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He would be literally unbeatable in the current game. The main technique used to beat him would be a free kick 9/10 today and he was still smart enough and capable enough of working players over athletically and physically even with others dropping back. He would be even better today IMO.
94 Prelim was arguably his greatest ever game IMO. We lost and he missed a couple he should of kicked but wow. He did it all that day. The shepherd on Mensch
Cold friggen night that one, watching from the top of the Olympic Stand.Not quite the same stakes but Round 17 in 1996 versus Melbourne is the best game I've seen by an individual player ever.
22 kicks, 15 marks, 9 handballs, 11 goals 2, 3 tackles.
Pretty sure 12 of those marks were contested and he probably had a least half a dozen goal assists.
Cold friggen night that one, watching from the top of the Olympic Stand.
It was a truly amazing performance and you couldn't help but feel a little sorry for David Neitz having to head back to take him on after the trial of Shaun Smith as KPD failed miserably, only for Neitz to have his arse and dignity handed to him.
The utter look of defeat from Neitz at 7.56 says it all.
He was flawless as a footballer, and all this with limited shoulder rotation due to the nature of his reconstructions.How good is his running pattern for the 7th goal when he contests at CHF, kicks Clarko in the head, and takes off in a big loop to 20 metres out? His work rate was as good as anyone's.
93 was the year when we really went bang and it was clear that North were a serious, looming threat. Longmire was still bagging goals, McAdam burst onto the scene and Carey was fulfilling his potential. The stretch of games from round 3 to round 10 was the most exciting and exhilarating run of games I have ever been witness to as a North supporter. And Carey was just a colossus.
Round 3 vs Geelong at Kardinia Park
NM 108 vs Gee 84
Carey: 11 kicks, 8 handballs, 10 marks and 2 goals
Round 4 vs Melbourne
NM 128 vs Mel 99
Carey: 14 kicks, 5 handballs, 9 marks, 7 goals 2 behinds
Round 5 vs Richmond
NM 159 vs Rich 122
Carey: 11 kicks, 7 handballs, 11 marks, 4 goals 4 behinds
Round 6 vs Sydney
NM 229 vs Syd 105
Carey: 12 kicks, 14 handballs, 8 marks, 3 goals 2 behinds
Round 7 vs Footscray
NM 141 vs Foots 110
Carey: 14 kicks, 6 handballs, 13 marks, 4 goals 1 behind (Stats don't do this game justice. He was utterly imperious)
Rounds 8 vs Adelaide @ AO
NM 121 vs Adel 123
Carey: 12 kicks, 5 handballs, 10 marks, 5 goals 3 behinds
Round 9 vs Carlton
NM 134 vs Car 96
Carey: 14 kicks, 6 handballs, 6 marks, 5 goals 3 behinds
Round 10 vs Collingwood (my favourite non GF game ever)
NM 126 vs Coll 43
Carey: 15 kicks, 8 handballs, 9 marks, 3 goals 4 behinds
Carey averaged 12.9 kicks, 7.5 handballs, 9.5 marks, 4.1 goals per game over this period. 20.4 disposals, almost 10 marks and 4 goals a game. Get the fu** out of here.
He would be literally unstoppable today, at least in contested situations. I reckon most of those contests should have been multiple free kicks to Carey, not just the odd one here and thereYou watch that video and probably 70% to 80% of contests should've been frees to Carey.
In fairness he did have some competition, with McAdam and Longmire kicking bags during this stretch.And only 7 Brownlow votes in that stretch. Get the fu** out of here!
Cold friggen night that one, watching from the top of the Olympic Stand.
It was a truly amazing performance and you couldn't help but feel a little sorry for David Neitz having to head back to take him on after the trial of Shaun Smith as KPD failed miserably, only for Neitz to have his arse and dignity handed to him.
The utter look of defeat from Neitz at 7.56 says it all.
