Match thread: Swans v Dockers.

[Sandridge]

As my first game I attended as a kid, I remember South Melbourne beating top of the ladder Collingwood by a point in 1970. Stevie Hoffman kicked the last goal and Peter Mckenna took a mark after the siren. Celebrations were big and a lot of angry Collingwood supporters.

What a fantastic match for your first game! I was there and it was magnificent! We came from behind in time on to get the win and, yes, McKenna took a mark a split second after the final siren. In frustration, McKenna just threw the ball on his boot and it sailed through right through the middle. I met McKenna many, many years later and he was too nice a guy to play for Collingwood!

[Velour&Ruffles]

Hi V&R,
We played Geelong in a 50 goal shoot out at the Lakeside Oval in 1978, which we lost by 12 points (26.11 167 to our 24.11.155). 4th Highest ever scoring game. Could this be the one? (There's highlights of this game on YouTube).

I do recall 4 years earlier in 1974 we defeated Carlton at home unexpectedly. as they were a powerhouse then. I searched to find we won by 21 points, 14.17 101 to 11.14 80.

Thanks KSAS, I think you've nailed it with both of these.
I'd have guessed that in the Cats game the scores were in the 150s so that's definitely the one.
And the Blues game makes sense too - I was just starting to go to the footy with my dad in '74. I was old enough to appreciate the excitement and sense of jubilation (and remember it to this day) without fully understanding what I was seeing.
Thanks also to BF and Sandridge for their attempts to find the answer.

[Blood Fever]

Thanks KSAS, I think you've nailed it with both of these.
I'd have guessed that in the Cats game the scores were in the 150s so that's definitely the one.
And the Blues game makes sense too - I was just starting to go to the footy with my dad in '74. I was old enough to appreciate the excitement and sense of jubilation (and remember it to this day) without fully understanding what I was seeing.
Thanks also to BF and Sandridge for their attempts to find the answer.

No worries V&F. Think I 'aged' you a few years!

[Sandridge]

No worries V&F. Think I 'aged' you a few years!

I did, too! Sorry V and R!

[Thunder Shaker]

Don't know how old you are V and R or how long you've supported the Bloods but is it possible that it's our game from Round 7, 1970? We had won a few games before this round but a 77 pt win win against the Carlton powerhouse showed we were the real deal. We went on to make the finals for the first time since 1933.

1945, not 1933. After 1933, South made the finals in 1934, 1935, 1936, 1942 and 1945, then not again until 1970.

[Sandridge]

1945, not 1933. After 1933, South made the finals in 1934, 1935, 1936, 1942 and 1945, then not again until 1970.

Whoops! Was thinking of the last Premiership, not the last finals appearance. Thanks for the correction.

[Goal Sneak]

1945, not 1933. After 1933, South made the finals in 1934, 1935, 1936, 1942 and 1945, then not again until 1970.

No finals at all for 25 years! Can you imagine the threads on RWO if it was around back then...

[grarmy]

Saw Bobby Skilton play one time. It was a game against StKilda, who won. Great memory.

[cubby]

I must say in addition to the Heeney, Chad, Blakey, Gulden, Campbell elite kicks we may have another one that’s going to be great if he keeps at it - Riley Bice. His 3-4 kicks in the last quarter were phenomenal.

Totally agree. His last quarter was phenomenal.He set up play with pin point passes ,changing the angle of attack, from pressure situations...So impressive for a 2 game player. And of course his goal. He is a real find.