SJ
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Maybe confused? If you're talking about when everyone ran on after he just missed, that was actually for his 100th against Sydney in 1995. Or did it happen both times?
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Opinion Gary Ablett Senior
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Gaz played 6 games and kicked 9 goals for Hawthorn, so he would have had the milestone of 1000 career goals, and 1000 goals for the Catters.
So technically he would have had two 'serves' of 1000 goal celebrations. I tell you what, i would be most surprised if anyone...(Maybe Tomahawk in 12 years) will ever achieve that feat for the Cats again.
As mentioned by many before, watching Gary Sr was a joy that any Cats fan aged between say late teens onwards would cherish for life. For me seeing the whole journey, as others in their late 30's could also say, it was just awesome. Truly he brought people to the grounds to watch him, and he gave Geelong the club and the city, an exposure and profile undreamed of by late 70's early 80's standards.
So technically he would have had two 'serves' of 1000 goal celebrations. I tell you what, i would be most surprised if anyone...(Maybe Tomahawk in 12 years) will ever achieve that feat for the Cats again.
As mentioned by many before, watching Gary Sr was a joy that any Cats fan aged between say late teens onwards would cherish for life. For me seeing the whole journey, as others in their late 30's could also say, it was just awesome. Truly he brought people to the grounds to watch him, and he gave Geelong the club and the city, an exposure and profile undreamed of by late 70's early 80's standards.
we would have got an anzac game at his peak.
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Solstice Raver
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Now you have me thinking. I was sure it happened against Freo for the 1000th. I was at that Sydney game as well. Come to think of it, you maybe right. My bad.
Sorry but I saw both Ablett and Polly Farmer play and I have to say Polly was THE BEST EVER. It was very rare he was beaten and if he was down he just worked harder. He changed the game for ever with his attacking handball. He inspired all his team mates with his talent and ability.
Gazza was great but Polly won a flag for us and it should have been more.
MmkMrMackie
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Way too much emphasis is placed on the fact that certain players have won Premierships. Ablett is the best player to ever play the game, and obviously becomes the best player not to win a Premiership. Although superstars in their own right, players such as Michael Voss do not even come close to Ablett - even if they have won a handful of Premiership medals.
gregWAllan
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In forty years watching a lot of sport I've seen four blokes I consider freaks in their various sports.
Shane Warne
Michael Jordan
Edwin Moses
And...
Ablett.
I feel privileged to have seen them.
Shane Warne
Michael Jordan
Edwin Moses
And...
Ablett.
I feel privileged to have seen them.
Don't be forgettin' Ol' Tiger.
Farmer must have been a brilliant player, but let's keep things in perspective. He only played 101 games for Geelong. Roughly 5 years' worth. Ablett played 242 games for Geelong and was there 13 years. Performing at the same standard for almost 3 times the duration must count for something.
Solstice Raver
Club Legend
Ablett might have played longer however Polly wasn't just a great player he was an inspiration to his team mates. He lifted them up when they were down and truley led them, he was team captain for most of his time at the club. He came to Geelong very late in his career imagine how great he would have been if he came to us at 20.
Polly not only won a Flag but he changed the game for ever. Ablett was a great football and I loved watching him play but for me Polly is number one allways. Read his biography and wonder how he could have been such a marvel. Lok at the old footage and see him hit a running player on the chest from 30 meters with a handball.
Truly amazing.
Let us start a cult unto the memory of Gazza (Snr) The Football God.
MmkMrMackie
Club Legend
I am the cult leader of my own Gary Ablett Sr. That guy was my hero growing up. As far as I was concerned what he did on the footy field was the equivalent of walking on water. As a young kid following Geelong through the late 80s and early 90s, my life was a roller coaster ride, and Ablett Sr. led the way. My bookshelf is full of Gary Ablett biographies. He is more than a man. He is God.
Let us fall down and give praise unto the God Of Football.
Comments on the money. I saw the great man at Subiaco in, I think from memory, Rd 4 1992 (yes, that year!) where he played up the ground for 36 touches and 6 goals. We were up by 10 goals early in the last qtr before the breakes went on and pulled up to win by 4. SUBLIME!
Football is turning into basketball, probably as a result of digital technology making possible the kind of statistical analysis that kills creative play. Players wearing GPS for gawssakes.
Football is turning into basketball, probably as a result of digital technology making possible the kind of statistical analysis that kills creative play. Players wearing GPS for gawssakes.
SJ
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By the biggest coincidence, I happened to stumble upon this today.
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MmkMrMackie
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I used to have it on a Mike champion cd. ill c if i can find it.
I have seen Farmer (superstar} and all the other stars mentioned on this thread.
However, an earlier comment rings true to me.
It suggested that you could almost hear the crowd hold it's breath when the ball was anywhere near him.
That is exactly what it was like when the guy was at his peak.
That peak lasted for quite a while.
Many of us have seen many great players, but how many of them could consistently take your breath away?
However, an earlier comment rings true to me.
It suggested that you could almost hear the crowd hold it's breath when the ball was anywhere near him.
That is exactly what it was like when the guy was at his peak.
That peak lasted for quite a while.
Many of us have seen many great players, but how many of them could consistently take your breath away?
Hands down the greatest AFL player I've ever seen...and unfortunately we saw plenty of him at Richmond.
No one comes close IMO.
No one comes close IMO.
rocker_oz33
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yes 0ne g ablett sr was the best our eyes have ever seen just a freak .the only bad bits he did'nt win us a flag and gary aryes cut him short and it was all over .....
Best player I ever saw. People talk about the hawks stuffing up with the judd draft but god imagine how good the hawks would of been with ablett. Top bloke to boot forgetting about his recent problems
Bit harsh I think he did alright, it was too many did too little when it counted
