Best acts on a footy field

[Fourthawn]

All too often, threads on this site become mired in pessimism and nastiness. The weekly media cycle also tends to focus on the negatives, the things that annoy and frustrate and downright infuriate.

Perhaps, in the wake of Jarryd Roughead's outstanding coaching of his opponent in the weekend's VFL game, it is an opportunity to focus on some of the better moments we have witnessed on the footy field. Those acts of sportsmanship or camaraderie than linger and leave a lasting impression of pride.

What random acts of kindness have you witness that stand out for you?

A couple to get started - the way Richmond players last year all circled around Reece Conca after his shocking ankle injury was inspiring. Similarly, I will never forget the way Collingwood and Hawthorn players formed that circle at the start of the match the week that Phil Walsh was killed.

 

[TonaldDrump]

I didn't see it, but I heard that Adam Goodes would often give coaching tips to the young players at Gold Coast or GWS when they played eachother.

 

[Du_key]

I'm pretty sure Simon Black tried the exact same thing Roughy did with Folau once.

 

[footyfan1978]

I was a little kid at the footy very close to fence and Robert Muir was going beserk. Scary site. Wayne Harmes comes up grabs him in a massive bear hug and does not let him go until he calms down. I believe Harmesy was just as much protecting Muir from himself than from other players or crowd over the fence. The guy was out of control.

 

[JMarra]

Years ago on the Gold Coast I remember seeing Ablett teaching Folau a few things about footy and life. They even had did some special secret handshake at the end of game. Great sportsmanship.

 

[Fourthawn]

Great sportsmanship or comparing Bible quotes?

 

[Lord of the Pies]

Pendlebury giving in game coaching to Treloar in 2012.

https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/cou...h/news-story/71bc9f82ec72ddf71134e1d021dac4b4

 

[Listclogger]

Neil Balme giving some advice to big Carl

 

[Gaben]

Years ago on the Gold Coast I remember seeing Ablett teaching Folau a few things about footy and life. They even had did some special secret handshake at the end of game. Great sportsmanship.

Was it the 'homosexuals burn in hell' handshake?

 

[Stax on the mill]

Neil Balme giving some advice to big Carl

Yes, a Neil Balme special dropping the knees in. No sympathy for big Carl though. He wasn’t averse to some mongrel acts himself.

 

[Thistle]

Fyfe stopping a game when an opposition player was KO'd nearby.

Also remember Buddy pulling his opponents jumper to stop them sliding full force into the fence. Umpire then gave a free kick against him

 

[Nebular]

In Sunday's game...Fyfe grabbing a dockers jumper in one fist, a tiger jumper in the other, and dragging both players up off the deck. Small thing but shows respect.

 

[Sentinel]

Crozier getting around Marshall last year wasn't bad:

 

[Yojimbo]

When Phil Walsh was murdered I thought the way that was handled by multiple clubs was all class
and brought me to tears multiple times.

 

[Alphonse_]

Still think this is the iconic and inspiring act I have ever seen on a football field.

At 13 years of age (when it happened) to opened up my young eyes to the horrific and toxic abuse the Indigenous players and champions of the game have copped over the years.

Nicky Winmar would be in my top 3 Favourite Non Carlton players of all time too, how he is not in the Australian Rules Hall of Fame yet is a farce.

 

[Milanista28]

Tippa bump on Whitfield and then he helps him up. I think it was Whitfield.

 

[Fourthawn]

Still think this is the iconic and inspiring act I have ever seen on a football field.

At 13 years of age (when it happened) to opened up my young eyes to the horrific and toxic abuse the Indigenous players and champions of the game have copped over the years.

Nicky Winmar would be in my top 3 Favourite Non Carlton players of all time too, how he is not in the Australian Rules Hall of Fame yet is a farce.

Fantastic example! The bravery he and Gilbert McAdam showed that day was incredible.

 

[Alphonse_]

The guard of Honour that Richmond players gave Stephen Silvagni after his 300th game, which the Tigers, was extremely classy and respectful gesture by the RFC and it's players, at the time, we very rarely saw opposition players honour and pay homage to a Champion of a game, of course it's the usual thing these days, but The Tigers to their credit, kick started this fine tradition.

 

[radiojake]

Neil Balme giving some advice to big Carl

Did that get any weeks at the time?

how many weeks do you think that would get today?

 

[demondavey]

 

[gavaniacono]

Neil Balme giving some advice to big Carl

Neil is a kind man.
After the light clip to the head, he knelt down to console Big Carl.

 

[gavaniacono]

In Sunday's game...Fyfe grabbing a dockers jumper in one fist, a tiger jumper in the other, and dragging both players up off the deck. Small thing but shows respect.

Yep, noticed that. Good stuff.

 

[Ricky Vaughn]

This clip is a tough watch, and brings back some pretty painful memories.

I just can't believe those racist things Lleyton Hewitt said to James Blake.

 

[Macpotata]

 

[tugga]