My understanding was that the old fella who owned all that land including the land behind the townhouses was left to the afl/vfl on the proviso that it was used for football. Hence keeping one stand and the ground for training for Hawthorn, which is how they got around it. Rest was sold to developers. It was a great venue for football and cricket. Packer's World Series Cricket first season started there. The bullshit they touted about druggies breaking in and shooting up in the rooms was all BS, they used this as pressure to seal the deal. Poor old bloke will be turning in his grave. Have a great break Bucky and look forward to your content next year.
Thanks Bucky that brought back some memories. I used to pick my sons up at around 2 o,clock we would go and watch whoever was playing easy to get to no charge for the boys they would get a pie and drink and l could watch the footy great to remember those days thanks.😂
Hey Buck , 58 baby , watched a half hr vid of 72 The 50 goal Grannie , ,Skills the dropkicks, Carlton and Richmond were awesome , Balme ,Jezza , a master class , Robertson Hart , Southby , Nicholls both starred , both ko'ed in the first 10 mins in 73 GF ,Ian Robertson drop kicks to Nicholls from the center of the "G" and Big Nic marked it about a meter or two out , What a game and it was very skillfull , So lucky to see a Good side like we had , but Oakley and Hamilton got us , But foward we must go , so GO BLUES RARARA
I got grounded by the folks on that day. Missed the game but snuck out the bedroom window. Listened to the sticks goal on the par 3 6th at Elsternwick golf course.Hugged a perfect stranger
Great memories and some bad ones. None more than 1986 when I first watched my school (Melbourne High) went down to Xavier in the dying moments of the Herald Shield Grand Final to only then see Hawthorn beat us in the Night Grand Final. We played some great finals against the Hawks in the 80’s and of course the famous straight sets exit against the Cats in 1994. But my all time favourite is Rd 1 v Richmond in 1981. Playing the reigning Premierships (Richmond) with the introduction of Peter Bosustow and Kenny Hunter. That was the day I became fanatical.
Bucky that was fukn fantastic being a fellow old bastard born 1967 😅, many many fond memories of VFL park young & old many of which you showed in this tribute video none more than in 1999 my wife and I took our then 3 year old son for his very 1st game of footy Craig Bradly’s 300th game to watch our Blues win it’s always been the most sentimental game & favourite memory because it was a special occasion for me & an iconic game in Carlton’s history aswell , thank you mate for this video keep up the great work cheers Bucky, Muzz 💙
That was great bucky, I went to everyone of those games you showed, not the 1991 gf though. My first game i remember going to at vfl park was carl v ess 1974 anzac day. other big games just of the top of my head, nth beating coll 1980 night gf (kerry good goal well after the siren. carl nth 76 prelim , 1 pt loss, 72 sec semi draw carl v rich 8.13 61 each, fitz v melb 1979 fitz won by 190 pts, lights out st.k v ess 1996 i think, 86, 87 ss carl beat haw, and tim watsons first ever game in 77 as a 15yo playing on francis bourke 30yo, game was a draw. gonna stop now because i just keep thinking of more
Brought back a lot of great memories. I used to be 1 of the black bombers escorting the umps on and off the ground in the final 2 years. Was great watching games from the grass. Escorting my fav player Braddles off on his 300th game was a buzz. They packed in about close to 95k people in the 93 Fosters cup GF and lied that they had 75k odd as that was their OHS limit. Coming from the ground manager Graeme. Great days 😢 Can see you were a very skillful player Bucks, very balanced and effortless.
