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We've picked out what we reckon are the 10 best Grand Final goals in the televised era. Austinn ‘Aussie’ Jones
St Kilda v Adelaide, 1997
Five bounces and a dodgy handball later and Aussie Jones is banging one home on his left from 50 metres. Watch
I've voted for it 2 or 3 times now, saw it again today on a random DVD. Absolotuely brilliant. The kick it's self was pretty ordinary, low trajectory and only just fell over the line. Great run though.
Bloody bewdy of a goal.
i miss Aussie, used to be my Favourite player, when i heard he was leaving i cried for days, i couldnt believe it. haha im ready to shed a few hundred tears for Harvey.
This is the first time I have ever been able to watch any footage from that game.
It still hurts so much.
"...If there has been one recurring theme through this whole shocking mess, it has been the misguided, inflated egos and their ill-judged determination to cling to long-standing old boy friendships. The bad advice that has guided the selfish and culpable James Hird has not only punctuated this saga but symbolised it..."
l'll never forget the wonderful feeling of that goal going through that day. Sitting in our 'restricted view' seating in the old stand & we just went berzerk when it sailed through, and thought "Here we go..." Unfotunately, we all know what happened after that. However, that was then, this is now.
Yeah, I was in that pocket, ground level, but way at the back. I remember yelling at the absolute top of my voice to "nail it" as he kicked the ball.
But how good were the two shepherds, one by Brett Cook (i think) on the wing to clear a path for his team mate, and the other by Buckets to allow the ball to sail through for a magical grand final moment.
Still waiting for closure ... if you get my drift.
ctqs wrote:But how good were the two shepherds, one by Brett Cook (i think) on the wing to clear a path for his team mate, and the other by Buckets to allow the ball to sail through for a magical grand final moment.
Brett Cook's shepered on Kosta was probably the best shepard i have seen from a big man. The week before hand against North he and Burkey decked Corey Mckernan (popped his shoulder out from memory, as soon as he saw the shoulder he almost broke down and cried)
Buckets shepered though was just a matter of him putting his hands up ( they could have stopped sunlight those mitts )
but was at the toilet when the best thing for the day happened, heard the roar got back to be told by old man what went on. thought to myself dont worry great things to come.
Austinn ‘Aussie’ Jones
