Ranking your favourite goals of all time

[Jjrogan 1,200]

Great topic. My two most memorable were from the same guy which have been mentioned

Jakovich (a) - the scissor

Jakovich (b) - crucial goal (think we were down 4 goals at half time) and then kissing his brother in front of the members. Made even better when a couple of years ago for a Dland interview he recounted the story and the drive home from the game with his mum and brother. 

Non mfc goals

Ablett snrs goal - over his head between the point and goal post was in a state of origin game iirc. You just knew it was going in when he was trying it cause, you know, it was Ablett.

Jason Akermanis at the Gabba in the pouring rain, running towards the boundary, wrong side for a right footer.  And then doing it again 30 seconds later. Ridiculous.  (He had another set of 'twin' goals in his career where he burst from the centre and kicked 55 metres out on his right across his body.  Then on the next centre bounce he did the same thing but on his left. Unstoppable.) 

Abletts jnr snap for the Suns at Kardina park. 45 metre from the wrong pocket and you can hear the crowd gasp in unison then gave him a standing ovation. 

[Stevienic23 1,024]

MFC only (No particular order:)

• Jeff Farmer vs Hawthorn 1998 at Waverley (ran length of the field)

• Adem Yze vs Freo 2008 at MCG (checkside on the run from the boundary)

• Adem Yze vs Adelaide at the MCG 2002 Semi Final

• Peter Vardy vs Adelaide at the MCG 2002 Semi Final

• Andrew Leoncelli vs Adelaide at Football Park 2001 match winner

• Max Gawn after the siren round 23 2021 match winner

• Tom Mcdonald vs West Coast 2017 match winner

• Travis Johnstone vs Essendon 2006 Elimination Final after Whelan had just decked Hird

• Jack Watts vs Collingwood Queens Birthday 2017 sealer

• Mitch Hannan vs Geelong Elimination Final 2018

• David Neitz vs Hawthorn 2002 MCG. Came out of full forward at a million miles an hour and put McCabe on his backside and snapped the goal

• Jeff White match winner vs Western Bulldogs MCG 2005

• Jake Melksham vs Hawthorn MCG 2018 Semi Final

• Christian Salem vs Essendon MCG 2014 match winner 

• Clayton Oliver vs Adelaide 2017 AAMI Stadium

[Supermercado 2,615]

6 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

“Still Woewodin, still Woewodin” remains one of my favourites from 1998 against Port. What a great running goal, crowd went nuts.

Have always preferred that to Farmer's goal of the year winner.

[Ollie fan 2,139]

I have a memory of a Jakovich goal where he had a mark or freekick – can’t remember which – on the boundary line. Chris Langford was his opponent and was standing the mark. Jakovich ran in to kick but instead of kicking, he just kept going, straight at Langford, who did not know what to do. He was so bemused; Jakovich ran straight around him, and kicked the goal. It was outrageous play.

[tiers 2,769]

14 hours ago, UK Demon said:

Neil Crompton Grand Final 1964.

Here ends the discussion!

+1.

[Tim 2,798]

11 minutes ago, Ollie fan said:

I have a memory of a Jakovich goal where he had a mark or freekick – can’t remember which – on the boundary line. Chris Langford was his opponent and was standing the mark. Jakovich ran in to kick but instead of kicking, he just kept going, straight at Langford, who did not know what to do. He was so bemused; Jakovich ran straight around him, and kicked the goal. It was outrageous play.

Yep, remember that. Final round 1992, in the first minute Richmond end, northern wing. 

We kicked 20.10.130.

And lost!

[Deestroy All 14,261]

For pure skill, Yze from the city end pocket, checkside v Freo? Almost impossible. 
Neitz ending McCabe. 
The Wizard of Waverley place. 
Neitz from about 65 on the members wing. 
Jeff White v Bulldogs. 
Jones v Geelong. 
Every Jakovich goal. 
Oliver on the boundary at Adelaide oval. 
Watts v Collingwood. 
Dom Sheed v Collingwood. 
Every Max Gawn goal. 

[FritschyBusiness 1,455]

11 hours ago, Stevienic23 said:

 

• David Neitz vs Hawthorn 2002 MCG. Came out of full forward at a million miles an hour and put McCabe on his backside and snapped the goal

LOVE this one, Absolutely burnt into my memory that one.

I think this goal was important in terms of creating confidence in his goal kicking:
Big Maxy's chenana snap from the boundary against Gold Coast this year

Chefs kiss 

[roy11 2,930]

@Rab D Nesbitt What about King Peter's winner on the Cup final.

 

Recent times has to be Tmac v Eagles, Hannan v Geelong, Gawn v Geelong.

 

Also Oscar McDonald v Collingwood in 2019 - Glad he got his goal.

[Bang Bang Bang 5,461]

All of these goals have just been superseded by C. Petracca vs Bulldogs 2021. 

[ucanchoose 1,803]

Three goals in 50 seconds.   The third best time of my life.  After the birth of my 2 sons

[The heart beats true 16,158]

Oliver late in the 3rd running in an irresistible wave from the centre square to put us 24 points up at 3/4 time in the grand final.

It was the moment I dared to think the dream was coming true. I love Clayton. Some of the things he did for us this year are incredible, and he deserved that moment.

 

[Waltham33 409]

I'm going to have to watch all the aforementioned goals again to decide.  I would also make special mention of the Jack Watts goal v Collingwood. Being behind the goals at the punt road end the roar was so significant, at the time I got the sens like we are building something here.  We were for sure!!!!

