Who can/could kick a goal from 50 on the opposite foot?

[PieLebo87]

Would love to see a thread dedicated to those skilful players in today’s game and yesteryear who perfected the art of using the opposite foot, and are simply a joy to watch in a day where athletes run around and miss shots from 20 metres out.

I’ll kick it off with one of my personal favourites -

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

Certainly Akermanis, and I have a gut feel Voss probably could to

 

[PieLebo87]

Certainly Akermanis, and I have a gut feel Voss probably could to

Would probably take the cake as one of the best in this thread before even seeing who else is nominated.

 

[Benno_900]

Scott Lucas

 

[GROTTO]

In fainress, Betts can barely kick it from 40m with his right, but he did kick this from about 50m out on his left (opposite) and sure it bounced several times and probably not what answering your question was really about, but its a great goal.

 

[joop]

Me.

 

[SSrixon]

Aker, Nathan Buckley, Darren Jarman and Leon Cameron off the top of my head. From watching old highlights Ablett snr as well obviously.

 

[portly]

Riley Bonner kicked goals from each side from the 50m line a few rounds ago.


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[kickazz]

Gary Ablett Senior would do this without even thinking twice about it.

 

[lamby]

Tex

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

Sam Mitchell, Goddard, Buckley

 

[theyellowsash]

dusty, and im sure i saw hurley do it early in his career

and probably stack lol

 

[Seb78]

Hurley

 

[carnthedons]

dusty, and im sure i saw hurley do it early in his career

and probably stack lol

Yep Hurley kicked 4 against Hawthorn in his first season including the sealer from outside 50 on his left. Beat the reigning premiers and sealed our spot in the eight (to go to Adelaide and get destroyed)

 

[Big_Birdy]

Peter Matera. Pretty sure he did it in the 92 GF

 

[JackFlash]

Gary Ablett Snr did it every week on the opposite foot...

 

[kickazz]

Sam Mitchell, Goddard, Buckley

Great player, but could Mitchell kick 50 for goal?

 

[Wojcinski]

Danger can kick a ball 50 meters on his opposite foot. Accurately through the goal posts? Hmm sometimes.

 

[juss]

Some I remember growing up were Joel Bowden and Leon Cameron were superb long kicks and kicked a number of long range goals. Greg Tivendale was a random one but om the run he could launch a few from 55+. As was Deledio earlier in his career.

For some reason Dusty doesn't take these shots on anymore but he was certainly capable of them earlier in his career. Jayden Short can launch them too but not sure about his opposite foot.

 

[HolyRioli]

Great player, but could Mitchell kick 50 for goal?

Could probably kick it from 50 and land it on the line at his best

Think Hodge did it a couple of times in his pomp

 

[gym4life]

Shuey, Kennedy has snapped a couple from about 35-40 on his opposite so could probably do it on a good day.

 

[royeca]

Andrew Walker kicked one from 60 on his left against us.

 

[The Final Word]

Danger can kick a ball 50 meters on his opposite foot. Accurately through the goal posts? Hmm sometimes.

He just needs to aim for the pocket to give himself a chance

 

[Schauermann]

Great player, but could Mitchell kick 50 for goal?

Well, was one of the best when it comes using his opposite foot. But not the longest kick and probably the star mid with the lowest goal average since mids are expected to kick goals...

 

[Farang83150]

Me.

Yeah I was gonna say you as well.