Greatest AFL/VFL Grand Final Memory

[Strawb]

Jars snap over the body in 97 and Bruce saying
Jarman again around the body, that'll do that will do, unbelievable Darren..

I wonder if he could still kick it around his fat gut?

[westcoastpanther]

Loved the collision between Jars & Choppy in 98. Jars took it as well as anyone ever has, hard stuff!!

[JK]

Loved the collision between Jars & Choppy in 98. Jars took it as well as anyone ever has, hard stuff!!

Yeah that was brilliant, felt the television move

[Dog_ger]

Crows winning the 2 in a row.

[Mr66]

1970 is my first memory
A friend, who barracked for Carlton,came around to have a kick-to-kick at half time.
So we went out, I pretended I was Collingwood, just so I could be the winner.
We lost track of time and came home, just in time for Jesaulenko's goal to dribble through.
Coming back from 44 points, in those days, was unheard of. Double it for modern footy
and you get the idea.
I wasn't too displeased about St Kilda losing the 1971 decider until I found out, some years later
that they had a decent lead at 3/4 time and let it go. Typical STK squib.
My first GF that I attended was the 1977 draw.
My mate and I didn't hear the siren as Shane Bond ran past us bouncing the ball.
Saw the 1978, 1982 and 1983 Grand finals live and haven't been back since.
Probably never will.

[The Dark Knight]

Glad someone mentioned Stewy Dews effort in that game. His 3 or 4 clutch goals got them over the line

Probably my favourite GF memory.

[grant j]

1980 Kevin "Hungry" Bartlett, hair blowing in the breeze, destroying Collingwood with 7 goals

[Jimmy_041]

1980 Kevin "Hungry" Bartlett, hair blowing in the breeze, destroying Collingwood with 7 goals

%^$#

[am Bays]

but how many handpasses did he have that game??

[Jimmy_041]

Any post that doesn't mention the 89 GF just isn't worthy and should be deleted by the Mods. There is only one answer Classic.

Putting aside Collingwood, the 89 was probably the best GF I can remember.

If you wanted to script a GF, you would watch it day in and day out.
To see one guy take on the other team was sensational.
It was Ablett at his absolute greatest.
I was at the Royal Hotel at Stepney - never forget it

[grant j]

1980 GF 1 handpass

Career 571 handpasses in 403 games.

av 2.6 per game from 1974 - 1983

HUNGRY!!!!!!

[LaughingKookaburra]

Jars snap over the body in 97 and Bruce saying
Jarman again around the body, that'll do that will do, unbelievable Darren..

I wonder if he could still kick it around his fat gut?

Yep I reckon he could.......

DJ is a freak and even made a full strength Victoria look stupid on the MCG.

[Magpiespower]

Just about to go to bed and the '89 GF comes on the marathon.

Bruce Linder just made a great dash from half-back. If only he played at his brilliant best more often.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you've just seen a classic."
- Dennis Commetti.

Hopefully tomorrow's directors watched this for a refresher on how a game should be covered...

[Mr Beefy]

Any post that doesn't mention the 89 GF just isn't worthy and should be deleted by the Mods. There is only one answer Classic.

Putting aside Collingwood, the 89 was probably the best GF I can remember.

If you wanted to script a GF, you would watch it day in and day out.
To see one guy take on the other team was sensational.
It was Ablett at his absolute greatest.
I was at the Royal Hotel at Stepney - never forget it

I was at the game, my first GF and it was a great day bar the results. Cats lost the 19s by a point, drew the magoos and, of course, lost the main game. The magoos got smashed the following week

[whufc]

'95 the Blues machine owning Geelong in one of the most sided GF's ever despite the margin not being the greatest.

Didnt the Blues kick the first 5 or so goals.

Another great memory was how boring the Essendon vs Melbourne GF was!!!

Apart from Essendon fans its almost the 'forgotten' GF

[JK]

'95 the Blues machine owning Geelong in one of the most sided GF's ever despite the margin not being the greatest.

Didnt the Blues kick the first 5 or so goals.

Another great memory was how boring the Essendon vs Melbourne GF was!!!

Apart from Essendon fans its almost the 'forgotten' GF

Same with 88', which after the hype of the 87's Prelim between the Hawks and Dees, was an absolute snoozefest.

[mighty_tiger_79]

'95 the Blues machine owning Geelong in one of the most sided GF's ever despite the margin not being the greatest.

Didnt the Blues kick the first 5 or so goals.

Another great memory was how boring the Essendon vs Melbourne GF was!!!

Apart from Essendon fans its almost the 'forgotten' GF

yes the 95 blues salary capping cheating machine

[Jim05]

'95 the Blues machine owning Geelong in one of the most sided GF's ever despite the margin not being the greatest.

Didnt the Blues kick the first 5 or so goals.

Another great memory was how boring the Essendon vs Melbourne GF was!!!

Apart from Essendon fans its almost the 'forgotten' GF

Won by the probably the most dominant side ever in a season

[Magpiespower]

Forgotten GFs...

How about 1985?

Best Bombers team I've seen...

[woodublieve12]

Today... epic