Glenelg V Port Grand Final

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Re: Glenelg V Port Grand Final

Postby mrjbeam1981 » Fri Sep 27, 2019 1:08 am

Hey you mob. Long time no see (or post).

Let me give you my thoughts on the game.

But first i'll give you a bit of history. For those that don't know. I am a fourth generation Glenelg supporter. My great grandfather moved to Glenelg when my grandfather was 6. So its great grandfather, grandfather, father, me and my kids.

I have been a glenelg supporter my entire life. I was one of the few glenelg supporters who joined forces a few years back against Norwood and the Snouts were born.

So this year after a few years away, family was too young for last couple we joined up as members. Having won the previous 6 games of the year i thought that would keep us going into this year.

We received an email from a close family friend saying she is getting married in kenya towards the end of the year. Personally i didnt take much notice of it knowing we were heading back to see my wifes family, my kids seeing their grandparents for the first time in a few years in November/december will be a bonus.

So we start the well ok and we start winning games and thinking we are playing alright. And then we recieve the invitation. Wedding is September 7th. Knowing how much leave we had and that we hadnt been here for 2.5 years i knew deep down that we would be here on 22nd September.

So fast forward a few months and the day arrives - Second Semi Final - i'm pacing up and down the place where we are staying listening to the call from Life FM. That day wasnt to be for us, i said to myself maybe its a blessing.

The next week again i sat glued the coverage and realised that we were playing in a grand final. I sat up and watched the replay at 10.00pm kenyan time.

So the big week was here. We had a lot of family visits that we needed to do So that kept my mind off things. But come sunday i was ready. Up at 6.30am to listen to life fm for a while. I ended picking up a few 'white caps' - kenyan beer. I said to myself that id have one at the start and should we win it i'll have one at the end. So at 8.30am kenyan time i cracked my first beer.

My observations

We were strong from the get go. 5 mins in we were just so switched on. When port did attack in the 2nd our defence stood up. I lost count of thr pack marks we took.

Every player won their position. 

I got more and more emotional as the final quarter kept going. By 15 mins i was balling. I had to compose myself when they kicked that goal. But lost it again when Marlon kicked the goal. My wife walked in (doesnt do football) and thought we lost.

I made a few facebook calls to my dad and other louts after the siren, i was a mess.
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Re: Glenelg V Port Grand Final

Postby gazzamagoo » Fri Sep 27, 2019 8:55 am

mrjbeam1981 wrote:Hey you mob. Long time no see (or post).

Let me give you my thoughts on the game.

But first i'll give you a bit of history. For those that don't know. I am a fourth generation Glenelg supporter. My great grandfather moved to Glenelg when my grandfather was 6. So its great grandfather, grandfather, father, me and my kids.

I have been a glenelg supporter my entire life. I was one of the few glenelg supporters who joined forces a few years back against Norwood and the Snouts were born.

So this year after a few years away, family was too young for last couple we joined up as members. Having won the previous 6 games of the year i thought that would keep us going into this year.

We received an email from a close family friend saying she is getting married in kenya towards the end of the year. Personally i didnt take much notice of it knowing we were heading back to see my wifes family, my kids seeing their grandparents for the first time in a few years in November/december will be a bonus.

So we start the well ok and we start winning games and thinking we are playing alright. And then we recieve the invitation. Wedding is September 7th. Knowing how much leave we had and that we hadnt been here for 2.5 years i knew deep down that we would be here on 22nd September.

So fast forward a few months and the day arrives - Second Semi Final - i'm pacing up and down the place where we are staying listening to the call from Life FM. That day wasnt to be for us, i said to myself maybe its a blessing.

The next week again i sat glued the coverage and realised that we were playing in a grand final. I sat up and watched the replay at 10.00pm kenyan time.

So the big week was here. We had a lot of family visits that we needed to do So that kept my mind off things. But come sunday i was ready. Up at 6.30am to listen to life fm for a while. I ended picking up a few 'white caps' - kenyan beer. I said to myself that id have one at the start and should we win it i'll have one at the end. So at 8.30am kenyan time i cracked my first beer.

My observations

We were strong from the get go. 5 mins in we were just so switched on. When port did attack in the 2nd our defence stood up. I lost count of thr pack marks we took.

Every player won their position. 

