Hawthorn vs Collingwood post game moment of silence

[thecatattack]

Beautiful scenes from both teams after the game. Touching.

 

[Roo Beauty]

Fantastic tribute by Clarko, Buckley and the players. Very moving and a great sign of respect.

 

[Suma Magic]

Awesome. You'd expect the rest of the games to follow suit.

 

[Ron]

After all the crap of this year, the Essendon drug scandal, the tragedy of today, the troubles with the Gold Coast and numerous other incidents, i really hope that at the end of the year we look back at this photo and realise this is what footy is about.

 

[DaVillaBlues]

Wonderful and beautiful.

On one of the most darkest days in VFL/AFL history, it was two of Victoria's most proud and successful clubs that honoured a coach from a South Australian club, that proves, much like the 95 EJ Whitten lap, that the footy community can come together and support each other through harrowing times of sorrow.

So proud of both clubs tonight, hopefully the Walsh family and Adelaide footy club players and staff can take solace from it.

 

[I Lost My Keays]

Amazing tribute

 

[Neville Bartos]

I hope this is the norm in terms of respect from footballers and the AFL going forward. Hawks have done some (minor) s**t things this year, good to see us finally show some respect when it really counts

 

[cookie33]

Heart felt and brilliant. Clarko a future hall of famer and likely legend of the game and bucks a certain hall of famer showing their class! 2 of the biggest and strongest clubs binding together to show the most amount of respect they possibly could, absolutely fantastic.

 

[Aucklander]

Was a pretty special night and the two sides just capped it off beautifully.

 

[Wosh]

Perfection, the lack of a song also added to the atmosphere and was the right touch.
Really well done by both clubs and the AFL..first time today I teared up.

 

[master bate]

Great stuff. Yet to be convinced it needs to happen at every game. A blowout loss is a bit different to a tight well fought game. The other teams can shake hands and walk off together without the circle IMO. But it's not like I'm going to criticise if they do it. Just really appreciate the originality and spontaneity of this gesture and how it put a closure on today at least.

Fantastic work from the 2 captains and coaches. There's no right answer about whether this round should've gone ahead but these moments are making me feel glad that it has.

 

[rippersnipper]

Also not sure whether it should happen in the other games, wouldn't be adverse if it does but it takes away from this moment. Up to the players

 

[spudmaster]

Perfection from all involved.
Well done

 

[Lost_Deputy]

Was just so proud. Often I question my obsession with our game, tonight wasn't one of those moments.

 

[pjcrows]

Just thankyou.

 

[Wild Bill]

Loved it. Brilliant from both teams.

 

[Better Loosen Up]

A fantastic tribute at such short notice. Well thought out and respectful. A credit to both clubs.

Well done!

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

It was one of the greatest things I've ever seen on a footy field.

 

[Ahern2Boof]

Yet to be convinced it needs to happen at every game. A blowout loss is a bit different to a tight well fought game. The other teams can shake hands and walk off together without the circle IMO. But it's not like I'm going to criticise if they do it.

Can't you just acknowledge a beautiful moment and move on?

 

[Mervyn Beasley]

A fitting and appropriate tribute.

Clarko can be a plonker at times in the heat of battle, but his sincerity and respect for the game and the people in it is very real.

Bucks is always all class no matter what the circumstances.

 

[Natho]

Beautiful scenes. Just brilliant from both teams.

 

[Lawrst]

One of the best things I've ever seen on a footy field

 

[Sprout]

Pretty special moment the likes of which will rarely be seen again. Tearjerker for sure.

Glad I watched live on Seven. Flicked over to Fox to rewind and watch it again, and they crossed back to the studio before it had occurred. So you had the vision of it with Sandy Roberts talking over the top about how amazing it looked. Took a lot away from the moment itself.

 

[DuckToaster]

Was there, crowd had no idea hence everybody left. I stayed though to let the crowds clear and was rewarded with this. Was just perfect.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

I was about to leave the ground until I saw the players and coaches come together in a time of great sadness for the footy world and decided to witness it first hand.

It was handled with plenty of class, dignity and respect! Hard not to feel proud seeing this occur.