i think Sampis was the most clean, but for me, Burtons was the best..3 deep, never took his eyes of it, clean grab. Abletts was definitely a mark, but not a clean grab. Raffle Modras, he had too many..freak. Morcroft was good, but I rate a pack mark higher.
Chris Tarrant vs Melbourne was my favourite (I’m biased), but like you said, he was like 7 guys deep and just rose above the pack. I think that one looks the best. For sheer courage, the Nick Riewoldt and Jonathan Brown marks running with the flight of the ball are also two of my favourites. Number 1 I think was almost included as default. This was officially awarded “mark of the century” for 1901-2000. Obviously a very good mark, but there’s plenty that wouldn’t have been captured on film prior to that.
My absolute favourite memory of school was every lunchtime playing kick to kick. Two groups of about 10-15 kids per group, kicking the ball back and forth trying to take species. so much fun, so much pain. :)
You Don't see that happen any more at schools.. The Old balls were not water proof in those days and they got water logged and when you kicked it in the wet and cold bare footed ( as we all were in those days ) it felt like you were kicking a brick.The stinging pain was terrible , but it didn't stop us trying to take a Specky and kick it again ...lol
Regarding your question as to whether Number 3 was a mark, the umpires in AFL (unfairly) tend to give more leeway to star players (Which ablett was). The rules state that you have to have control of the ball for a mark to be paid, Ablett never had control of the ball so it should not have been paid.
Yeah, unfortunately it happens a lot in AFL, and the media all make their money off the AFL so they don't like to call it out. Star players will be given much more time to dispose of the ball when tackled, marks paid when not completed, not called for illegal disposal and in the last couple of years they've been increasingly protected at the Match Review Panel (system for punishing/suspending players). A few times star players have been given fines for clearly suspension worthy actions which has left them still eligible for AFLs biggest solo award the Brownlow (Best and Fairest).
To be fair he controlled it briefly - but as Tony Shaw was arguing, not for long enough. The ball bounced off his chest when he hit the ground. I think it’s like Jack Higgins’ goal (throw) that was paid purely for theatrics.
I recon Jack Higgins' was a goal... It would have been a throw if he hadn't have kicked it thus making it correct disposal and part of his ball drop. I don't give a shit about Richmond either! Haha.
Jonathan Brown and Nick Riewoldt. Those are the most courageous marks, running back with eyes on the ball and you don't know what's coming. Jonathan Brown had to retire because he was too courageous for his own good.
He's still killing it now as a media personality and respected analyst of the game so he's still got his marbles rolling around OK! :) FYI, speaking analytics and stats... Did you know AFL is the most data rich sport in the world? True story!
G'day young fella, I suppose as an Aussie we love our footy and everybody has their favourite team and favourite mark. The appeal of seeing these videos being watched in the US is the reaction from you guys, it's absolutely priceless. Aussie Rules is the true Australian game and, in just so many ways, it reflects the true Aussie character and spirit. We're good, hardworking people who practically idolise genuine athleticism, fiercely defend our team but remain loyal to our friends and family. That's the Aussie character, oh and we're not whimps. Furthermore, just as many women go to the footy as men. Australians are justifiably proud of their game and with good reason.
Jonathon Brown mark at 13:21 was very typical of his suicidal way he played with absolutely no fear for his body getting hammered. He paid for it with several serious injuries including a broken jaw
hey, also, I subbed because many reactions from Americans spent their time WTF, you actually clued yourself in and appreciated it for what it is. They could learn a thing or two. By the way, Sydney Swans are looking for a ruckman/forward, hit them up.
The reason #1 topped this list is it was rated as Mark of the Century in 1996. Smith took the mark in 1995 so it was fresh in everyone’s memory and it was also called the highest mark anyone had ever taken until fairly recently (his head is estimated to have been around 3.5 m/11.5 feet off the ground). IMO though the marks with the longest hang time are the most impressive, particularly Jeremy Howe at #43 and 35 , Warrick Capper at #27 and Matthew Lappin at #16 (and also Brendan Goddard at #30 because of the circumstances)
What's even more impressive is, they cannot use their hands for balance (although sometimes they get away with it). As soon as they use their hands it's deemed "push in the back" (or hands in the back these days...they've made the rule stricter) and a free kick is awarded to the opposition.
@Tileux Official rules and 'ump's interpretation' in the AFL are VERY OFTEN completely different things though...and then the interpretations of what is legal is completely different between umpires too.