I got more and more emotional as the final quarter kept going. By 15 mins i was balling. I had to compose myself when they kicked that goal. But lost it again when Marlon kicked the goal. My wife walked in (doesnt do football) and thought we lost.

I made a few facebook calls to my dad and other louts after the siren, i was a mess.

G'Day stranger, long time no see! It's a great feeling hey! I remember your face at the back of the grandstand at footy park as my 'Dogs were smashing your mob back in 2008, such a big difference in feelings but well worth the wait though. From the man formerly known as CENTURION
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Re: Glenelg V Port Grand Final

Postby therisingblues » Fri Sep 27, 2019 9:58 am

I'm enjoying these "This Is Your Life" style posts from Bays fans. :lol:
Seriously though, I can completely relate, and did the exact same thing when Sturt broke the ice in 2016 and I finally had the good fortune of being there and seeing it.
It brings home the meaning of a SANFL flag for so many, and I cannot help but reflect on what it meant for me back then. Regardless of the distractons that threaten to disenfranchise, the SANFL still remains as a competition for the people. Where those with early memories watching Aussie Rules at their own home grounds can expect to turn up and enjoy the spectacle of the last hit-out of the season. Watershed moments like the Bays this year, capture some of the old fervour for SANFL footy, that gripped our city for over a hundred years. The connection remains and hopefully continues to perpetuate with upcoming generations. My 8y/o is certainly aware of who the good guys and bad guys are in the SANFL. On Sunday, he knew Glenelg were the good guys.
But just for a short time.
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Re: Glenelg V Port Grand Final

Postby Booney » Fri Sep 27, 2019 3:44 pm

All in all we can all be happy, North are no longer reigning premiers.

I think there's something in that for all of us.
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Re: Glenelg V Port Grand Final

Postby mighty hounds » Fri Sep 27, 2019 4:13 pm

therisingblues wrote:I'm enjoying these "This Is Your Life" style posts from Bays fans. :lol:
Seriously though, I can completely relate, and did the exact same thing when Sturt broke the ice in 2016 and I finally had the good fortune of being there and seeing it.
It brings home the meaning of a SANFL flag for so many, and I cannot help but reflect on what it meant for me back then. Regardless of the distractons that threaten to disenfranchise, the SANFL still remains as a competition for the people. Where those with early memories watching Aussie Rules at their own home grounds can expect to turn up and enjoy the spectacle of the last hit-out of the season. Watershed moments like the Bays this year, capture some of the old fervour for SANFL footy, that gripped our city for over a hundred years. The connection remains and hopefully continues to perpetuate with upcoming generations. My 8y/o is certainly aware of who the good guys and bad guys are in the SANFL. On Sunday, he knew Glenelg were the good guys.
But just for a short time.


I would have thought 2002 would have been that moment for you? Even longer wait between success and the horror of the 90s?
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Re: Glenelg V Port Grand Final

Postby Sheik Yerbouti » Fri Sep 27, 2019 4:33 pm

Booney wrote:All in all we can all be happy, North are no longer reigning premiers.

I think there's something in that for all of us.


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Re: Glenelg V Port Grand Final

Postby daysofourlives » Fri Sep 27, 2019 5:10 pm

Booney wrote:All in all we can all be happy, North are no longer reigning premiers.

I think there's something in that for all of us.


Theres that, or we could all be happy that Port are pretty much irrelevant this century
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Re: Glenelg V Port Grand Final

Postby Wedgie » Fri Sep 27, 2019 5:35 pm

Had a few errands to run today on my day off and made the mistake of going down Port Rd to get to Supercheap and witnessing that the chimney was no longer red and white.
Must admit though they've done a better of the Bays colours than they did Norths, I think mainly because of the way they did the Vee it never looked quite right.
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Re: Glenelg V Port Grand Final

Postby LMA » Fri Sep 27, 2019 5:38 pm

daysofourlives wrote:
Booney wrote:All in all we can all be happy, North are no longer reigning premiers.

I think there's something in that for all of us.


Theres that, or we could all be happy that Port are pretty much irrelevant this century


You wouldn't know it going by the amount they're talked about in here.
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Re: Glenelg V Port Grand Final

Postby LMA » Fri Sep 27, 2019 5:48 pm

Wedgie wrote:Had a few errands to run today on my day off and made the mistake of going down Port Rd to get to Supercheap and witnessing that the chimney was no longer red and white.
Must admit though they've done a better of the Bays colours than they did Norths, I think mainly because of the way they did the Vee it never looked quite right.


