1984 VFL AFL GRAND FINAL HAWTHORN V ESSENDON

[@darijoe1]

The most underrated Grand Final in history. In an era where they were typically one-sided affairs, this Grand Final is far more intriguing given the amount of time both teams shared the lead. And for Essendon to overcome a 4-goal deficit as late as they did and in a Grand Final is even more remarkable.

[@robkirchhof133]

Drink every time Mark Harvey has done a good job since coming on. 🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@carlkligerman1981]

Sheedy gave birth to the modern game and this final was a tactical masterclass. I was a baby myself when I started barracking for the baby Bombers but man, what a final and what a brilliant team! Forgot what a dirty player Dipper was! Anyway this was proper footy, Lou Richards and all! Really enjoyed watching a game I am sure would’ve been on the telly at my old’s house, but that I was too young to remember.

[@darijoe1]

2:23:17 the crowd reaction when Leigh Matthews scored the goal was so quiet that the scoreboard attendant behind him gave him a behind instead lmao

[@andrewwestcott9172]

19:09 - Ground looks odd with only 4 light towers up. Another interesting fact - the old Ponsford Stand (1968) the patrons are sitting in was newer to them then the new Ponsford Stand (2004) now is to us.

[@mufc510]

Soccer the biggest and most important sport on Earth and is massive in over 240 countries. Afl is massive in only 4 Australian states. Soccer will be the number 1 sport in Australia by 2050 tkyhh

[@andrewwestcott9172]

@@mufc510 List the 240 countries or no one will believe you.

[@Pixel8Head]

@@mufc510 and you are the No.1 wanker in the world with a PITIFUL life 🤣😂😂

[@noirjacques3274]

This was far better than ‘89, at least BOTH teams were in contention for the whole match. In 1989, after the first quarter, Geelong were barely in the contest UNTIL early into the last quarter.

[@RestoreVFL-i9e]

Yeah, cos nothing says "in contention" than trailing 9 goals to 3 halfway through the third quater. And nothing screams "great contest" than - after Hawthorn's early burst, the two teams combining for 8 goals in nearly two quarters. It was a fumbly, dogged affair with a brilliant last quarter.

[@tweetiethebird]

Watson sealer and that iconic run

[@mufc510]

Soccer the biggest and most important sport on Earth and is massive in over 240 countries. Afl is massive in only 4 Australian states. Soccer will be the number 1 sport in Australia by 2050 rgcn

[@harryhopworthy9600]

​@@mufc510 RUBBISH.........!!! AUSTRALIAN RULES IS FAR MORE EXCITING THAN FOOTBALL...........!!!

[@bentheswitchsportsfan06]

Who else misses these finals? 😊

[@Ozziemick]

Sheedys great moves was pure masterclass at right time too. I can see why he was Essendon coach for 27 years in a row while all the other clubs was sacking coaches left, right and center. The other clubs should’ve learnt from Essendon

[@fihliwe060297]

Neville Bruns incident at Princes Park in final quarter 1985 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZqTn6Gjhb6Nq5o - Then Dipper in final quarter of 84 GF.... Justice can be Karma especially when you you win the Premiership.

[@GM-pn7ih]

True. How things have changed at Essendon now.

[@TheAussieSlayer]

@@GM-pn7ih Better LETS GO BOMBERS🖤❤🖤❤

[@samsleiman5882]

@@TheAussieSlayer go the dons , i was 12 years old when we won that grand final, still warms my heart till this day.

[@footylovr]

Matthews may have been dirty but if he ever hit a player, he would always put his body in harms way for the rest of the day and inevitably, he did cop it in return.

[@Pixel8Head]

He was that good a footballer ...he didnt need to be dirty.Very disappointing,especially what he did to Bruns

[@normalizedinsanity4873]

I was 25 years old in 1984 and lived 10 minutes from Windy Hill. My best mate and I followed Essendon in the 70's, when the faces that appeared on the footy cards for the bombers were, Alan Noonan, Geoff Blenthyn, Daryl Gerlach, Robin Close, Ken "the racehorse" Fletcher (Capt) Neville Fields, whom we exchange for Terry and Neale Daniel, and our star centre half back, Barry Davis, who went to North (the dirty dog/traitor). Being pinned to the bottom of the ladder at the time, had its benefits as any win was like a grand final win. Solidarity ran across the board as everyone pitched in to save Footscray when they were struggling. Football was still our game, the working class. Local communities would gather each Saturday afternoon, and the old dears with their knitting would come for the reserves and warm up their vocal cords slagging off white maggots, ready for the firsts. In 1980 the baby bombers were hatched Kevin Sheedy was the mid-wife...he had them incubated somewhere. It was an exciting time. I remember in 1982 Essendon had lost the first seven games on the trot and were facing top of the table Collingwood at Waverly Park. I still vividly remember reading the team line up, and on paper at least, the bombers had a top side, so I took every bet I could on Essendon that week. My mate and I went to Waverly Park for the game. A record crowd of 77,000 saw the bombers cream Collingwood and go on to win 15 games straight (I won a tidy $100 even, not to be sneezed at in those days), only to drop the last game to Geelong, once again at Waverly Park, and with it went the double chance. The following week in the elimination final, Essendon fielded a team of the walking wounded. Simon Madden had a broken hand, for one, and Fitzroy disposed of us without to much trouble After the drubbing in the 1983 final , we felt sure that 84 was our year.......well up until quarter time of the 84 final. By the end of the day we didn't care if the world blew up, Essendon were premiers in the greatest comeback since Carlton Collingwood in 1970. I remember being at my Gran's in 1970 when half time scores were flashed across the TV in black and white, and Carlton was 44 points down. Everything was better back then. Corporate take over of football was opposed by football fans, and it has destroyed the game, cut the heart out of it. The introduction of more teams is solely a money making exercise, it has done nothing to improve the game. This is true of every facet of our lives, as the youth today have been shafted by an economic system in its death throes, and our inability to remove pyschopaths that refuse to relinquish power. The buck stops with "we the people". We need to take back control and above all, take back our humanity.