Really really enjoying these reaction vids. I have loved AFL all my life, but seeing how you see it with a totally fresh view, has given me a new pride in my own sport, haha! Love your appreciation!. Thank you so much! Jonathan Brown's mark (13:18 on your vid) and Nick Reiwoldt's mark (17:12) are widely regarded as the two most courageous marks ever. On the second mark, you can hear the commentator refer to the 'Jonathan Brown mark 2 seasons earlier'. Which is the actual 'greatest' mark is much more subjective, of course, and there are many opinions on it. My personal favorite is not even in this list! :)
The guy in Melbourne taking a lot of the marks is called Jeremy Howe and he’s a frickin good Mark btw he plays for Collingwood now but he’s still a good mark he’s number 38
this is just a collection of the best 50 best marks of all time.not a countdown from 50-1 to the greatest,because mark 48 or 32 or 13 or 4 could well be classified as the greatest or whatever of the 50 marks shown you consider to be the best
The "perfect sit" occurs when you land your knees on a guys shoulders (can be on the same team - Jeff Farmer mark) just as he leaps for the ball. It actually propels you upward just as you reach the zenith of your own leap. Only happened to me once while playing Footy and it was sweeeeeeet. The Ashley Sampi mark perfectly illustrates that.
Number 17. Jonathan Brown. He is the most courageous player to have ever played. He's even had metal plates lined in his cheek and kept on playing. GOAT
I remember watching Shaun Smith’s at the time, last round in about 1997 or 98. I wasn’t there as it was at the Gabba in Brisbane but Dad and I saw it and just screamed at the TV. Un-bloody-believable! It was later named Mark of the Century. His son Joel is now playing for Melbourne.
Point of clarification for you: a mark is a catch that you are awarded a free kick for. It can only be called a mark if it is caught on the full and off a player’s kick that has travelled at least 15 metres without bouncing or being touched. If you catch a ball from a hand pass, or a short kick (less than 15m) or one that’s bounced off a hand or body etc, that’s just a catch, not a mark, and is play on.
No.2 is an insane one because the speed the ball was flying at and his reaction time to get up there and get a clean snag like that is tremendously hard!!
You should react to the 2 finals on this week. Richmond vs Collingwood on Friday night Australian time. West Coast vs Melbourne Saturday afternoon Australian time. The winners go through to the Grand Final (Australian Superbowl).
The term 'mark' comes from the early days of the game (late 1800's). Then, the players wore a 'college' cap, a flat type cap, to match their outfits. When they took a catch, as is the case now, they were awarded a free kick. They would then take off their cap and put it on the spot where they took the catch, to 'mark' the spot. That has simply morphed into calling a catch, a mark. I hope this helps.
Best mark I've ever seen was Ashley Sampi's mark against Melbourne in 2004. I was sitting up in the fourth tier and I've never seen anyone get that high to catch a ball in my life.
No.28 form Alex Jesaulenko is considered to be the 'quintesential' mark. Although the Jeremy Howe hangers are just somethig else, that guy does this at least once a week.
Had a quick look through the comments & didn't see anyone mention this (I don't think), but the oldest surviving footage of Aussie Rules Football is from 1909. The first league for Aussie Rules were formed in 1877, but the first team competitions started in 1858. The sport has evolved and developed a fair bit from those early days.
The Greatest Ever - Gary Moorcroft #2. My Favourite Ever - Jonathan Brown #17 closely followed by Nick Riewoldt #6 Also Alex Jesaulenko #28 is probably the most iconic. along with its commentary. The problem with this and the goals videos is the context of why its so good, e.g. Close games, Bravery, Grand finals, Clutch moments etc. and it doesnt quite give you the full reasoning. You might be confused at why some great LOOKING marks arent higher rated than others, which where the context wouldve helped.
@@NepDaStep Sometimes the umpires get a bit lenient with awarding the mark. This one needs to be taken into context of the situation. 1989 grand final, one of the best of all time. Ablett was playing a 'blinder' in what would be a losing side, though adjudged best on the ground. Check it out: th-cam.com/video/twLAsQeDaCw/w-d-xo.html
As a football player who has done a few of these before, a large part of doing a mark like this is your opponent being in the right position, just jump and place your knee on their shoulder, alot of times their momentum pushes you further up. keep your eye on the ball wich will help your shoulders keep balanced and the rest is as simple as following the ball all the way to your hands. It is probably on par with the difficulty of a regular catch as those have more contact and stronger defensive presence.
I played Australian football all my childhood into young adulthood. Most people start around 4-5 years old and some play into their 40's. I started around 5 and played until my 20's. But yeah those marks aren't extremely difficult. You would be surprised if you find a friend with pads to practise and is strong enough to at least not fold in half when you try, you can get around 2.5 - 4 seconds of hang time on their shoulders easily. In a game is different because they obviously don't want you on their shoulders and with moving around and game pressure it can be much harder but when it happens you will feel it, when you jump and feel contact with your knee you will suddenly feel a lifting almost weightless feeling and that is the opponents upwards momentum pushing you up. Its one smooth and almost effortless motion when its done properly.
