Hodgey's Handball

[Tim Hawk]

Not sure if people have any idea how far Hodgey handballed the ball in the third quarter on Saturday. Must have been close to 30-35m?

Superstar!!!

 

[Brown n Gold]

Not sure if people have any idea how far Hodgey handballed the ball in the third quarter on Saturday. Must have been close to 30-35m?

Superstar!!!

Further than Timmy Clarke can kick it that is for sure

 

[dixie]

About 40 metres id say....

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

A lot of people may not have seen this guy play, but Hodgey's handball on Saturday reminded me of Norwood's Garry McIntosh who often used to sprint through the middle of the ground and farm out a 40 metre handball to a player sprinting towards goal. It was spectacular stuff.

Another similarity is Hodge and McIntosh are two of the toughest nuts I've seen, and yet brilliant players to top it off.

 

[ChanceBateman]

It went from one edge of the centre square to around 3/4 the length of the square. The square is 45m long so i'd guess around 35 metres. Amazing, not to mention the precision of the pass! And he had 2 options only 20m away, but that would've been to easy. Superstar

 

[DESTRUKTOR]

Stuff it, I say it went 40 metres. Do I have any takers for 42??

 

[Consumed]

Commentators are drawing up images of Polly Farmer with that one.
Almost as good as the one to Bateman against the bombers a few years back.

You all know what I'm talking about!

 

[Hawkers Hero]

Stuff it, I say it went 40 metres. Do I have any takers for 42??

What on earth are you talking about - it was easily a 60m handball

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

Garry Mac played for the Northern Bombers down here for a few years, think he started just after I "retired" (can a 17yo retire?)

 

[Baz_hawk]

Can someone please post this on youtube. I can't find it anywhere!!!

 

[caddyhawk]

For what's it's worth.You could hardly see the ball because of the shadow at the G. Youtube's resolution made it worse.

[YOUTUBE]pfu9FsLmDTQ[/YOUTUBE]

 

[Baz_hawk]

Sweet thanks for that mate

 

[coldfish99]

The umpire actually paid the mark because it went so far.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Some blokes have too much talent !!

Can Juddy kick that far?

 

[HAWKS HEROES]

he has done a few huge hand balls

 

[B&GBlood]

Left hand too from memory

 

[Hawthorn United]

It went from one edge of the centre square to around 3/4 the length of the square. The square is 45m long so i'd guess around 35 metres. Amazing, not to mention the precision of the pass! And he had 2 options only 20m away, but that would've been to easy. Superstar

Wasn't it lengthened to 50m a few seasons ago? Not 100% sure as the SCG got rid of their 45m arc.

 

[Dave Grohl]

Top stuff! Does anyone have a youtube vid for his long handball to Bateman? It was dubbed "the greatest handball of all time" in the West Australian.

 

[Hodgepodge]

Reminded me of a handball to changa back in 06 i think it was. He handballed over a running changa's head while running into an opposition player. Bateman took it at full pace, and ran to 50 for a goal.

 

[dipper86]

Almost as good as the one to Bateman against the bombers a few years back.

You all know what I'm talking about!

Yep thats one of the best handballs i've ever seen. I'd love to see that footage again. Find it people!!!!!

 

[Prem87]

One of the highlights of the GF. Did you guys score a goal as a result?

 

[Super Goalie]

Wasn't it lengthened to 50m a few seasons ago? Not 100% sure as the SCG got rid of their 45m arc.

Sure was, it's 50m

 

[Death Cab]

Some blokes have too much talent !!

Can Juddy kick that far?

apparently he could before his groin injury