Opinion What is your favourite mark of all time?

[Vikingnz]

Always underrated in these convos imo:

 

[Tranquilli37]

Chris Tarrant

Chris Tarrant

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43

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94kg

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took a strong pack mark Queens birthday match, a few weeks before that Moorcroft mark.
Yes, that Moorcroft mark is far more superior. Also a fan of that Riewoldt mark.

On a side note, I believe Garry Lyon has been involved in 3 marks of the year, none of which he has taken...

 

[L_W_P]

I was there for the Moorcroft mark. It was unreal.

I was also there for the 'Sky' Walker mark. That's the best I've ever seen. Even the Essendon members stood for that one.

 

[Honeyboy Wilson]

These are my favourite marks that I got to see live, so they all hold a special spot. Wingard's was 20 metres from me, which was just crazy to see.

 

[stax on the mull]

Moorcroft still, but the MOTY that Jeremy Howe

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Jeremy Howe

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34

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190cm

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86kg

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17.0

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11.2

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5.7

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6.4

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2.1

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318.1

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21.5

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16.5

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5.0

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6.5

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2.0

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433.3

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15.2

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9.0

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6.2

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6.8

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1.6

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took on the wing when he was playing for Melbourne is almost as spectacular. Then Ashley Sampi. That's only from this century and in the AFL. The best mark I've ever seen was in about 1972 watching country football in the GNFL.

 

[HairyO]

The Moorecroft mark is easily the greatest mark of all time. Well, of the 40 years Ive watched Aussie Rules.

He was higher in the air than his height, and horizontal, and held on to it the whole time.

 

[Toump Ass]

The one right before we took the lead in the 2021 grand final from Angus Brayshaw

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Angus Brayshaw

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28

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188cm

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90kg

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19.7

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11.1

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8.6

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3.7

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4.3

5star

MG

233.5

4star

D

15.5

4star

K

7.7

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7.8

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2.0

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3.2

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MG

233.5

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11.4

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8.2

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3.2

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3.4

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5.6

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.
Amazing courage.
He played a fn' blinder too.

 

[DataScientist]

Keith Thomas 1984 SANFL GF.
Brilliant mark running with the flight of the ball (third effort in that passage of play), plays on and puts it on the chest of Michael Aish leading from the pocket.

Michael Aish didn't complete the script with maybe his worst kick in his SANFL career. That mark was iconic and Keith Thomas' game was inspirational. The Aish run/Thomas goal later in the game equally as iconic.

 

[Interceptor]

Michael Aish didn't complete the script with maybe his worst kick in his SANFL career. That mark was iconic and Keith Thomas' game was inspirational. The Aish run/Thomas goal later in the game equally as iconic.

Yep, bad miss, but in the end it didn't matter.
The Aish boundary run and eventual Thomas goal was another thrilling passage of play and crucial part of the final result.

 

[sdfc]

As John Gerovich doesnt have any on film Shaun Smith mark in the goal square against Richmond gets my vote.
Derek Kickett did take a couple for West Perth before he went to Essendon that would make your head spin.

There was no better player to to watch than Derek Kickett when he turned it on.

 

[PieLebo87]

I’ve got 3 - the one in my avatar which was Elliott over 3 Port players, Tarrant’s on QB and Buckley’s vs Port is a sentimental one for me.

Buckley’s one against Port was in Round 1, 1997. Both Port Adelaide’s first ever AFL game, and mine live in the stands as a kid.

Chris Tarrant took a strong pack mark Queens birthday match, a few weeks before that Moorcroft mark.

Tarrant’s is the greatest mark I’ve ever seen and has a bit of Roach about it.

 

[PieLebo87]

I’ve got 3 - the one in my avatar which was Elliott over 3 Port players, Tarrant’s on QB and Buckley’s vs Port is a sentimental one for me.

Buckley’s one against Port was in Round 1, 1997. Both Port Adelaide’s first ever AFL game, and mine live in the stands as a kid.

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Tarrant’s is the greatest mark I’ve ever seen and has a bit of Roach about it.

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Elliott’s mark:

 

[mattyc25]

I’ve got 3 - the one in my avatar which was Elliott over 3 Port players, Tarrant’s on QB and Buckley’s vs Port is a sentimental one for me.

Buckley’s one against Port was in Round 1, 1997. Both Port Adelaide’s first ever AFL game, and mine live in the stands as a kid.

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Tarrant’s is the greatest mark I’ve ever seen and has a bit of Roach about it.