[Kiss of Death 708]

1 hour ago, ucanchoose said:

Three goals in 50 seconds.   The third best time of my life.  After the birth of my 2 sons

It’s terrifying, the total game time according to the AFL website between Trac, Sparrow and Oliver was 31 seconds. Even if there was only one team on the park at the ball-up, you’d still struggle to kick 3 goals in 30 seconds. 

Absolute madness at Optus Stadium.

[ProperDee 1,698]

All the above plus many by the great Peter Hudson. What a freak! 

[Cheap Seats 3,300]

Might need a rework of the order?

[radar 1,851]

On 9/12/2021 at 6:57 PM, gs77 said:

1.  Allan Jackovich scissor kick goal vs North Melbourne as part of the 11.8 or so he kicked that day,

2.  TMac dying seconds in Perth, boot to ball in goalsquare while being tackled,

3.  Whoever it was that kicked the sealer vs the Filth at Victoria Park (Lovell maybe?). I have never seen a more toothless, dim-witted, foul-mouthed, lice-riddled throng of supporters, emboldened in their antisocial behaviour by their numbers and the familiarity of their dilapidated dump of a home ground than what I witnessed that day. The only time attending an AFL game where I genuinely feared for my safety at and after the game. 

Edit: also happy to add Gawny's goal after the siren in round 23 this year. Won us the minor premiership, mentally shattered the cats (ref. Prelim Final), gave us our first after-the siren win in our VFL/AFL history (bear in mind Queen [censored]!ng Victoria was in the throne when the VFL started up), and slayed his own set-shot goal kicking demons.

I was at Vic Park that day with about 100 other Dees. Our last ever match there BTW. 

Only kicked 2 goals in last Q, both in time on. Chopper and Sean Wight. Won by 9 points. 
 

But if I had to take one goal to my grave - Viney’s toe poke to Luke Jackson and running handball to Clarrie at full pace. 

[Fritta and Turner 3,679]

I have a memory of Schwarta getting the ball just after the half time siren went, threw it onto his boot in disgust and it sailed through from 50m out.  Against the Blues i think.

Tom Sparrows goal, not only because he was 50m out and had 4 doggies coming at him, but the theatre of TMc pushing his opponent over the line, as if he was going for a TRY.

[Pates 9,537]

Gawn v Cats Rnd 23 after the siren has top spot for me, I think now we know how much more it meant because of the confidence it gave the team. We could well still have made the premiership anyway but the wave of emotion and momentum can’t be underestimated in going into finals. 

Trac’s 3rd quarter dribbler has to make the list as well now though! As a team effort I love Clarry’s running goal as well.

 

[Sir Why You Little 34,489]

On 9/12/2021 at 5:03 PM, No Plan B said:

Two weeks to kill time so why not open this up for discussion?

Here's my list of all time favourite MFC goals. 

1. Max Gawn vs Geelong Rd 23, 2021

2. Mitch Hannan vs Geelong EF 2018

3. Max Gawn (from 55m) vs Geelong PF 2021

4. Jeff White vs Bulldogs 2005

5. Adem Yze vs Adelaide SF 2002

6. David Schwarz vs Carlton QF 1994

7. Austin Wonaemirri vs Fremantle 2008

8. Cam Bruce vs Carlton QF 2000

9. David Neitz vs St.Kilda EF 2006

10. Russel Robertson vs Essendon 2005

 

First year watching Melbourne: 1994

A lot of these are ranked on context hence why goals like Farmer's in 1998 missed the cut. 

Jeff Farmer’s Goal at Waverley against Whorethorn has to up there

 

[Sir Why You Little 34,489]

14 minutes ago, Jontee said:

I have a memory of Schwarta getting the ball just after the half time siren went, threw it onto his boot in disgust and it sailed through from 50m out.  Against the Blues i think.

Tom Sparrows goal, not only because he was 50m out and had 4 doggies coming at him, but the theatre of TMc pushing his opponent over the line, as if he was going for a TRY.

Imagine Ritchie Benaud commentating that!!

[Deestroy All 14,261]

20 minutes ago, Jontee said:

 

Tom Sparrows goal, not only because he was 50m out and had 4 doggies coming at him, but the theatre of TMc pushing his opponent over the line, as if he was going for a TRY.

Launched him 5 metres! A meaty shove. 

[Guest]

1) Christian Petracca, dribble kick from forward pocket 3rd quarter in 2021 GF

2) Plugger McDonald kicking the winner against the Eagles in the final quarter in our last game at Subi in 2017

3) David Schwarz' blind turn goal against Carlton in the 1994 QF 

4) Jaidyn Hunt's barrel against the Crows in Darwin 2017

5) Max Gawn after the siren Kardinia Park 2021

[Satan 2,730]

2 hours ago, radar said:

I was at Vic Park that day with about 100 other Dees. Our last ever match there BTW. 

Only kicked 2 goals in last Q, both in time on. Chopper and Sean Wight. Won by 9 points. 
 

But if I had to take one goal to my grave - Viney’s toe poke to Luke Jackson and running handball to Clarrie at full pace. 

I remember every win at vic park

i went with pie mates who had seats tbehind goals , easy to sneak then

also game at windy hill when after half time Bennett went bezerk  and we won

[radar 1,851]

Goal scoring blitzes and comparisons with older games eg 1972 GF are irrelevant 

I was there in sixties and seventies. 
 

No one knew about zone defence or patterns or any of those extra features. Coaches drill all their players today in manoeuvres and plays to stem the tide. 
Tsunami - no hope.