@myblueheaven3617 still moving well enough, still can't believe you are able to run for an hour (that was me who said gday near your place earlier this year when you were cutting through the nursing home on a jog) 👍
Braddles 300th was a Waverley right? I remember that game against the Hawks (I think). We had a pretty good team then even though Sticks, Diesel and Madden had retired. Lance, Hammil, Kouta, Ratts, McKay, SOS, Sexton, Campo, Allen etc made us fairly competitive. Braddles was running almost half marathons even towards the end of his career. If you include his games in Adelaide Braddles played 500+ games at first class state level. The best Carlton player I saw play was Doull and it was Braddles who broke his games record of about 350 games. Gee, Princes Park was blessed with great players over many decades. Cheers
I went out to waverley many times to see the Blues (and Fitzroy as well) - hated to trip out there and getting home. Saw some classic games. Sticks sinking the Kangaroos after the siren in 1987. Warren Ralph’s first game at full forward when he kicked 9 goals (Hunter also kicked a bag in the same game). The final against the Hawks in 1987 when we won by a couple of goals to give us the week’s rest). Saw Conlan sink the Bombers in the wet with a goal in the dying seconds. The angriest i think I’ve been at a game of football was seeing Billy Duckworth put his knees into Hunter’s back he took a mark in the goal square. Saw Buzza’s ridiculous goal against the Cats in 1981 but I was on the other side of the ground. Great memories make up for the pain of getting to the ground and overall poor atmosphere at the ground. You needed 60k plus to generate enough noise. Fans were further away from the play I felt. I understand that the long term plan for VFL park was a 2nd tier going around the ground which would have taken the ground’s capacity to over 160,000.
My understanding was that the old fella who owned all that land including the land behind the townhouses was left to the afl/vfl on the proviso that it was used for football. Hence keeping one stand and the ground for training for Hawthorn, which is how they got around it. Rest was sold to developers. It was a great venue for football and cricket. Packer's World Series Cricket first season started there. The bullshit they touted about druggies breaking in and shooting up in the rooms was all BS, they used this as pressure to seal the deal. Poor old bloke will be turning in his grave. Have a great break Bucky and look forward to your content next year.
Thanks Bucky that brought back some memories. I used to pick my sons up at around 2 o,clock we would go and watch whoever was playing easy to get to no charge for the boys they would get a pie and drink and l could watch the footy great to remember those days thanks.😂
Great walk down memory lane. So many incredible moments out there.
Hey Buck , 58 baby , watched a half hr vid of 72 The 50 goal Grannie , ,Skills the dropkicks, Carlton and Richmond were awesome , Balme ,Jezza , a master class , Robertson Hart , Southby , Nicholls both starred , both ko'ed in the first 10 mins in 73 GF ,Ian Robertson drop kicks to Nicholls from the center of the "G" and Big Nic marked it about a meter or two out , What a game and it was very skillfull , So lucky to see a Good side like we had , but Oakley and Hamilton got us , But foward we must go , so GO BLUES RARARA
Fantastic video mate. I treasure my memories of going to VFL park several times a year with my grandad as a kid in the 80s.
I got grounded by the folks on that day. Missed the game but snuck out the bedroom window. Listened to the sticks goal on the par 3 6th at Elsternwick golf course.Hugged a perfect stranger
I was at that Hearld Shield game too, Joe Taranto and Michael Doderico were in my year level. I catch up with Dod from time to time.
Busustows goal.of the century from forward pocket!
Thanks for the memories Bucky
The stadium is also famous for being the front cover of a Little River Band album called First Under the Wire 🎵
Thanks for reliving some historical moments at VFL park.
Great memories and some bad ones. None more than 1986 when I first watched my school (Melbourne High) went down to Xavier in the dying moments of the Herald Shield Grand Final to only then see Hawthorn beat us in the Night Grand Final. We played some great finals against the Hawks in the 80’s and of course the famous straight sets exit against the Cats in 1994. But my all time favourite is Rd 1 v Richmond in 1981. Playing the reigning Premierships (Richmond) with the introduction of Peter Bosustow and Kenny Hunter. That was the day I became fanatical.
@@timjwilkes3019 that was the year (1986) that I played. We played Xavier in the Semi-Final at VFL park. We beat ST Pats in the 1/4 finals.
