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1995 Semi-final on YouTube
« on: February 06, 2007, 02:22:08 AM »
I thought we might need something to cheer us up after yesterday.

Here are the best bits of the 1995 semi-final in all its raw powerful glory (no crap music over the top of it :lol) courtesy of Moi:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5IwGzIQk-M

 

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Re: 1995 Semi-final on YouTube
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2007, 03:20:20 AM »
Top stuff Moi and thanks  :cheers  :bow  :clapping  :bow. Great job sticking Knighter's goals back to back to back  :thumbsup.

We played our GF that day and they were spent by the time the prelim came around. I would have loved to be a fly on the wall during Northey's half-time address.

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Re: 1995 Semi-final on YouTube
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2007, 11:55:57 AM »
Thanx MT.
I'm really getting frustrated with the quality - dunno what I'm doing wrong.  Comes out gorgeous when you create it but as soon as you upload to youtube, goes like crap.  Tried different ways of creating them, but no cigar.  I know ppl are laughing at me, but I know when I do get it right, there's heaps more like that to come  :thumbsup

I will prevail - errr one day lol

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Re: 1995 Semi-final on YouTube
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2007, 04:38:27 PM »
Doesn't look too bad to me given it's from a 12 year old video tape  :).

Just on the game - we should also thank the umps that day for totally crucifying us in that second qtr so we came out after half-time breathing fire ready to stick it up them and the bombers :D.
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Re: 1995 Semi-final on YouTube
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2007, 04:58:14 PM »
Ahh Yes... Scotty Turner had a cracker. It was great to see our midfield blast out of the centre on numerours occasions making the forward line almost redundant. :thumbsup Meeeeemoriesssss.

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Re: 1995 Semi-final on YouTube
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2007, 07:57:59 PM »
I can't wait till Richmond start getting crowds like that again, it makes the hair on my neck stand on end.
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Re: 1995 Semi-final on YouTube
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2007, 09:19:41 PM »
gee us oldies harp on about this game, no wonder the kiddies roll their eyes at us every time we mention it.

so to all you oldies out there who rave on and on about "The Semi Final" ... RRRRRAVE ON!!!!  :thumbsup

lucky they didnt have the roar meter back then cause it would have surely blown its top off  :lol

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Re: 1995 Semi-final on YouTube
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2007, 09:29:13 PM »
I can't wait till Richmond start getting crowds like that again, it makes the hair on my neck stand on end.

LOL at everyone jumpin up and down on the top deck of the ole olympic stand, stupendously hugging and kissing strangers after each goal (then accomplanied by that unpleasant 'did i really do that' silence)  :lol

my guess wayne is that if we ever pop the cork in september, this town will witness one of the biggest parties its ever seen! and will i be part of it? YOU BET  ;D

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Re: 1995 Semi-final on YouTube
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2007, 10:32:39 PM »
I luv the old bloke bashing his mate (hoping a Bomber supporter) over the head lol

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Re: 1995 Semi-final on YouTube
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2007, 10:42:01 PM »
Hey Moi, you inspired me to get the video out tonite and watch it, just finished.
Its very sad though that quality people such as Chris Bond, Wayne Campbell. Matthew Knights, Paul Broderick, Duncan Kellaway, Stuart Maxfield . have been lost to the RFC and are involved at other AFL clubs. Even guys like Chris Naish went to Collingwood and was there runner back in 2001.
This is why we are what we are I reckon. ::)

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Re: 1995 Semi-final on YouTube
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2007, 03:41:58 AM »
Herald-Sun
Edition 3SUN 17 SEP 1995, Page 053

GOAL BY GOAL

1st QUARTER

3.20: First blood to the Bombers when Gary O'Donnell's tackle on Wayne Campbell was rewarded with a 50-metre penalty that put him on the goal line.
7.40: Paul Salmon from 35 metres made no mistake having marked in front of Scott Turner.
13.00: Two bounces and a long shot from 50 metres was a wonderful solo effort from Matthew Knights to register the Tigers' first goal.
20.25: Weaving his way through traffic Sean Denham collected the ball behind the centre and converted from 50 metres.
21.10: Seconds later Knights kicked a replica of his earlier goal.
Inspiring football.
26.50: Justin Charles on the siren from 40 metres put the Tigers within one point.

2nd QUARTER

5.20: Salmon surprised everyone when he goalled from outside 50. His mark followed a dubious free kick to Matthew Lloyd at centre half forward.
6.55: Mark Mercuri by hand to David Calthorpe who did the rest from 30 metres.
7.50: Knights topped his previous efforts when he goalled from 35 metres after five bounces. Goal of the day.
10.45: Tiger fans were furious when Stephen Alessio was awarded a doubtful free kick in the goal square.
17.40: Alessio's height was proving a real problem for the Richmond defence as he marked and goalled from 55 metres.
19.10: Denham into an open goal from 30 metres and the Bombers lead was out to 25 points.
20.45: Mercuri got into the action when his shot from 52 metres cleared the Tiger defence.