Re the last part, that game was during the Atlanta Olympics and Bruce was over there. Channel 7 had Rex Hunt and a few others calling as fill ins.A couple of things that stood out for me aside from Carey just humiliating whoever was playing on him in those contested marking sequences:
- That passage from 2:35 is utterly ridiculous. He flies for a mark against 2 opposition, doesn't mark it (the only surprise in this passage), brings the ball to ground, accelerates immediately after landing from the marking contest to the ball, wins ball, beats an opponent by spinning, dodges another opponent with a ball fake, takes a bounce, and delivers a pinpoint pass to Sholl.
- How good is the commentary? Basically every second word was a superlative describing Carey. I was surprised those superlatives weren't predominantly from McAvaney - every commentator was in awe.
I love this game for several reasons:A couple of things that stood out for me aside from Carey just humiliating whoever was playing on him in those contested marking sequences:
- That passage from 2:35 is utterly ridiculous. He flies for a mark against 2 opposition, doesn't mark it (the only surprise in this passage), brings the ball to ground, accelerates immediately after landing from the marking contest to the ball, wins ball, beats an opponent by spinning, dodges another opponent with a ball fake, takes a bounce, and delivers a pinpoint pass to Sholl.
- How good is the commentary? Basically every second word was a superlative describing Carey. I was surprised those superlatives weren't predominantly from McAvaney - every commentator was in awe.
yeah. It sounds great.I love this game for several reasons:
* it was one of the Kings greatest ever games
* belted a hapless dees by 100+
* listening to Malcolm Blight commentate - you could here the enjoyment in calling the game and calling Waynes dominant display. It is a pleasure to listen to.
One of the all time greatest photos of not just Carey but North in our entire history.
You forgot KoutaBut;
. Jakovich
. Grant
. Caven
. Leppitsch
. Buckley
. Fletcher
. Silvagni
. Roos
. Wakelin's
. Wigney
. Nietz
. and multiple others all had " the wood " on him yeh ?
No current season stats available
93 was the year when we really went bang and it was clear that North were a serious, looming threat. Longmire was still bagging goals, McAdam burst onto the scene and Carey was fulfilling his potential. The stretch of games from round 3 to round 10 was the most exciting and exhilarating run of games I have ever been witness to as a North supporter. And Carey was just a colossus.
Round 3 vs Geelong at Kardinia Park
NM 108 vs Gee 84
Carey: 11 kicks, 8 handballs, 10 marks and 2 goals
Round 4 vs Melbourne
NM 128 vs Mel 99
Carey: 14 kicks, 5 handballs, 9 marks, 7 goals 2 behinds
Round 5 vs Richmond
NM 159 vs Rich 122
Carey: 11 kicks, 7 handballs, 11 marks, 4 goals 4 behinds
Round 6 vs Sydney
NM 229 vs Syd 105
Carey: 12 kicks, 14 handballs, 8 marks, 3 goals 2 behinds
Round 7 vs Footscray
NM 141 vs Foots 110
Carey: 14 kicks, 6 handballs, 13 marks, 4 goals 1 behind (Stats don't do this game justice. He was utterly imperious)
Rounds 8 vs Adelaide @ AO
NM 121 vs Adel 123
Carey: 12 kicks, 5 handballs, 10 marks, 5 goals 3 behinds
Round 9 vs Carlton
NM 134 vs Car 96
Carey: 14 kicks, 6 handballs, 6 marks, 5 goals 3 behinds
Round 10 vs Collingwood (my favourite non GF game ever)
NM 126 vs Coll 43
Carey: 15 kicks, 8 handballs, 9 marks, 3 goals 4 behinds
Carey averaged 12.9 kicks, 7.5 handballs, 9.5 marks, 4.1 goals per game over this period. 20.4 disposals, almost 10 marks and 4 goals a game. Get the fu** out of here.
The Brownlow votes for these games ?
the only disappointing thing he never did it in a Granny although he was still fantastic.
Was in the picture for the Norm Smith in 1996.