I also played a little bit of gridiron here in Australia as i love NFL and thought i would try it for a while, and there is quite a few things/skills that NFL players need that Australian footy players don't understand how difficult and intense they are.
19:37 The reason why White's mark was number 1 was because of the sheer height, although it wasn't that spectacular. I liked Allison's mark 15:50. It's a shame there aren't too many marks anymore due to the coaches ruining the game through short kicking, possession football. It's great that you like our game; I like NFL too; it's fast!
To add to Jeremy Howe he should have gotten the Mark of the Year for 2017 but it was down to a fan vote. Even the look of the guy who won knew he shouldn't have gotten it just by looking at his reaction when he won. Not to mention that he took an identical one earlier in the year which honestly should have been in the top 3 also for 2017. But his main one would be top 10 in this list just by how good it was. And honestly both should have.
One of the best. This was 2017 and too recent for the Top 50 video: th-cam.com/video/Y5ja6-nFtxo/w-d-xo.html I love James Aish’s reaction in the slow-mo replay.
You know how they kneel into peoples backs for the jumps, back in the 80's/90's there was a carlton player who didn't just jump but 'ran up' people backs to grab the footy (he even managed to kick the ball on before he came back down) he got told to stop doing that though as footy boots have cleats and people weren't paying for the back massages! 😅
i love any mark by Jeremy Howe from Melbourne/Collingwood. thing is he takes huge marks like that almost every week and almost 2 times a game when he plays, he’s called a showpony for it but you have to admire his athleticism
Just a technical point - a "mark" is catching the ball and maintaining control of it to the umpire's satisfaction, but the ball has to be KICKED to you. Receiving a handpass is not a "mark" and you must play on immediately and get rid of the ball before being tackled. If you "mark" the ball the umpire will blow the whistle to indicate it is a mark, and you are then given a short period of time to either handpass, kick to a team mate, kick for goal, or run off the "mark" if you are not "manned up" (an opposition player is not close by).
Flying Brian on Max Gawn was crazy considering Brian is 5'10 i think & jumped on the shoulders of max gawn who is 6'11 Rode him like a bull to kick a goal & get his team in front in the last quarter so it was also clutch AF one of the best marks of all time.
When we are little kids we are told constantly ‘go in hard with eyes only for the ball, and you will be fine’. The idea is that the player with mental hesitation is more like to be in a poor position, possibly tense and be hurt more when he gets hit. That’s why the pros go forward with no thought to getting hit.
NepDaStep There are a few rules about jumping on players and marking it. You cant use your hands to climb over someone. "Sometimes they get away with it". If you jump on someone and it is deemed an unrealistic attempt to mark it, the umpire will penalize you and give the ball to the opposition.
Where they jump on the other people shoulders is called a Spece Also where you said oh wow that guys tall is joe Daniher. He has been to my school Go the Roos!
The footsteps give away where your opponent is approaching from. The are 18 players to each side on the field at once and only 4 on interchange/bench...
It's difficult to judge marks like this, there are a bunch of variables, including what looks spectacular of coarse, hence why you may see us describe it as a 'specky'. There is also the 'hanger', these are the ones where the player seems to hold and balance there body for a seemingly long amount of time above their opponent/s. Tony Modra is a great example of this natural ability. In regard to the number one Shaun Smith, at the time this was one of the greatest marks taken on film in the modern era, in my opinion. Look at the overall height of the mark, he clearly has his feet on the guy's shoulders at full extension, although he doesn't take it above his head, fair enough.The camera flash helped too. You will see a lot of these marks where they don't catch it above their head because they don't necessarily expect to get up that high and therfore go under the flight of the ball. Hope this helps. Jeremy. And by the way I barrack for Richmond so I am not biased according to the team you support. No sign of Matthew Richardson in this sequence though. Enjoy the rest of the 2018 season.
Nic is prone to injury and missed this years Grand final , Missed all last year due to a knee and injuried again this season ..Whether he will be the same in his come back is yet to be seen
A mark is when you catch the ball on the full and when you mark off of someone else’s back or shoulders it’s called a speckie (comes from spectacular btw)
#1 is definitely the greatest mark of all time bc if you split it from the rest and compare them the other 49 were only able to leap and jump only as far as getting their knees on their opponents shoulders, #1 is the only player EVER to actually stand on his opponents shoulders if you look really closely. Altho in my eyes #2 is by far my favourite
Abletts Snr's wasn't a mark in my book! He didn't control it. It just fell conveniently with him to the blind side of the umpire. Pisses me off that people still put that in the conversation of best mark of all time! Haha... Great reactions bro. Respect for picking up the finer points of our epic game!
Honestly, for my money, Riewoldt's mark was the most impressive. The height the other marks get is impressive, but Riewoldt was running full out, eyes on the ball and not looking where he was going and took it horizontally. That's so dangerous and shows complete commitment.
