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How has pluggers record not been mentioned?
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What AFL record will stand forever?
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I believe all high score records and goal kicking records will be beaten. The skills in Aussie Rules are getting better every year. At the moment, if your side has possession, they expect to enter the forward 50 perhaps 50% of the time (exact stats from WildGuess Incorporated) and maybe kick a goal from 1/3 of those 50 entries. So every time a team gains possession, they score a goal, say, 15% of the time.
As skills improve, I expect this number to rise. Maybe it will become like basketball, where possession leads to a 50% chance of scoring, or Netball where possession leads to a 80% chance of scoring, and a defensive stop becomes the key moment rather than the scoring.
It may take 50 years or so - not talking next week.
disagree - stadiums are all about money these days, not trying to cater for the expected crowds - so boutique stadiums are the future.
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I have no facts or figures to back me up, but would an AFL grand final be the biggest sporting event attendance wise in the whole world? Could only think of perhaps a soccer world cup grand final maybe being higher? At a very large stadium though of course..
- May 10, 2004
- 24,853
- 5,688
- AFL Club
- Geelong
- Other Teams
- Pistons/Hammers/Sri Lanka/The Exers
Big NASCAR races can get 150,000+ crowds. Indy 500 has had crowds of 350,000.
There is a big NASCAR race on the same day as the Indy 500. Crowds are generally about 350,000 for Indy 500 and 180,000 for the NASCAR race in another part of the country. Yep - the same day.
The Maracana stadium in Brazil when first built had a 205,000 capacity. And it was full for the 1950 World Cup final. Now converted to all seating it holds about 100,000.
There is a big NASCAR race on the same day as the Indy 500. Crowds are generally about 350,000 for Indy 500 and 180,000 for the NASCAR race in another part of the country. Yep - the same day.
The Maracana stadium in Brazil when first built had a 205,000 capacity. And it was full for the 1950 World Cup final. Now converted to all seating it holds about 100,000.
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Yep I dont think the MCG will ever hold a football crowd of the size again.
Unless they make the capacity of the GSS bigger when its refurbrished.
Plugger's goal kicking record.
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Okay well that shut me up lol.
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Interestingly it is also an oval shape!
Fred Fanning, 18 goals.
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Of course NASCAR gets big crowds the USA has 320 Million people compared to OZ with only 23 Million - so overall we get very good crowds to our sports.
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Geelong holds a number of league records including the longest winning streak in AFL/VFL history (23 games); the highest score recorded in a single game (37.17 (239) against Brisbane in 1992); the highest-ever aggregate season total for points scored (3,334 points in 1992); the record for restricting an opponent to the lowest ever score in a game (St Kilda 0.1 (1) in 1899); the most consecutive 100-point victories (3 games in a row, in 1989); the longest winning streak in interstate games (12 games) and achieved the longest home ground winning streak in VFL/AFL history, – 26 games straight at Skilled Stadium (formerly known as Kardinia Park). It is the only team to have had nine players selected in a single All-Australian team (2007). In 2009, Geelong became the only club to win more than 18 games in three successive seasons (2007—2009). And probably one of the most impressive of all was during our back to back premiership years of '51-'52, we remained undefeated for 26 weeks during the '52-'53 seasons.
That is all.
Geelong holds a number of league records including the longest winning streak in AFL/VFL history (23 games); the highest score recorded in a single game (37.17 (239) against Brisbane in 1992); the highest-ever aggregate season total for points scored (3,334 points in 1992); the record for restricting an opponent to the lowest ever score in a game (St Kilda 0.1 (1) in 1899); the most consecutive 100-point victories (3 games in a row, in 1989); the longest winning streak in interstate games (12 games) and achieved the longest home ground winning streak in VFL/AFL history, – 26 games straight at Skilled Stadium (formerly known as Kardinia Park). It is the only team to have had nine players selected in a single All-Australian team (2007). In 2009, Geelong became the only club to win more than 18 games in three successive seasons (2007—2009). And probably one of the most impressive of all was during our back to back premiership years of '51-'52, we remained undefeated for 26 weeks during the '52-'53 seasons.
That is all.
- Oct 5, 2004
- 14,145
- 7,085
- AFL Club
- Collingwood
- Other Teams
- Rochester FC, Waroona FC, Pacers
Trevor Barker played from 1975 to 1989 for 230 games and he didn't play a final.
You'd think that with the draft, salary cap etc. that this won't be beaten, although Chris Newman is on 188 games. Surely Richmond could make the finals in the next three years though.
You'd think that with the draft, salary cap etc. that this won't be beaten, although Chris Newman is on 188 games. Surely Richmond could make the finals in the next three years though.
- Mar 23, 2007
- 34,930
- 23,534
- AFL Club
- Hawthorn
- Other Teams
- Man U, Canucks and 49ers
Plugger - goals kicked
Tuck - heaps
Fanning - 18
Fitzroy - bottom and flag
Surely the most suspended player (not sure who) won't be passed either will he?
Tuck - heaps
Fanning - 18
Fitzroy - bottom and flag
Surely the most suspended player (not sure who) won't be passed either will he?
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A "Claytons" record.
Geelong holds the league record for the longest home ground winning streak in AFL history, with a compromised draw.
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Because no-one's mentioned it.
Cousin of Daicos
Premiership Player and All-Australian
- Sep 17, 2007
- 28,756
- 33,456
- AFL Club
- Collingwood
- Other Teams
- Man. U, Chicago Bulls, Ολυμπιακός
4 flags in a row
- May 10, 2004
- 24,853
- 5,688
- AFL Club
- Geelong
- Other Teams
- Pistons/Hammers/Sri Lanka/The Exers
I'd say records of 23 consecutive wins, and 26 games undefeated are pretty significant records in anyone's language.
You might find that this one gets beaten as soon as next season with GWS.
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It's a solid record, but again, it is highly compromised.
Personally, I place more weight in the South and Richmond records that occurred without a compromised draw.
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