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Photo Above: Line-up of all of the workers standing
before the MCG crowd for the
first ever Eureka Match as Andrew Demetriou says a few words to the
39,000+ crowd.
" Translation: Better known as Fonzie Demetriou to Richmond
supporters. Good one Terry "
Photo
Above: Some iconic old timers mingle amongst some more contemporary
workers of today.
" Tough job I know Captain, but it sure would be fun trying to land the
747 on this oval on the last
Saturday in September, with a perfect 3 point touch on auto, bet you 50
bucks says I can "
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Above: The workers march around the MCG on parade representing many
different types of
workforces, both traditional and present day, to display their influence
on Australian Rules Football history
" Wish these 2 blokes in red played in the Richmond midfield, could
lift our centre clearances dramatically "
Photo
Above: As they say...... there's nothing better than a man in
uniform....... apparently?
" And the bloke with the coconut hat, he is a.... umm... er... well at
least it looks like he's been working "
Photo
Above: A Tailor and his daughter from the early depression years in
Australia at an impoverish
time in history when the only hopes that many people had, were connected
with their football team.
" Also reportedly the typical fashions worn to the MCG the last time
Richmond won a Premiership ?? "
Photo
Above: Trades were well represented as you might expect as well as mining
and construction.
" Yep, standing around directing traffic and watching everyone else do
the work whilst they look on "
Photo
Above: Great excitement for the participants to walk around the MCG &
experience the crowd.
" Is that Willy Wonka in the purple jacket on the boundary line or
Ricky Olarenshaw? "
Photo
Above: Chris Newman of Richmond leads the boys onto the ground through a
guard of honour
through the represented workers for the Eureka Match celebrations.
" Good to see Newie lead out the boys, hopefully just warming up for
many more years to come as captain "
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Above: Chris Newman leads Richmond onto the ground to run through the
Banner
" Newie still in front of this race at the half way mark, in the 20
second beep test to banner run "
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Above: More of the Richmond players run onto the ground to the cheer of
the crowd.
" Player most left of photo: One of Richmond's prized new rookies
playing on the flank who clearly needs more time in the weights room.
He'll be as big as all of the other Richmond players one day you wait &
see "
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Above: More of the Richmond players run onto the ground to the cheer of
the crowd.
" Petts struggling to keep up the pace with the Rookie ahead of him and
Axel making a late run down the outside to get a good run up to try and
break the 250 Kg/s per square inch force of the RFC banner "
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Above: More of the Richmond players run onto the ground to the cheer of
the crowd.
" JB, the gutsy Kel Moore, Blinga and Lids: the only AFL footballer who
has more new hair-do's during a
footy season than Posh Spice. It's only round 2 Brett, & this is your 3rd
hair-do I have seen this year! "
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Above: More of the Richmond players run onto the ground to the cheer of
the crowd.
" Lids again. Sorry for the above comment Brett, it's lucky you're a
great player and the future of
the Richmond Footy Club, so do whatever you want with your hair babe.
Actually I'll admit it: Your a Gun
Player and I may have a slight man-crush for you...... Will you have my
baby Lids? "
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Above: More of the Richmond players run onto the ground to the cheer of
the crowd.
" Richmond Toughie Danny Jackson runs onto the field with his ears
gaffa-taped onto his head, hope his
team-mates know sign language cos he aint gonna hear the siren through
that. Meanwhile, Shultzy loses
traction and gets the back end of his rig loose as he swerves onto the MCG
as he warms up his tyres "
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