The reason it’s called a mark is because in the early days of the game, the player would catch the ball and because he had to take his kick where he caught it the umpire would run in and point to the spot the player took the catch and say’ here’s your mark’ indicating where the player can kick from.
Another exciting aspect of the game is tackle avoidance. The following clip contains great examples of these fake outs, stiff arms, speed bursts, etc, as well as the build up to last years intense grand final, th-cam.com/video/NoGxesmkcas/w-d-xo.html
A Mark is call this Because 140 years ago when the game started a player would catch the ball and immediately mark the spot he caught the ball with his cap to indicate the spot in which the opposition player can not go over ( man on the mark) while the (catcher ) goes back for his kick...That is why it is called a Mark.....Yes once you Mark the ball and the umpire blows his whistle to indicate u have taken the Mark u can either go back for a set kick or u can play on quickly .
Friday night is probably going to be the biggest game of the year (and it's not even the Grand Final). Richmond play Collingwood in the Preliminary Final. I'll send you the link to the replay after it's done. 👍
best mark - jonathan brown running back with the flight of the ball @13:20 - ultimate bravery and he wuld do things like that each and every game - hands down the toughest guy to put on the boots - btw Gary Ablett Jnrs 'mark' should not have been paid
Hey NepDaStep. If you thought those marks were good, watch this video: th-cam.com/video/K3JMNjSDR04/w-d-xo.html Most courageous marks of all time. Check these out! :)
Mate. There is just no end the argument about greatest anything. You just gotta love the game that's all. A note: every coach says this one thing:....."the ball is your object...". Also mate, time is getting short. get yourself an app or whatever so you can watch the rest of the Finals and the Grand final. Don't miss this.
Letting you know Melbourne have not made the finals since 2000 now they are in the preliminary preliminary final is called the conference finals in the nba
you could argue about the list all day. You seem to have the hang of the basics. How about some game play ? I love all sports, particularly football ( all codes ) but being aussie and having played afl , its my fav. This link is to the final 5 mins of a grand final that gives you a good look at how the game is played, and although I don't barrack for either team, its a pretty exciting few minutes of footy. 2010 AFL Drawn Grand Final - Final Minutes (HQ)
Hey bud it was not count down 50 to 1 It was top 50 marks number 2 Sudanese Australian nick Natanui. Then liam jarrah about 18 th, to many to rank courage ones were good. Thanks So it was random top 50 marks in no order!
Nick Natanui is NOT Sudanese AT ALL ????? ....What makes you think he is ?????.....Nick Natanui is AN Islander , Nick is from Fiji and came to Perth Western Australia as a child
These marks are freaking INCREDIBLE!!! My favorite was Gary Ablett Sr.'s catch. What was yours??
NepDaStep just a heads up and any Australian will agree, never call it a catch for real bc it just won’t end well for you
Moorecrofts easily. Full extension catch off someone's shoulders is insane.
i think Sampis was the most clean, but for me, Burtons was the best..3 deep, never took his eyes of it, clean grab. Abletts was definitely a mark, but not a clean grab. Raffle Modras, he had too many..freak. Morcroft was good, but I rate a pack mark higher.
Thanks for the sub bro👍
Chris Tarrant vs Melbourne was my favourite (I’m biased), but like you said, he was like 7 guys deep and just rose above the pack. I think that one looks the best.
For sheer courage, the Nick Riewoldt and Jonathan Brown marks running with the flight of the ball are also two of my favourites.
Number 1 I think was almost included as default. This was officially awarded “mark of the century” for 1901-2000. Obviously a very good mark, but there’s plenty that wouldn’t have been captured on film prior to that.
My absolute favourite memory of school was every lunchtime playing kick to kick. Two groups of about 10-15 kids per group, kicking the ball back and forth trying to take species. so much fun, so much pain. :)
we called speckies Cappers. wonder who's the current speckie fave with the kids these days
Imagine playing king of the pack with Jeremy McGovern...
You Don't see that happen any more at schools..
The Old balls were not water proof in those days and they got water logged and when you kicked it in the wet and cold bare footed ( as we all were in those days ) it felt like you were kicking a brick.The stinging pain was terrible , but it didn't stop us trying to take a Specky and kick it again ...lol
Yea same
Marc’s up
Now you know why us Aussies love the game we invented so much. It takes more athleticism and courage than most sports in the world.
I couldn’t agree more 👍
amen.
My favourite is number 2, Gary Moorcroft
I can see why
Nick nack nowy is my fav
My favourite was number 2
Regarding your question as to whether Number 3 was a mark, the umpires in AFL (unfairly) tend to give more leeway to star players (Which ablett was). The rules state that you have to have control of the ball for a mark to be paid, Ablett never had control of the ball so it should not have been paid.