Maybe the painters are Eagles fans
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Re: Glenelg V Port Grand Final

Postby Spargo » Fri Sep 27, 2019 6:03 pm

LMA wrote:
Wedgie wrote:Had a few errands to run today on my day off and made the mistake of going down Port Rd to get to Supercheap and witnessing that the chimney was no longer red and white.
Must admit though they've done a better of the Bays colours than they did Norths, I think mainly because of the way they did the Vee it never looked quite right.


Maybe the painters are Eagles fans


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Re: Glenelg V Port Grand Final

Postby am Bays » Fri Sep 27, 2019 6:03 pm

Sheik Yerbouti wrote:
Booney wrote:All in all we can all be happy, North are no longer reigning premiers.

I think there's something in that for all of us.


Far Cough


Footy Nirvana for us Bays fans,

We beat Port for a flag and replace North as Premiers.

I'm happier than a dog with two dicks.....
Let that be a lesson to you Port, no one beats the Bays five times in a row in a GF and gets away with it!!!
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Re: Glenelg V Port Grand Final

Postby am Bays » Fri Sep 27, 2019 6:12 pm

Booney wrote:
stan wrote:Glenelg easy here. Just a better all round team and the want will be greater.

Also how will Port stop the big talks of Glenelg?


Hard to stop them now, they've been talking themselves up all year.


Not quite, I'm not going to stop talking about this for a year!!
Let that be a lesson to you Port, no one beats the Bays five times in a row in a GF and gets away with it!!!
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Re: Glenelg V Port Grand Final

Postby therisingblues » Fri Sep 27, 2019 8:03 pm

mighty hounds wrote:
therisingblues wrote:I'm enjoying these "This Is Your Life" style posts from Bays fans. :lol:
Seriously though, I can completely relate, and did the exact same thing when Sturt broke the ice in 2016 and I finally had the good fortune of being there and seeing it.
It brings home the meaning of a SANFL flag for so many, and I cannot help but reflect on what it meant for me back then. Regardless of the distractons that threaten to disenfranchise, the SANFL still remains as a competition for the people. Where those with early memories watching Aussie Rules at their own home grounds can expect to turn up and enjoy the spectacle of the last hit-out of the season. Watershed moments like the Bays this year, capture some of the old fervour for SANFL footy, that gripped our city for over a hundred years. The connection remains and hopefully continues to perpetuate with upcoming generations. My 8y/o is certainly aware of who the good guys and bad guys are in the SANFL. On Sunday, he knew Glenelg were the good guys.
But just for a short time.


I would have thought 2002 would have been that moment for you? Even longer wait between success and the horror of the 90s?

I was in Japan in the first year of a new position at work. No way I could've gone to Australia.
Instead I had a video of the game sent over. I stayed away from the internet and ceased all contact with Australia until I'd seen the game.
2016, however, I was actually THERE.
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Re: Glenelg V Port Grand Final

Postby am Bays » Sun Sep 29, 2019 8:24 pm

Needs to be bumped!
Let that be a lesson to you Port, no one beats the Bays five times in a row in a GF and gets away with it!!!
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Re: Glenelg V Port Grand Final

Postby Brett » Sun Sep 29, 2019 8:42 pm

Youre just trying to get the 2 Port supporters that post on here to bite.
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Re: Glenelg V Port Grand Final

Postby Booney » Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:18 am

:lol: ^ guy.
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Re: Glenelg V Port Grand Final

Postby VALE PARK » Mon Sep 30, 2019 1:40 pm

Interesting food for thought previously on this forum about a stand alone Port Adelaide magpie team!
Will they ever win a flag in SANFL as is?
A pity for their old true believers as time marches on.
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Re: Glenelg V Port Grand Final

Postby am Bays » Mon Sep 30, 2019 5:39 pm

Booney wrote::lol: ^ guy.


:lol: ;)
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Re: Glenelg V Port Grand Final

Postby Brett » Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:24 pm

am Bays wrote:
Booney wrote::lol: ^ guy.


:lol: ;)

Tedious . :roll:
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