I REMEMBER the magnificent Hyde St Band, who used to walk around the ground at half time, trumpets blaring the Bulldogs theme song – ‘Sons of the ‘Scray’ back then – and carrying a huge blanket with people from the crowd throwing their change onto the ground.
Can you imagine that happening today! Didn’t fancy the coins in the back of the head, but it was all in good fun. Those were the days.
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DOGGY TALES: TELL US YOUR OWN STORY: We want to know why you barrack for the boys from Whitten Oval, your favourite players or stand-out memories. Who were some of the colourful characters you met on the terraces at the Whitten Oval? What has been the highlight of your time as a Doggies fan? Can Brendan McCartney lead the current-day Bulldogs to the flag? Email us at webteam@yourweekly.com.au and we’ll publish your story online.