Ahh I see. American sports do that stuff all the time with star players man it’s b.s.
Yeah, unfortunately it happens a lot in AFL, and the media all make their money off the AFL so they don't like to call it out. Star players will be given much more time to dispose of the ball when tackled, marks paid when not completed, not called for illegal disposal and in the last couple of years they've been increasingly protected at the Match Review Panel (system for punishing/suspending players).
A few times star players have been given fines for clearly suspension worthy actions which has left them still eligible for AFLs biggest solo award the Brownlow (Best and Fairest).
To be fair he controlled it briefly - but as Tony Shaw was arguing, not for long enough. The ball bounced off his chest when he hit the ground.
I think it’s like Jack Higgins’ goal (throw) that was paid purely for theatrics.
Exactly, he never really had the ball "under his control" he just had a hand on it. But they paid it for the look.
I recon Jack Higgins' was a goal... It would have been a throw if he hadn't have kicked it thus making it correct disposal and part of his ball drop. I don't give a shit about Richmond either! Haha.
Jonathan Brown and Nick Riewoldt. Those are the most courageous marks, running back with eyes on the ball and you don't know what's coming.
Jonathan Brown had to retire because he was too courageous for his own good.
Did he have a career ending injury that led to his retirement ?
@@NepDaStep too many heads knocks.
Tough guy..that’s too bad
He's still killing it now as a media personality and respected analyst of the game so he's still got his marbles rolling around OK! :) FYI, speaking analytics and stats... Did you know AFL is the most data rich sport in the world? True story!
@paul jarvis - came here to say exactly that. You got here earlier than me
#4 i was at that game, and I’m an Essendon supporter and I did cheer it. Absolutely great mark.
G'day young fella, I suppose as an Aussie we love our footy and everybody has their favourite team and favourite mark. The appeal of seeing these videos being watched in the US is the reaction from you guys, it's absolutely priceless.
Aussie Rules is the true Australian game and, in just so many ways, it reflects the true Aussie character and spirit. We're good, hardworking people who practically idolise genuine athleticism, fiercely defend our team but remain loyal to our friends and family. That's the Aussie character, oh and we're not whimps.
Furthermore, just as many women go to the footy as men. Australians are justifiably proud of their game and with good reason.
The only religion I'll ever follow
Jonathon Brown mark at 13:21 was very typical of his suicidal way he played with absolutely no fear for his body getting hammered. He paid for it with several serious injuries including a broken jaw
hey, also, I subbed because many reactions from Americans spent their time WTF, you actually clued yourself in and appreciated it for what it is. They could learn a thing or two. By the way, Sydney Swans are looking for a ruckman/forward, hit them up.
I appreciate it bro! I love watching this sport so far! And to follow up on the Sydney Swans statement, I’ll give em a ring!
The reason #1 topped this list is it was rated as Mark of the Century in 1996. Smith took the mark in 1995 so it was fresh in everyone’s memory and it was also called the highest mark anyone had ever taken until fairly recently (his head is estimated to have been around 3.5 m/11.5 feet off the ground). IMO though the marks with the longest hang time are the most impressive, particularly Jeremy Howe at #43 and 35 , Warrick Capper at #27 and Matthew Lappin at #16 (and also Brendan Goddard at #30 because of the circumstances)
What's even more impressive is, they cannot use their hands for balance (although sometimes they get away with it). As soon as they use their hands it's deemed "push in the back" (or hands in the back these days...they've made the rule stricter) and a free kick is awarded to the opposition.
Wow!! Their leaping ability and core strength is outstanding bro
@Tileux Official rules and 'ump's interpretation' in the AFL are VERY OFTEN completely different things though...and then the interpretations of what is legal is completely different between umpires too.
Really really enjoying these reaction vids. I have loved AFL all my life, but seeing how you see it with a totally fresh view, has given me a new pride in my own sport, haha! Love your appreciation!. Thank you so much!
Jonathan Brown's mark (13:18 on your vid) and Nick Reiwoldt's mark (17:12) are widely regarded as the two most courageous marks ever. On the second mark, you can hear the commentator refer to the 'Jonathan Brown mark 2 seasons earlier'.
Which is the actual 'greatest' mark is much more subjective, of course, and there are many opinions on it. My personal favorite is not even in this list! :)
Thank you so much man! It’s great to have the support on my channel 👍
Anytime my friend. :)
The guy in Melbourne taking a lot of the marks is called Jeremy Howe and he’s a frickin good Mark btw he plays for Collingwood now but he’s still a good mark he’s number 38
respect man! im glad to see people from the states enjoying our nations sport!
this is just a collection of the best 50 best marks of all time.not a countdown from 50-1 to the greatest,because mark 48 or 32 or 13 or 4 could well be classified as the greatest or whatever of the 50 marks shown you consider to be the best
Yep not a countdown. And not necessarily the best 50, that comes down to personal opinion. There are many many more that could have made this list.