[@fihliwe060297]

The season where Essendon. lost its first 6-7 games and won 15 in a row was 1981. In 1984 I was aged 29-30 and waited many years since the 1965 win and narrow 3 point loss in 1968 GF to arch enemy Carlton. I remember 1981 well coming just a few weeks after Neal Daniher won the early August game at Princes Park with a mark and late goal to record a 1 point win. I thought it might be our year then but as you correctly stated it was just another 3-year wait for that memorable gutsy effort with a 9 goal last quarter

[@darrenfromaustraliaupside-9079]

Who would have thought 6 years later Collingwood was to beat Essendon in a grand final. All that good work by Melbourne in 1960 and 1964, St.Kilda in 1966, North Melbourne in 1977, Carlton in 1970, 1979 and 1981 was to be let down by the only team that lose in a grand final up to that date to the Colliwobbles.

[@Magpie_Mark92]

Hawthorn think their immune from losing unlosable grand finals they need to watch 1984

[@mabiorcholappreciationpage]

1975, 1984, 1985, 1987, 2012. Their fans go on as if they have a 100% Grand Final winning record

[@Magpie_Mark92]

@@mabiorcholappreciationpage thats right and they have only made the grand final 20 times

[@jessesands4099]

@@mabiorcholappreciationpage And 1963 To Geelong!😒🐱🐈😻

[@hereticNick]

...and also 2012

[@afltube]

Two things, we’ve won a lot more than we’ve lost, and also, no Hawthorn fan has ever said that.

[@jonglewongle3438]

Hawthorn by 83 points in the previous year's grand final and up by 23 points in the first quarter here. That is a 106 point margin in less than 5 quarters of grand final football. So 83 is not so much the record but rather 106 is, and maybe counting, if you like. The two grand finalists for the following year also.

[@footylovr]

AFL History, I have a large archive of games from the 70's and 80's. If you ever want to trade, pm me.

[@claudedib6324]

What Dirty team Hawthorn were head hunters but still the best team won ha ha Hawks

[@gpet23]

Don’t you knock my orks!

[@leeshackelford7517]

24 plays 2... Yikes! Nice fight back.

[@akanwells4845]

1:50:26 the Exact moment the essendon supplements saga really started. The world needs to know this.

[@normalizedinsanity4873]

Every one does it, they just got caught. Money poisons everything

[@maxipaz5597]

Leigh Matthews was a very dirty player, should never be classed in the Greatest players, even went to court for bashing a Geelong player once

[@MegaJustGeorge]

If my memory serves me correctly, Leigh walloped Gellong's Neville Bruns, breaking Neville's jaw in two places. As a result, Leigh was charged with criminal conduct during a sporting event - the end result was, in essence, what amounted to a one-month suspension. Please let me know in regard to whether I've got my facts straight.

[@anthonyvann2202]

@@MegaJustGeorge , your facts are indeed correct.

[@mufc510]

Soccer the biggest and most important sport on Earth and is massive in over 240 countries. Afl is massive in only 4 Australian states. Soccer will be the number 1 sport in Australia by 2050 tlthtv

[@MisterPolitical1]

Leigh Matthews should have lost the 2nd semi to the bombers.

[@carlkligerman1981]

@@mufc510so wtf are you doing watching this and having a cry about it mate? SMH

[@AlonsoRules]

remember when Essendon used to win finals

[@krismcleod3478]

The most grand finals in fact

[@andrewruss2764]

Extremely rude of peter mckenna to speak during the national anthem. Mc Kenna would have been sacked if I was his boss

[@annpeerkat2020]

You'd be sacked if I was your boss doggsy!

[@akanwells4845]

The Essendon supplements saga started at 3/4 time of this match. Tim “what” Watson was screaming “ I took a shot in each arm” after he scored that goal and went on his nerd run to the forward pocket. I hate Essendon.

[@krismcleod3478]

Fucking sook