Great Comebacks

[Russ74]

Just read a post about a comeback in a final. Thought it might be an interesting exercise to find out about some great comebacks. 2 that I know of is one at Numurkah in 1996 Numurkah v Deniliquin in the Murray league. Deni were top of the ladder and would later win the flag. However they found themselves 64 points down at half time and not looking like it. A depressed bunch in the sheds were roused into action by legendery trainer "kooka". The boys were 38 down at 3 quarter time and won by a couple of goals. Another in a GF was Mathoura v Waaia in 92 or 93. Waaia going for 3 in a row had beaten Mathoura by 60, 50 and 21 points in there 3 encounters. at 1/2 time waaia led 6 goals to 3 and were cruising. After an all in mathoura kicked 12 goals for the quarter and ended up winning by 60 points!

 

[HJ32]

Seymour were 7 goals to 1 down at quarter time of the 1991 GVL Grand Final, they ended up winning by 2 goals

 

[East33]

2002 East Ringwood vs East Burwood GF

ER were down by 39 points at the 30 minute of the 3rd quarter when a free kick was paid and after 2x 25 metre penalty and a kick after the siren the Roos went into the break 33 points down. What happened after that was amazing to watch ER kicked 10 goals in the final quarter and kept EB goaless to go on and win by 25 points. It is easily the best quarter of football I have seen.

 

[wheelbarrow]

1994 KDFL Prelim, Nagambie V Avenel.
3/4 time Nagambie 58 pts up, 1st bounce start of last qtr, bang goal 2 Nagambie, 64 pts up.

Avenel win game by 4 pts.

 

[RiverinAFL]

See update further up

1987 Turvey Pk 17.06.108 Wagga 14.22.106

When I re-researched this game last year the halftime lead was 58 points. (I was in the treasurers box for the game so only saw the last quarter) apparently TP were still down 66 half way thru the 3rd quarter and got back to 41 down at 3QT. They kicked a goal in time on to snatch the 2 point win.

 

[Mobbs]

We used to have heaps of info on this until the EZBoard hack, but some of the older stuff is still there :

Greatest blown margin achieved at any time in a match :
69 - Essendon def Kangaroos - AFL - 2001.
60 - Walpeup def TGP - Mallee FL - 1978.
60 - North Adelaide def West Torrens - SANFL - 1976.
27 - Fitzroy def Melbourne - VFL - 1989.

Won from 1/4 deficit :
60 - Walpeup def TGP - Mallee FL - 1978.
58 - Essendon def Kangaroos - AFL - 2001.
10 - North Adelaide def West Torrens - SANFL - 1976.

Won from 1/2 deficit :
55 - North Adelaide def West Torrens - SANFL - 1976.
27 - Fitzroy def Melbourne - VFL - 1989.
22 - Walpeup def TGP - Mallee FL - 1978.
21 - Essendon def Kangaroos - AFL - 2001.

Won from 3/4 deficit :
41 - Essendon def Melbourne - AFL - 1992.
39 - North Adelaide def West Torrens - SANFL - 1976.
28 - Walpeup def TGP - Mallee FL - 1978.
14 - Essendon def Kangaroos - AFL - 2001.

(per http://p205.ezboard.com/ffootypediafrm39.showMessage?topicID=32.topic)

 

[touch of class]

northcote park last year at home to west preston half time the parkers were 54 points up only to go down by 4 or 6 points but never kicked a goal after half time actually maybe 1

 

[touch of class]

2003 northcote park vs west preston in the preliminary final parkers chasing 5 flag n a row were jumped at the start with west controling the game at half time they were 40 to 60 points up at 3 quarter time they were 42 points up the parkers came home strong only to go down by 5 points with thier last 3 shots at goal being points 2 were set shots inside 40 straightout

 

[On The Money]

1994 KDFL Prelim, Nagambie V Avenel.
3/4 time Nagambie 58 pts up, 1st bounce start of last qtr, bang goal 2 Nagambie, 64 pts up.

Avenel win game by 4 pts.

That was the qualifying final Wheelbarrow as Merrigum chewed Nagambie to pieces in the 94 Prelim with Francis Ryan kicking a bag. Avenel were cooling their heels for the big one after beating the dogs in the wet at Gig in the 2nd semi. There was a bit of spite in that 94 game you mention between Nagers and Avenel wasn't there?

 

[Jimmy Gwilt]

2004 prelim final nth heidelberg v bundoora
north up by 7 goals and lost by 3 goals
best quarter of footy ive ever seen and will ever see in my whole life

 

[Mr Cannons]

2004 prelim final nth heidelberg v bundoora
north up by 7 goals and lost by 3 goals
best quarter of footy ive ever seen and will ever see in my whole life

wasnt it north up by 10 goals and bundy kicked 11 to win

 

[Jimmy Gwilt]

wasnt it north up by 10 goals and bundy kicked 11 to win

no
7 goals
i was sittin right at the north coaches box and they were cocky as ever at the start of the last
then to watch it all slip away was gut wrentching for em but theyve won a flag now and bundy havnt so it aint matter

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Here's one from the SANFL, round 9 1972.

Quarter time: South Adelaide 10-4 (64), Norwood 1-1 (7). Deficit: 57 points
Final score: Norwood 18-15 (123), d. South Adelaide 18-11 (119).

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

SANFL Round 16, 1984.Norwood v West Torrens, Thebarton Oval.

3/4 time score: West Torrens 13-12 (90), Norwood 6-15 (61). Deficit: 39 points.
Final score: Norwood 15-18 (108), d. West Torrens 15-12 (102).

 

[RiverinAFL]

I have added Turvey Park's amazing comeback in 1987.
Undefeated all year and fell appart for almost 3 quarters, eventually getting to the front late in time on and hanging on to win by 2 points.

The other amazing fact is that when their comeback started just after half time the Bulldogs kicked 15 goals straight to the Tigers 3.12


Greatest blown margin achieved at any time in a match :
69 - Essendon def Kangaroos - AFL - 2001.
66 - Turvey Park def Wagga Tigers - RiverinaFL - 1987 (7 mins in 3rd Quarter)
60 - Walpeup def TGP - Mallee FL - 1978.
60 - North Adelaide def West Torrens - SANFL - 1976.
27 - Fitzroy def Melbourne - VFL - 1989.

Won from 1/4 deficit :
60 - Walpeup def TGP - Mallee FL - 1978.
58 - Essendon def Kangaroos - AFL - 2001.
49 - Turvey Park def Wagga Tigers - RiverinaFL - 1987
10 - North Adelaide def West Torrens - SANFL - 1976.

Won from 1/2 deficit :
58 - Turvey Park def Wagga Tigers - RiverinaFL - 1987
55 - North Adelaide def West Torrens - SANFL - 1976.
27 - Fitzroy def Melbourne - VFL - 1989.
22 - Walpeup def TGP - Mallee FL - 1978.
21 - Essendon def Kangaroos - AFL - 2001.

Won from 3/4 deficit :
41 - Essendon def Melbourne - AFL - 1992.
41 - Turvey Park def Wagga Tigers - RiverinaFL - 1987
39 - North Adelaide def West Torrens - SANFL - 1976.
28 - Walpeup def TGP - Mallee FL - 1978.
14 - Essendon def Kangaroos - AFL - 2001.