3RD QUARTER

13.05: The Tigers stayed in the hunt when Nick Daffy was held while not in possession. His kick from 25 metres never deviated.
14.50: Scott Turner's snap out of the ruck was reminiscent of Gary Ablett's effort in the 1989 Grand Final.
19.20: Chris Naish into an open goal was the direct result of great teamwork further afield. The Tigers were roaring as they narrowed the gap to just two straight kicks. Play was delayed as Gary O'Donnell was stretchered off.
22.25: Daffy on the burst from the centre square was sensational. The Bombers were reeling.
29.25: Naish's snap off the pack put Richmond in front by a point in an amazing revival.

4th QUARTER

11.00: Matthew Rogers latched on to a snap out of the ruck by Justin Charles to mark on the edge of the goal square. The conversion presented no problem.
12.45: Minutes later Rogers repeated the dose, this one from 20 metres. Credit to Stuart Maxfield who centred the ball rather than blazing away himself.
18.20: Scott Turner dribbled the sealer through after marking in the goal square and inexplicably playing on.
19.25: Matthew Lloyd's goal from 50 metres, Essendon's first for the second half, gave the Dons faint hope.
26.50: Mark Mercuri's goal from 55 metres seconds before the siren did little to quell Richmond's jubilation.

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Re: 1995 Semi-final on YouTube
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2007, 03:59:29 AM »
2nd Semi Final; Date: Sun 17-Sep-1995; Att: 88,308; Venue: M.C.G.

Richmond  3.2  4.4  9.7  12.14-86
Essendon  3.3  9.4  9.6  11.7-73

Goals: Knights 3, Turner 2, Daffy 2, Naish 2, Rogers 2, Charles 1.

Stats: http://stats.rleague.com/afl/stats/games/1995/ESRI19950917.html

B:   Jamie Tape         Scotty Turner      Chris Bond
HB: Duncan Kellaway   David Bourke      Ashley Prescott
C:   Nathan Bower     Matthew Knights   Wayne Campbell
HF: Nick Daffy           Brendon Gale      Stuart Maxfield
F:   Paul Broderick        John Howat         Chris Naish
R:   Greg Dear            Michael Gale       Matthew Rogers
Int: Stuart Wigney, Mark Merenda, Justin Charles

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Re: 1995 Semi-final on YouTube
« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2007, 02:27:17 PM »
I can watch this semi-final clip at time 1.50 over and over again. Poor O'Donnell didn't see Scotty coming  :nope. On par with Magro's hit on Jezza and the one Keith Greig copped.

Getting a good collection there Moi with the Prince videos  ;)
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Re: 1995 Semi-final on YouTube
« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2007, 10:47:29 PM »
The Herald-Sun match report:

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ROAR SAYS TIGERS ARE NO LONGER CUBS

By GLENN MCFARLANE
Edition 3 HERALD-SUN 17 SEP 1995, Page 052

THE roar for Richmond was deafening as the Tigers shed their skin of finals immaturity to eliminate an injury-depleted Essendon with a stirring comeback in front of almost 90,000 fans.

Yesterday's second semi-final at the MCG was every bit as tight and as tough as the memorable Round 15 draw between the two teams.

This time, however, the young Tigers turned a five-goal half-time deficit into their first finals win in 13 years.

Richmond kicked eight goals to two in the second half after serious injuries took their toll on Essendon.

The Bombers coasted in the first half. Their forward line was in control and their defence held Richmond to just four goals.

But injuries to Barry Young, Ryan O'Connor and Gary O'Donnell kept the Bombers to a bare minimum players for most of the second half.

Injuries to Dustin Fletcher and David Grenvold further hurt the cause.

But nothing should be taken away from Richmond. Its superior leg-speed and youth outran the game Bombers in the second half.

And credit, too, to Tigers coach John Northey who restructured his forward line a number of times during the game before finally getting the right balance after half-time.

It was truly a match of two halves - the Bombers clearly outpointed Richmond in the first 60 minutes, but were unable to keep up after half time.

Northey shuffled and reshuffled his player magnet board to overcome the sound beatings handed out to his six starting forwards.

Brendon Gale was ineffective, Justin Charles struggled and the crumbers who have lifted the Tigers all year - Nick Daffy and Chris Naish - managed barely a few possessions.

Only centreman Matthew Knights kept the scoreboard ticking for the Tigers in the first half with three goals, including a solo effort on the run after having five bounces.

But the change after half-time was evident as soon as the teams took the field. Richmond threw everything at Essendon early in the third term and some costly misses to Bomber full-forward Paul Salmon left the door ajar for a Richmond comeback.

