Trying to work out when the Borough last played at Punt Road Oval ? The ground was used for VFA Finals, and I believe Port played Dandenong their in 67, but was 76 at the Junction oval I think..
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Not sure I can help ons but you've pricked the old memory mate. My very first game of VFA footy (watching I'm talking !!!) was as a lively and very impressionable 16yo at the 67 GF at Punt Rd.
Not sure at first who I was going to barrack for , I was soon won over by a group of 'old' ( they were probably all of 30 !!) Port supporters on the Punt Rd hill. These guys were drinking large bottles of Abbotts Lager and taking the tops off with their teeth. Being too young to legally buy grog at that stage , how do you reckon I felt when one of the blokes offered to reward my looks of absolute awe with a few beers . Only problem was , I had to drink it out of his sandshoe !!! Hey , I was young and impressionable.....seemed like a good idea at the time.
Anyway , I did it and won this bloke for the rest of the day. I'll never ever forget the feeling of standing amongst these 'giants of football' as they took on all and sundry around them verbally as WE screamed our lungs out for OUR borough !!! I cant remember much of the match to be honest but geez I had the best time..........not sure my mum was too impressed when I got home !!!!
VFA footy......aaaahhhhhhhhh.