Opinion Best PAFC goal ever

[Enviable Tradition]

The marks thread has been so enjoyable, especially the inputs from those with much longer memories than mine.

So I thought this next trip down memory lane would be worthwhile.

For me it's an easy choice as my hero sealed a massive game against the old enemy.



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[ibd77]

Monfries, 2013 Showdown, /thread.

 

[simba_]

Carr's opener of the Granny

Westhoff in China

Westhoff in Adelaide

Westhoff in Melbourne

Motlop in Brisbane

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Carr's opener of the Granny

Westhoff in China

Westhoff in Adelaide

Westhoff in Melbourne

Motlop in Brisbane

At least a description if not a video.

Not all of us have photographic memories

 

[snozulu]

I remember Roger James

Roger James

Age

49

Ht

177cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.9

4star

K

10.1

4star

HB

6.9

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.2

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

0.6

3star

kicking a torp on the quarter time siren as one of my faves. Che cockatoo Collins goal on the boundary when he closed his eyes before kicking and my all time favourite was when I was at Norwood oval and Scott Hodges dribbled a goal through on a shitty wet oval on the siren to win. I loved seeing all of the Norwood supporters being so upset including my mates as I was celebrating. Hate those campaigners

 

[MrMeaner]

Brett Chalmers, 1992 Grand Final.



It's at 1:14 here.

 

[wannabejack]

Might not be the best ever goal but helped us avoid the wooden spoon.

Historic 1st Ever AFL Match at the Adelaide Oval Port Adelaide VS Melbourne.
Port won by 8 points to avoid the wooden spoon. Boak kicks a torp at the end of the first quarter.

 

[Burningleviathan]

Westhoff collection here. Doesn't include the Geelong goal

 

[Burningleviathan]

Motlop running 50m checkside

 

[Willsy10]

can't go past Wanganeen's final score of the 2004 prelim versus St Kilda.

or Ryder to Gray 2017 also against St Kilda.

 

[SC_Power]

Motlop running 50m checkside

Doesn't get the recognition it deserves, originally thought it was a reverse torp. It's simply a ridiculously difficult attempt that very very few would be able to kick in training let alone a match.

 

[NoddyHolder]

can't go past Wanganeen's final score of the 2004 prelim versus St Kilda.

Was about to post the same. The most important goal in our history - and a glorious, brilliant goal in it's own right

 

[jakey]

 

[jakey]

But yeah, the Wang in 04. I've never lost it at the footy to the degree I did in that moment. The air shook.

 

[jakey]

There's something about a winning goal in a PF.

 

[Capital Power]

Another vote for Gav.

 

[NoddyHolder]

The atmosphere at that 04 prelim was like nothing I've ever experienced before or since. The tension built up from 3 years of disappointment - the now or never pressure. I arrived probably an hour before the game and the atmosphere was already so electric. Then the horror start when Roger James

Roger James

Age

49

Ht

177cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.9

4star

K

10.1

4star

HB

6.9

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.2

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

0.6

3star

was the only who could get his hands on the ball, the ground invasion and reset, clawing our way back into the game, Gav's last quarter heroics, Wilbur's brick wall, and then clinging on in the dying minutes - capped off with Burgoyne's match saving smother. 3 hours of absolute unrelenting intensity

 

[PowerLil]

Bucky's left foot checkside punt from the pocket in '77 grand final.

 

[tribey]

Beyond the usual staples showcased in this thread, Wingard’s goal to break Freo’s back deep into the final quarter of the 2014 Semi is right up there.

IYKYK.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

One that probably won't get mentioned, Dave Granger v Glenelg at Glenelg round 11, 1981.

Bays were unbeaten to that point of the season and lead by 29 points at quarter time, 4.6 to 0.1. Dave kicked a torp with a heavy ball from the wing straight through the middle for our first goal early in the second quarter. Port kicked another 5 for the quarter and went onto win by 21 points.

Might not be the greatest goal ever but it will never be forgotten. it broke the Bays that year.

Dave had also been reported by 3 umpires the week before and was cleared in a long tribunal hearing during the week.

That was also the game with the famous picture of Dave pointing and laughing at Peter Carey.

 

[JimmyBC]

Wanganeen 2004 PF by so far I can't even see second place.

 

[dirty2]

The Hodges preliminary final goal for me... I think about that goal all the time!

 

[SC_Power]

Beyond the usual staples showcased in this thread, Wingard’s goal to break Freo’s back deep into the final quarter of the 2014 Semi is right up there.

IYKYK.

Very good nom, was a wonderful second effort before the goal.

 

[philreich]

The atmosphere at that 04 prelim was like nothing I've ever experienced before or since. The tension built up from 3 years of disappointment - the now or never pressure. I arrived probably an hour before the game and the atmosphere was already so electric. Then the horror start when Roger James was the only who could get his hands on the ball, the ground invasion and reset, clawing our way back into the game, Gav's last quarter heroics, Wilbur's brick wall, and then clinging on in the dying minutes - capped off with Burgoyne's match saving smother. 3 hours of absolute unrelenting intensity

I aged 10 years that night, but it was a privilege to be there. The sheer elation when the final siren sounded was like nothing I've ever experienced before or since.

But can I also register a vote for Paul Stewart's winner against North in 2012? My Mum had died the previous Monday, and when the siren sounded seconds later, one of the guys next to me hugged me and said, "Mate - this one is for your Mum!!!" It wasn't the best goal ever, but for me, it was definitely the most sentimental!!!

 

[Harlott]

Bucky's left foot checkside punt from the pocket in '77 grand final.

Even G Cornes liked it.