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Tarrant’s is a very under-rated mark, what a ripper.

I always rate pack marks over a one on one shoulder ride eg:Moorcroft. Degree of difficulty is so much higher.

And I don’t know what it is but it seems like 90% of the best marks are taken against us!

 

[PieLebo87]

Tarrant’s is a very under-rated mark, what a ripper.

I always rate pack marks over a one on one shoulder ride eg:Moorcroft. Degree of difficulty is so much higher.

And I don’t know what it is but it seems like 90% of the best marks are taken against us!

I’m with ya, I reckon pack marks are so much more aesthetically pleasing to watch. Rising above a pack has a better look than getting on one person’s shoulders. Getting up on one person’s shoulders is probably harder to do though.

 

[ExileOnArdenStreet]

My favourite non Carlton one was Goddard's mark in the 4th quarter of the 2010 GF.

Epic mark at a crucial part of the GF. Had they gone on to win, that mark would have become a statue out the front of Moorabbin.

Goddard would have been flat out fatigued by that stage of the game, to get as high as he did was insane.

 

[Mootsy]

There's still never been a double jump specky! Of of 2 players..

 

[Cursed Cat]

I’ve got 3 - the one in my avatar which was Elliott over 3 Port players, Tarrant’s on QB and Buckley’s vs Port is a sentimental one for me.

Buckley’s one against Port was in Round 1, 1997. Both Port Adelaide’s first ever AFL game, and mine live in the stands as a kid.

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Tarrant’s is the greatest mark I’ve ever seen and has a bit of Roach about it.

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Tarrant took a huge pack mark against my mob sometime in the late 90s/early 2000s, over Scarlett and about 20 others ..

 

[PCORF]

Ashley Sampi, the perfect shoulder ride. The sound of the crowd said it all.

 

[Cotchins Hair Piece]

Nick Reiwoldt’s going back with the flight. Amazing.

 

[PieLebo87]

Tarrant took a huge pack mark against my mob sometime in the late 90s/early 2000s, over Scarlett and about 20 others ..

I think that was 2003’s MOTY but I’ve always rated the 2001 QB one above as the greatest mark. Still don’t believe it wasn’t even MOTY lol

 

[Cursed Cat]

I think that was 2003’s MOTY but I’ve always rated the 2001 QB one above as the greatest mark. Still don’t believe it wasn’t even MOTY lol

got a pic of that 2003 grab? I'm at work, limited time/access

 

[Dirty Bird]

Dont ask me what year it was
But Brett Burton

Brett Burton

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46

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185cm

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83kg

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Fwd

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13.2

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10.4

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2.8

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6.0

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1.6

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2.2

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14.4

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8.4

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1.0

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2.8

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vs Carlton.

And no, not in the blowout win vs them in the final round of the year where he got mark of the year

There was one a few years prior

Found it

Sorry for it being a reaction video. But I couldn't find the exact mark

Go to 2:25 mark

 

[Guy Threepwood]

The best I've seen at the ground was Ablett's mark against Collingwood. I was sitting ground floor in the old AFL members section so didn't get a great view of it, but vividly remember seeing him rise up over Pert. Just incredible. Farmer's mark against Richmond in 1998 would be next best. Was on level 3 behind the goals so almost had a birds eye view of it.

My favourite all time mark though was Leo Barry

Leo Barry

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47

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184cm

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89kg

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12.8

3star

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7.2

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5.6

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5.0

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1.6

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4.4

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2.6

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1.8

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0.8

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1.2

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in the GF. Iconic mark and an amazing finish to a grand final.

 

[SBYM]

OP said it didn't have to be the best mark...



4.47 of this video...2013 EF against Richmond...Lachlan Henderson

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Lachlan Henderson

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34

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196cm

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98kg

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12.7

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8.4

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4.3

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5.6

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1.9

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D

6.2

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4.2

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2.0

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3.2

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1.6

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running with the flight of the ball.

I knew we would win when he took that mark. The euphoria of the moment was only topped when Jeff Garlett

Jeff Garlett

Age

34

Ht

180cm

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72kg

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Fwd

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11.3

3star

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8.1

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3.2

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2.9

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3.4

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1.7

5star

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D

10.6

3star

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8.2

4star

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2.4

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.0

4star

sharked that handball and ran 100m into an open goal.

 

[Dynamics]

This is my favourite because I was right there at Manuka, on that side of the ground.

To be there at ground level at what was essentially a suburban ground, where you can hear the player's voices etc., and see him fly above us like that... It was a thing of beauty.