I think many of these marks were ranked so high due to their significance
i'm Aussie, and i can say that this is my favourite sport to ever play, my 2 favourites were number 2 Gary Moorcroft and 6 Nick Riewoldt
Enjoying all of your videos 👍🏼 Never really see an American watching AFL and your reaction to it just makes it really entertaining!
your reactions are genuine i love it!
Thanks bro!!!
Good to see you man love your videos
Thanks for the love bro!❤️👍
The "perfect sit" occurs when you land your knees on a guys shoulders (can be on the same team - Jeff Farmer mark) just as he leaps for the ball. It actually propels you upward just as you reach the zenith of your own leap. Only happened to me once while playing Footy and it was sweeeeeeet. The Ashley Sampi mark perfectly illustrates that.
Number 17. Jonathan Brown. He is the most courageous player to have ever played. He's even had metal plates lined in his cheek and kept on playing. GOAT
I remember watching Shaun Smith’s at the time, last round in about 1997 or 98. I wasn’t there as it was at the Gabba in Brisbane but Dad and I saw it and just screamed at the TV. Un-bloody-believable! It was later named Mark of the Century. His son Joel is now playing for Melbourne.
The reason why Shaun Smith gets number 1 is he is actually standing up fully on the on other guys shoulders
Point of clarification for you: a mark is a catch that you are awarded a free kick for. It can only be called a mark if it is caught on the full and off a player’s kick that has travelled at least 15 metres without bouncing or being touched.
If you catch a ball from a hand pass, or a short kick (less than 15m) or one that’s bounced off a hand or body etc, that’s just a catch, not a mark, and is play on.
No.2 is an insane one because the speed the ball was flying at and his reaction time to get up there and get a clean snag like that is tremendously hard!!
You should react to the 2 finals on this week. Richmond vs Collingwood on Friday night Australian time. West Coast vs Melbourne Saturday afternoon Australian time. The winners go through to the Grand Final (Australian Superbowl).
Love your enthusiasm mate, g’day from down under ;)
Thanks 🔥
The term 'mark' comes from the early days of the game (late 1800's). Then, the players wore a 'college' cap, a flat type cap, to match their outfits. When they took a catch, as is the case now, they were awarded a free kick. They would then take off their cap and put it on the spot where they took the catch, to 'mark' the spot. That has simply morphed into calling a catch, a mark. I hope this helps.
Interesting to learn the origin of the term. Thank you for sharing with me Steve
Best mark I've ever seen was Ashley Sampi's mark against Melbourne in 2004. I was sitting up in the fourth tier and I've never seen anyone get that high to catch a ball in my life.
No.28 form Alex Jesaulenko is considered to be the 'quintesential' mark. Although the Jeremy Howe hangers are just somethig else, that guy does this at least once a week.
Couldn't agree more. Jezza's is my sentimental favourite because of it's 'perfection'. It is a study in the most exciting element of our beloved game.
For me it is and always will be Jezza’s mark... and I’m a Collingwood supporter.
I'm Pies supporter too. Big weekend ahead.
Had a quick look through the comments & didn't see anyone mention this (I don't think), but the oldest surviving footage of Aussie Rules Football is from 1909. The first league for Aussie Rules were formed in 1877, but the first team competitions started in 1858. The sport has evolved and developed a fair bit from those early days.
The Greatest Ever - Gary Moorcroft #2.
My Favourite Ever - Jonathan Brown #17 closely followed by Nick Riewoldt #6
Also Alex Jesaulenko #28 is probably the most iconic. along with its commentary.
The problem with this and the goals videos is the context of why its so good, e.g. Close games, Bravery, Grand finals, Clutch moments etc. and it doesnt quite give you the full reasoning. You might be confused at why some great LOOKING marks arent higher rated than others, which where the context wouldve helped.
That would make sense. I’m sure most of these marks were ranked higher because of their significance.
My favourite was Jeremy Howe at number 35 because I saw that live. Also Chad Wingard and Andrew Walker were outstanding. Good vid from Australia
I was watching the dons vs dogs game with moorcroft marking that. I jumped out of my chair!
.3 is pretty controversial. Ablett really didn't control the ball in the air and it shouldn't have been paid a mark.
Yeah I was confused why that was considered a mark
@@NepDaStep Sometimes the umpires get a bit lenient with awarding the mark. This one needs to be taken into context of the situation. 1989 grand final, one of the best of all time. Ablett was playing a 'blinder' in what would be a losing side, though adjudged best on the ground. Check it out:
th-cam.com/video/twLAsQeDaCw/w-d-xo.html
I love your appreciation for the skills required to take these marks.