Bucky that was fukn fantastic being a fellow old bastard born 1967 😅, many many fond memories of VFL park young & old many of which you showed in this tribute video none more than in 1999 my wife and I took our then 3 year old son for his very 1st game of footy Craig Bradly’s 300th game to watch our Blues win it’s always been the most sentimental game & favourite memory because it was a special occasion for me & an iconic game in Carlton’s history aswell , thank you mate for this video keep up the great work cheers Bucky, Muzz 💙
@@murraymccheyne5576 A pleasure mate.
Your re-enactment of Justin Madden should have been on your left foot
Great vid, brings back some great memories. Cheers
Glad you enjoyed it
Great content and awesome production Bucky!
@@benhobbs7843 thanks Ben
That was great bucky, I went to everyone of those games you showed, not the 1991 gf though. My first game i remember going to at vfl park was carl v ess 1974 anzac day. other big games just of the top of my head, nth beating coll 1980 night gf (kerry good goal well after the siren. carl nth 76 prelim , 1 pt loss, 72 sec semi draw carl v rich 8.13 61 each, fitz v melb 1979 fitz won by 190 pts, lights out st.k v ess 1996 i think, 86, 87 ss carl beat haw, and tim watsons first ever game in 77 as a 15yo playing on francis bourke 30yo, game was a draw. gonna stop now because i just keep thinking of more
Brought back a lot of great memories. I used to be 1 of the black bombers escorting the umps on and off the ground in the final 2 years. Was great watching games from the grass. Escorting my fav player Braddles off on his 300th game was a buzz. They packed in about close to 95k people in the 93 Fosters cup GF and lied that they had 75k odd as that was their OHS limit. Coming from the ground manager Graeme. Great days 😢 Can see you were a very skillful player Bucks, very balanced and effortless.
@@marsbar9559 not moving too well these days mate 😂
@myblueheaven3617 still moving well enough, still can't believe you are able to run for an hour (that was me who said gday near your place earlier this year when you were cutting through the nursing home on a jog) 👍
Braddles 300th was a Waverley right?
I remember that game against the Hawks (I think).
We had a pretty good team then even though Sticks, Diesel and Madden had retired.
Lance, Hammil, Kouta, Ratts, McKay, SOS, Sexton, Campo, Allen etc made us fairly competitive.
Braddles was running almost half marathons even towards the end of his career.
If you include his games in Adelaide Braddles played 500+ games at first class state level.
The best Carlton player I saw play was Doull and it was Braddles who broke his games record of about 350 games.
Gee, Princes Park was blessed with great players over many decades.
Cheers
@@PetraKann yeah, it was Rd 14 1999 out at VFL Park. He had 26 touches & kicked a goal. It was when Hawthorn & St Kilda were co-tenants at Waverley.
I went out to waverley many times to see the Blues (and Fitzroy as well) - hated to trip out there and getting home.
Saw some classic games. Sticks sinking the Kangaroos after the siren in 1987. Warren Ralph’s first game at full forward when he kicked 9 goals (Hunter also kicked a bag in the same game).
The final against the Hawks in 1987 when we won by a couple of goals to give us the week’s rest).
Saw Conlan sink the Bombers in the wet with a goal in the dying seconds.
The angriest i think I’ve been at a game of football was seeing Billy Duckworth put his knees into Hunter’s back he took a mark in the goal square.
Saw Buzza’s ridiculous goal against the Cats in 1981 but I was on the other side of the ground.
Great memories make up for the pain of getting to the ground and overall poor atmosphere at the ground. You needed 60k plus to generate enough noise. Fans were further away from the play I felt.
I understand that the long term plan for VFL park was a 2nd tier going around the ground which would have taken the ground’s capacity to over 160,000.
Hi mate that car park was a nightmare to get out off.
Thanks.
@@geoffreybuttigieg7458 it was horrendous mate 😂. Plenty of time to study the footy record.
I remember my dad got booked in the car park by the cops for not wearing a seat belt !!! A disgrace mate !