It was indeed, and was a great and memorable goal (though not in the same league's as Nick's for skill). He was kicking reasonably well then, but over the last season and a half his kicking has steadily gone down hill.Originally Posted by liz
It was indeed, and was a great and memorable goal (though not in the same league's as Nick's for skill). He was kicking reasonably well then, but over the last season and a half his kicking has steadily gone down hill.
Seriously so did I! At 3/4 time I even mentioned to a mate that I'd been watching it and that we were only 3 goals at 3/4 time against Geelong in that game too. That's where similarity ended.
We outscored Geelong by 20 points in the final quarter.
We outscored Collingwood by 20 points in the final quarter.
Letting Collingwood have 21 scoring shots to 7 in the first three quarters is the biggest difference (and missing Davis).
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i believe (pls correct me if i'm wrong) that davis hasn't played against geelong since that game, last year he missed it due to his "banishment" - so hopefully that may mess with the geelong players minds a little... well hopefully haha
also love ablett nearly taking #20's head off keeping the ball in, wish we could see some of that passion and desperation back into our game this weekend
You are correct. That was his last game against Geelong, but also, earlier last year Nick Davis got a hammy and so was sidelined against Geelong (we won that game by 20+ points).
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I think they were dissimilar. Both a tap from a ruck contest that resulted in a goal, that is about it for similarity. Nick had just kicked 3 and everyone at that ground knew the tap was going to him, he juggled and was able to snap an amazing goal from a tight angle on his wrong foot. For Amon players covered Davis (you see eyes on him and players go to him) and Amon made a pretty simple snap on his natural foot. Both great goals, but one is head and shoulders above the other as far as individual effort (ignoring the games they were kicked in).
I knew him as a gentle young man, I cannot say for sure the reasons for his decline
We watched him fade before our very eyes, and years before his time
That still gives me chills, awesome stuff!
ND really turned it on in the last 1/4, let's hope is can find something akin to that form for the puddy cats today.
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