19 years apart, two massive comebacks by sides that would go on to win the flag.
Nick Davis the hero in 05, Joe Daniher the hero in 24.
Nick Davis the hero in 05, Joe Daniher the hero in 24.
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Which Semi Final was better Sydney vs Geelong 2005 or GWS vs Brisbane 2024
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GWS v Brisbane.
I have a rule of thumb saying that games where both sides score in the 95 - 110 range are the best games of footy, it ticked that box. It had many highlights, and probably the only real drawback is the lack of momentum swings and perhaps a bit of a sense of inevitability regarding the comeback.
The Sydney v Geelong game, like many games of that era, was not much to watch. Very low scoring (56 to 53, only nine goals total to three quarter time) and marred my inaccuracy, its only saving grace is an amazing last quarter from Nick Davis, culminating in the match winning goal just before the siren. Indeed, when we talk about this game, there is really no other highlight anyone remembers, probably because there wasn't any.
I have a rule of thumb saying that games where both sides score in the 95 - 110 range are the best games of footy, it ticked that box. It had many highlights, and probably the only real drawback is the lack of momentum swings and perhaps a bit of a sense of inevitability regarding the comeback.
The Sydney v Geelong game, like many games of that era, was not much to watch. Very low scoring (56 to 53, only nine goals total to three quarter time) and marred my inaccuracy, its only saving grace is an amazing last quarter from Nick Davis, culminating in the match winning goal just before the siren. Indeed, when we talk about this game, there is really no other highlight anyone remembers, probably because there wasn't any.
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Swans v Cats was better, I was at the game and the blustery/rain filled conditions was extraordinary.
There was no way any way could have predicted an a career best, one in a thousand off transcendental game from Nick Davis to slay the Cats.
Everyone (including the Swans fans) had the SCG at the time couldn't believe what we saw.
The conditions at the SCG that night really was remarkable, in dry/normal conditions, it would been as unlikely as coming back from 10 plus goals down at 3 quarter time
There was no way any way could have predicted an a career best, one in a thousand off transcendental game from Nick Davis to slay the Cats.
Everyone (including the Swans fans) had the SCG at the time couldn't believe what we saw.
The conditions at the SCG that night really was remarkable, in dry/normal conditions, it would been as unlikely as coming back from 10 plus goals down at 3 quarter time
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As a game of football, the answer is absolutely 2024.
However, the individual brilliance in the last quarter of 2005 makes it iconic for its own reasons.
However, the individual brilliance in the last quarter of 2005 makes it iconic for its own reasons.
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