Thanks bro 🙏🏼🔥
As a football player who has done a few of these before, a large part of doing a mark like this is your opponent being in the right position, just jump and place your knee on their shoulder, alot of times their momentum pushes you further up. keep your eye on the ball wich will help your shoulders keep balanced and the rest is as simple as following the ball all the way to your hands. It is probably on par with the difficulty of a regular catch as those have more contact and stronger defensive presence.
Are you a footy player or American football player bro?
I played Australian football all my childhood into young adulthood.
Most people start around 4-5 years old and some play into their 40's. I started around 5 and played until my 20's.
But yeah those marks aren't extremely difficult. You would be surprised if you find a friend with pads to practise and is strong enough to at least not fold in half when you try, you can get around 2.5 - 4 seconds of hang time on their shoulders easily.
In a game is different because they obviously don't want you on their shoulders and with moving around and game pressure it can be much harder but when it happens you will feel it, when you jump and feel contact with your knee you will suddenly feel a lifting almost weightless feeling and that is the opponents upwards momentum pushing you up. Its one smooth and almost effortless motion when its done properly.
I also played a little bit of gridiron here in Australia as i love NFL and thought i would try it for a while, and there is quite a few things/skills that NFL players need that Australian footy players don't understand how difficult and intense they are.
19:37 The reason why White's mark was number 1 was because of the sheer height, although it wasn't that spectacular. I liked Allison's mark 15:50. It's a shame there aren't too many marks anymore due to the coaches ruining the game through short kicking, possession football. It's great that you like our game; I like NFL too; it's fast!
thanks for adding timestamps those were incredible!
Jeremy Howe the marking GOAT
For real. I might need to do a reaction on him!
He had 3 marks in that top 50 but he takes another one every second week!
Pretty sure Jezza Howe has a kanga somewhere in his family tree. Insane hops.
To add to Jeremy Howe he should have gotten the Mark of the Year for 2017 but it was down to a fan vote. Even the look of the guy who won knew he shouldn't have gotten it just by looking at his reaction when he won.
Not to mention that he took an identical one earlier in the year which honestly should have been in the top 3 also for 2017. But his main one would be top 10 in this list just by how good it was. And honestly both should have.
One of the best. This was 2017 and too recent for the Top 50 video:
th-cam.com/video/Y5ja6-nFtxo/w-d-xo.html
I love James Aish’s reaction in the slow-mo replay.
I was in the crowd about 4 rows back for #1 behind him ... it was astonishing the crowd lit up
You know how they kneel into peoples backs for the jumps, back in the 80's/90's there was a carlton player who didn't just jump but 'ran up' people backs to grab the footy (he even managed to kick the ball on before he came back down) he got told to stop doing that though as footy boots have cleats and people weren't paying for the back massages! 😅
I don't know if it's in here but Leo Barry's mark in the grand final against the Eagles absolutely amazing
Subbed because you 'get it'. AFL is the best game in the world, glad you've found it.
i love any mark by Jeremy Howe from Melbourne/Collingwood. thing is he takes huge marks like that almost every week and almost 2 times a game when he plays, he’s called a showpony for it but you have to admire his athleticism
Brett burton was known for landing those and running off.
Tony modra just did it for a living
Both modra and burton were insane aerialists
Love your enthusiasm for our beloved game which is more like a religion
Gary moorcroft, by a country mile
Only cause it’s No.2 but I’m an Essendon fan
Just a technical point - a "mark" is catching the ball and maintaining control of it to the umpire's satisfaction, but the ball has to be KICKED to you. Receiving a handpass is not a "mark" and you must play on immediately and get rid of the ball before being tackled. If you "mark" the ball the umpire will blow the whistle to indicate it is a mark, and you are then given a short period of time to either handpass, kick to a team mate, kick for goal, or run off the "mark" if you are not "manned up" (an opposition player is not close by).
Flying Brian on Max Gawn was crazy considering Brian is 5'10 i think & jumped on the shoulders of max gawn who is 6'11 Rode him like a bull to kick a goal & get his team in front in the last quarter so it was also clutch AF one of the best marks of all time.
When we are little kids we are told constantly ‘go in hard with eyes only for the ball, and you will be fine’. The idea is that the player with mental hesitation is more like to be in a poor position, possibly tense and be hurt more when he gets hit. That’s why the pros go forward with no thought to getting hit.
I love you intro !!! ❤😍
Thanks ❤️👌🏽
NepDaStep
There are a few rules about jumping on players and marking it.
You cant use your hands to climb over someone. "Sometimes they get away with it".
If you jump on someone and it is deemed an unrealistic attempt to mark it, the umpire will penalize you and give the ball to the opposition.