The surge was led by the likes of Daffy, who had 16 of his 21 possessions after half-time, as did Naish of his 18. Chris Bond again was the embodiment of the Tigers tough and tenacious attitude throughout the match. He crunched through packs without fear.

Matthew Rogers also helped turn the game with two important goals in the final term.

Defender Scott Turner was thrust into attack and managed two goals as well.

Richmond drew on its pride that it has stayed strong team in the third quarter throughout season.

The Tigers applied that confidence and assurety to win out again yesterday.

The fresh legs of Stuart Maxfield and the brilliant defence of Jamie Tape and Duncan Kellaway were also important factors in the fight back.

Essendon had little luck in the second half. Sheedy was forced to switch players everywhere to cover the mounting casuality list.

James Hird was conscripted to defence and did his best to stop the Tiger charge.

Gavin Wanganeen kept the forwards in check in the first half, but found the odds too great when Richmond's forward line began to open up.

The loss of O'Donnell, who was doing a good job on Brownlow Medal favorite Wayne Campbell, was a further blow for the Bombers.

He was stretchered from the field after a heavy knock 21 minutes into the third term.

It was one of many such clashes in the match. Maxfield was involved in another with Grenvold.

Sean Denham, Mark Mercuri and Peter Somerville all tried hard for the Bombers.

Essendon, as predicted, lost Michael Long before the match with an ankle injury and replaced him with Joe Misiti.

The Tigers swung a few surprises with the absence of Paul Bulluss (feet) and Stephen Jurica (ankle). They both withdrew before the match.

The absence of Bulluss cost the Richmond dearly in the opening term as Essendon snatched the first two goals of the match.

Salmon was looking dangerous when his goal seven minutes into the game gave Essendon a 13-point lead.

Knights fought back with two good goals in the opening term to keep the Tigers within striking range.

The Bombers lost Young and O'Connor early in the first term, but still managed to open up a handy break.

Justin Charles kicked a goal after the quarter-time siren to lift the Tigers and they trailed by just one point.

Salmon added another one five minutes into the second term and the Bombers led by 14 points when David Calthorpe scored on the run.

Knights responded with a brilliant reply a minute later, but a controversial free kick to Stephen Alessio in the goal square kept the buffer.

Mercuri was reported after an incident with Nathan Bower, but Essendon charged ahead to lead by five goals at half-time.

The Tigers came out after half-time full of running and kicked five goals in a powerful display.
Importantly they kept the Bombers to just two points in the third quarter while players such as Daffy, Naish and Turner dominated in attack.

The Tigers led by one point at three quarter time but could sense victory.

And when John Northey swung his jacket, a la Kevin Sheedy, as he came out of the coaches box the crowd erupted.

Richmond had kept its fairytale season alive and will now meet Geelong in next week's preliminary final.

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Re: 1995 Semi-final on YouTube
« Reply #14 on: February 11, 2007, 10:51:35 PM »
TIGER TOUGH: SPIRIT OF OLD, BRASH AND BOLD

By ROD NICHOLSON
Edition 3SUN 17 SEP 1995, Page 049


THEY ARE boyish in appearance, but the Tigers are bold, brave and brash.

The irrepressible cubs continued their fairytale season in the face of adversity when they roared into next weekend's preliminary final against Geelong with a spirited, sensational fightback against the fancied Essendon.

The emotion and passion and unwavering physical contact turned a 30-point deficit at half-time into a 13-point victory.

The win in front of 88,308 fans was the club's first finals win for 13 years and the gold and black pack was ecstatic.

Coach John Northey waved his Richmond jacket above his head in a spontaneous gesture as the thousands of Richmond fans broke into the theme song and followed his example.

This was a tough, often spiteful match, and one which the inexperienced Tigers will remember as a day the young blokes became men.

Nick Daffy was a classic case. He was taken from the field in the second term and given a tongue lashing at half-time.
The elusive forward immediately responded by demanding he be returned to the fray. He booted two goals in the third term to change the course of the game.

Northey, who in the 1960s was part of a Richmond resurgence to a league power, thrived on the club's enthusiasm and passion. "We never gave up. The boys were very positive and the emotion and passion around here is fantastic," he said.

The tenacity and fanaticism of the young team brought them back from the brink of defeat. "Our players love it hard and tough in the packs and we decided at half-time that we would run straight through the packs, not around them," Northey said.

The result was that Richmond booted five goals to nil to lead by a point at three-quarter time as Essendon ran out of bodies and stamina.

Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy made no excuses. The team had Ryan O'Connor (ankle) and Barry Young (ankle) out of action in the first quarter, having already lost Michael Long before the game.

Then Mark Mercuri was reported; David Grenvold had a heavy head knock; Gary O'Donnell was stretchered from the ground with concussion and Dustin Fletcher finished the match with bruised ribs.

But Sheedy believed the team simply surrendered its five-goal half-time advantage too easily.