Bontempelli GOTY.... there is a challenger - Matt White kicks a stunner

[Dylan8]

I like how the commentators say there are no options, whilst on screen you see a port player with his arm up calling for the ball.

Yeah, the option was there after he ran half the oval

 

[ize_]

Immense goal. Love those massive running chasey sort of goals.

If it's a goal, it's amazing. If the opponent chases them down, it's amazing. If the player misses the goal, it's very disappointing.

 

[bkozican]

Very very nice goal.

GOTY right there

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Nowhere near Bontempelli's who won the game.

 

[Igloo]

Was thinking that it should be close between White and Bontempelli, but just watched Bonts' goal again. I'm clearly very biased, but it's just a no contest in my eyes. This is just plain ridiculous. People need a refresher

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Bonts goal is a screamer.

Personally I couldn't choose - reckon both are sensational in their own way.

As the cliche goes "footy is the winner"

 

[lmach]

White's goal was good, but Darling's set shot last night would have to be a contender.

 

[cleveland]

bonts goal had 10+ pages by this time so hi is way better haha

 

[TheFVK]

Criminal that one of these goals (White's or Bont's) won't be judged GOTY, when this one was:

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

Was thinking that it should be close between White and Bontempelli, but just watched Bonts' goal again. I'm clearly very biased, but it's just a no contest in my eyes. This is just plain ridiculous. People need a refresher

God Huddo shut up.

should have went with "I see it but I don't believe it"

 

[Igloo]

God Huddo shut up.

You must be an Alastair Lynch fan, preferring not to focus on the goal at all

 

[Purple_Blood93]

Yep, White should get GOTY...unless another player somehow still comes up with something more spectacular.

Can we have two GOTY winners Bont and White both deserve it.

 

[rustyOfOz]

Yeah I hope Matty wins GOTY for that, always liked him as a player.

 

[PowerForGood]

Bont will win it, but geez White was special in that I can't remember the last time someone ran with the ball from behind the centre square to kick a goal. White's main problem is that he is not Lance Franklin, if he did that it would be the goal of the century!

I still think Port are owed the GOTY after this goal



... was beaten by this one ...

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

Honestly if Buddy kicked that goal we would be seeing it and hearing about it for the next 10 years

 

[wcesam]

Honestly if Buddy kicked that goal we would be seeing it and hearing about it for the next 10 years

Na I don't reckon. We've probably seen goals like that too often from Buddy for it to be "one for the ages"

 

[tropicaltiger]

Great goal, more a showcase of speed though, rather than brilliant skill. For me, the finish itself is straight forward, it's a running shot at goal from inside 50 with no one in front of him. The run itself, well there's a heap of open space in front of him, he doesn't dodge anyone, doesn't baulk anyone, doesn't break anyone's tackle.

Spectacular goal: Yes
Goal of the year: no way in my eyes

If you rate this goal of the year, you essentially are rating it based on legspeed and endurance rather than footy smarts and skills.

white started his run without the ball at richmonds 50 took off like a rabbit with its arse on fire grabbed a looping pill at full tilt and had 3 bounces with morris breathing down his neck, 99.9 percent would have got caught, stuffed the bounce/s and or shanked the kick or lost their balance at that break neck speed. brilliant skills and no luck involved. one for the time capsule

 

[Lewy69]

Has MOTY & GOTY ever been won by two players from the same club? I would have thought Wingard's mark (maybe Sam Gray too?) and Matty White's goal would be in the final three?

 

[beta_condition]

Honestly if Buddy kicked that goal we would be seeing it and hearing about it for the next 10 years

Youre joking right? Franklin kicks a freak goal every match that normal players only could dream of kicking.

 

[beta_condition]

Has MOTY & GOTY ever been won by two players from the same club? I would have thought Wingard's mark (maybe Sam Gray too?) and Matty White's goal would be in the final three?

2002, Jonathan Brown(Mark) and Jason Akermanis(Goal)

 

[who_let_the_dogs_out]

Great goal, no doubt. There has been some rippers this year.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Na I don't reckon. We've probably seen goals like that too often from Buddy for it to be "one for the ages"

Please point out all the numerous times that Buddy has won the ball at half back, taken a three bounce run from the wing, ran so fast that he ran around the player chasing him without even really needing to dodge (and Morris is no slouch himself) and then nailed a goal from 50 with the defender right up his arse. This goal makes that Cale Hooker goal that we've been hearing about incessantly for 3 years look like a leisurely stroll in the park.

 

[Carlo]

White for me.

 

[mattis117]

White for GOTY IMO. To kick that well after running 100+ meters while being chased is seriously impressive. Bontempelli's was great, but was a flukey goal.

 

[morelli89]

loved how he just put the afterburners on and got around morris