagles won- thats all I can tell you
95-96 gf's v centrals and the ensuing parties back at alberton with the centrals coffin. 96 with Hodges kicking 7 and the football worlds first look at Tredrea.
98 gf v sturt- the last time i saw the maggies win a flag.
My AFL memories:
1st game v Essendon and 1st win v Geelong- huge buzz after the latter.
1st Showdown win- massive underdogs, silenced the crows fans. Bliss.
2004 Preliminary Final- best game I think I have seen, the noise was incredible and the emotion after the final siren was more relief than ecstasy.
In many ways I will miss Footy Park- similar to what many melbourne based fans still miss about waverley park. 2 instances where footballing bodies try and take on cricketing bodies by building independent footy stadiums, which 40 and 30 years on respectively both ended up the same way. I am very much looking forward to Adelaide Oval- but it will be a sad day when its all brought to the ground.
“Think of me like Yoda, but instead of being little and green I wear suits and I'm awesome. I'm your bro—I'm Broda!”
HOGG Shield 2015 Division I Premiers.
HOGG Shield 2017 Premier League Premiers.