Players that became well known/famous from one play or game

[PerthBoy86]

*to most people who at least follow football casually.

Seeing Zaharakis still reminds me of the last minute goal he kicked to win on Anzac Day. Sure, he did a lot more, but for many he's associated with that moment.

Of course there's Nick Davis' four last quarter goals in the 2005 QF against Geelong to bring the Swans back from the dead.

Stewie Dew in the 2008 GF.

Jesaulenko of course had a great career but he's associated by many with his leap in the 1970 GF, as iconic as any moment.

Buckenara likewise but I tend to associate him with that kick in the PF against the Hawks.

 

[Macpotata]

Shane Ellen

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

Probably Paul Licuria for this:

 

[Hird Is Scum]

Mark McGough - if he never won that ANZAC day medal I don't think anyone would know who he was.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

 

[HTT]

Dom Sheed anyone?

 

[sobrave]

Ben Stratton - pinching

 

[sdfc]

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You could pretty much retire on that.

 

[PerthBoy86]

Dom Sheed anyone?

Yeah as an Eagle really should've included him. Leo Barry for the Swans too.

 

[beez]

Probably Paul Licuria for this:

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[Hamingja]

Shane Ellen

7 seasons, 65 games, 16 goals, 5 on GF day. Hard to top.

 

[MarcusP2]

Jack Anthony for right in front of me.

On Pixel 2 XL using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Hamingja]

Ben Ronke kicking 7 in his third game on Friday Night footy. Career to be continued though I guess.

 

[_Mike_]

 

[Hamingja]

Leigh Tudor to Gary Ablett in the 94 prelim

 

[DialMforMagro]

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end thread.
but also mitch morton 2012

 

[Emissary]

Peter Caven, for headbutting Pluggers' elbow.

 

[Occidental]

 

[Burton89onegoal]

 

[ChisholmDale]

Shane Biggs

 

[nylexbandit]

Leo Barry was a good player, but will largely be known for that mark

 

[HTT]

Got another one from GFs
Barry Breen
Something about winning your side a GF that does this for you.

 

[BigFrizz36]

Ted Hopkins. 29 total games . Comes on at half time in a grand final in his 28th game (pre-interchange days) and turns a grand final. Kicked 10 goals in his career including 4 in the second half of the 1970 grand final in the biggest comeback in grand final history in front of 121,000 people. Only plays one more game before retiring.

 

[Occidental]

 

[Jughead77]

Troy Schwarze is mostly remembered for this last minute game winner back in 2004.