Top 5 finals performances

[hawkman]

Really strange that this thread has ended in a Geelong v Richmond argument

A rarity on BF

 

[Bunnings]

Ask a Richmond supporter, they will have plenty to say, they'd be wrong , but they will still have plenty to say.

There have been some great performers in finals from all clubs, but the Gaz man has to be mentioned and anyone saying otherwise needs to go back and watch the tape

 

[detox]

Buddy's performance vs Adelaide in the 07 qualifying final has to be up there.

He kicked 7 total, Adelaide seemed to be taking control of the game yet Buddy dragged Hawthorn back in it. 3 of his 7 were in the last QTR (2 of them from 60 out) and one with 5 seconds to go.

 

[Angus Young]

Top of my head.

Gary Ablett snr 89
Mcleod
Dusty

 

[Cuzz09]

For Eagles Id have Sumich 8 goals v Geelong in the 1992 2nd Semi Final

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[Catsace]

Darren Goldspink for Essendon in the 2001 PF

As mentioned earlier Burgoyne, Mitchell and Johnson in the 2013 PF

Also Selwood in the 2014 QF, was almost keeping Geelong in that game singlehandedly for 2 and half quarters

I do think despite some Hawk fan's angst about the umpiring in that 2001 PF, it merely would have seen Geelong probably chasing a much bigger margin than 96 points to set the record GF margin, the Lions were white hot with a 16 game winning streak in 2001 and the tired Hawks playing a 4th final would have been spiflicated.

Another memorable finals effort was John Mossop's 7 goals against the Pies in the 1981 QF, and Stephen Reynoldson's best ever game, having only turned 19 that week. It was disappointing for all Cat fans that this was his high point of his career, injuries and just perhaps not being quite into it meant he played a solid 10-year career ending at the Bears, but after that first season he was Geelong's great white hope wearing the 17 vacated by Sam Newman after his retirement in 1980.

Sumich kicked 8 and 6 goals in the two finals against Geelong in 1992 as well, his half-time snap with his body-weight totally against where his kick was aimed was a poison arrow to Geelong's hopes and a huge fillip to the Eagles in that GF. But 14 in two games was decisive.

 

[ROYAL EAGLE]

Top of my head.

Gary Ablett snr 89
Mcleod
Dusty

Add Peter Matera 5 of the wing he was so so dominate that game

 

[Cuzz09]

5 Norm Smith's(in no order just clearly BOGs) other Norm Smith's could be given to others

Matera 1992
Black 2003
Ablett 1989
Williams 1995
Petracca 2021

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[Blues177]

Great performance from 2 full forwards in the 1970 second semi final.

Peter Mc Kenna 9. 5. 59
Alex Jesaulenko 8. 0. 48

 

[My Tilly]

For Eagles Id have Sumich 8 goals v Geelong in the 1992 2nd Semi Final

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Just when the a game was finally brought back to a manageable deficit, Sumich would kicked multiple goals to break it wide open again.

Always was a headache in finals for Geelong. Averaged 5½ goals per game.

 

[Blues177]

Brereton's 5 goals and 17 possessions on his debut was not a bad effort for the hawks in the '82 first semi final. Probably the best debut in a final.

 

[hawkman]

Brereton's 5 goals and 17 possessions on his debut was not a bad effort for the hawks in the '82 first semi final. Probably the best debut in a final.

2 or 3 pages from Richmond supporters incoming

 

[Freddy Swift]

2 or 3 pages from Richmond supporters incoming

Why would I argue with that? Brereton was a great player

 

[lumpinee]

2 or 3 pages from Richmond supporters incoming

hellooooo, someones insecure bout one of theyre club champions finals performances,a thing us RFC supporters are never ashamed of.embrace it frend

 

[Dazb86]

Buddy completely annihilating Brian Lake would be up there in finals I've witnessed. Lake had been able to keep him reasonably quiet before that final too.

 

[jackenny]

Nat Fyfe in the 2015 Preliminary Final vs Harthorn. One of the best individual performances I have seen in my time watching football, and then I find out he played that game with a broken leg.