Nick Riewoldt & Jonathan Brown for most courageous. Eye on the ball and take what comes.
And bartell
Where they jump on the other people shoulders is called a Spece
Also where you said oh wow that guys tall is joe Daniher. He has been to my school
Go the Roos!
The footsteps give away where your opponent is approaching from. The are 18 players to each side on the field at once and only 4 on interchange/bench...
It's difficult to judge marks like this, there are a bunch of variables, including what looks spectacular of coarse, hence why you may see us describe it as a 'specky'. There is also the 'hanger', these are the ones where the player seems to hold and balance there body for a seemingly long amount of time above their opponent/s. Tony Modra is a great example of this natural ability. In regard to the number one Shaun Smith, at the time this was one of the greatest marks taken on film in the modern era, in my opinion. Look at the overall height of the mark, he clearly has his feet on the guy's shoulders at full extension, although he doesn't take it above his head, fair enough.The camera flash helped too. You will see a lot of these marks where they don't catch it above their head because they don't necessarily expect to get up that high and therfore go under the flight of the ball. Hope this helps. Jeremy.
And by the way I barrack for Richmond so I am not biased according to the team you support. No sign of Matthew Richardson in this sequence though. Enjoy the rest of the 2018 season.
Mark number 49 That Bloke (Nic Nac) is 6'7" and over 17 stone and he gets up that high ...
Nic's amazing man
Nic is prone to injury and missed this years Grand final , Missed all last year due to a knee and injuried again this season ..Whether he will be the same in his come back is yet to be seen
Walker Carlton
A mark is when you catch the ball on the full and when you mark off of someone else’s back or shoulders it’s called a speckie (comes from spectacular btw)
#1 is definitely the greatest mark of all time bc if you split it from the rest and compare them the other 49 were only able to leap and jump only as far as getting their knees on their opponents shoulders, #1 is the only player EVER to actually stand on his opponents shoulders if you look really closely. Altho in my eyes #2 is by far my favourite
Highlights are awesome. If you watch a whole match, it looks like fumbling chaos.
I have no clue why Stephen Kernahan wasn't on here he was a fucking LEGEND
Abletts Snr's wasn't a mark in my book! He didn't control it. It just fell conveniently with him to the blind side of the umpire. Pisses me off that people still put that in the conversation of best mark of all time! Haha... Great reactions bro. Respect for picking up the finer points of our epic game!
I reckon Sampi's is the best mark technically. I used to dream of taking that mark.
yes. my apologies. he is a ruck n then moves into the forward line occasionally. Cheers
In Australia if you choose a afl team and then say na i like dat one its like a war crime
Subbed. 41 is my old man
Joshua Madden Simon madden is your dad really!!!!
Legenda
Collingwood is in the grand final this saturday. They will play either west coast or melbourne
I can't wait!! Thanks for watching:)
And lose...
West coast and west cost win
Honestly, for my money, Riewoldt's mark was the most impressive. The height the other marks get is impressive, but Riewoldt was running full out, eyes on the ball and not looking where he was going and took it horizontally. That's so dangerous and shows complete commitment.
The reason it’s called a mark is because in the early days of the game, the player would catch the ball and because he had to take his kick where he caught it the umpire would run in and point to the spot the player took the catch and say’ here’s your mark’ indicating where the player can kick from.
They are all spectacular marks, but my slightly faves as a life long St.Kilda fan are the two Nick Riewoldt and Trevor Barker marks 😁🟥⬜⬛
In the last mark, he is virtually standing above he team mate who is about 6'5". It is the sheer height of the mark is the thing to watch here.
#2 Moorcrofts was a absolute beauty
The guy you said was tall, Joe Daniher, is 6'7". He comes from a family of gifted footy players.
Another exciting aspect of the game is tackle avoidance. The following clip contains great examples of these fake outs, stiff arms, speed bursts, etc, as well as the build up to last years intense grand final, th-cam.com/video/NoGxesmkcas/w-d-xo.html
Those are amazing! Here in America we call those jukes lol
Yeah our terminology is somewhat different to the US.
Jukes=Baulks
Selling the Candy=Selling the Dummy
Stiff Arm=Fend Offs (or the old 'Don't Argue')
2001: Number 8. Chris Tarrant "Definitely mark of the year!" Number 2. Gary Moorcroft: "Hold my beer."
hey react to the gws vs bulldogs prelim 2016 highlights and last 2 minutes as well as the 2016 afl grand final :)
A Mark is call this Because 140 years ago when the game started a player would catch the ball and immediately mark the spot he caught the ball with his cap to indicate the spot in which the opposition player can not go over ( man on the mark) while the (catcher ) goes back for his kick...That is why it is called a Mark.....Yes once you Mark the ball and the umpire blows his whistle to indicate u have taken the Mark u can either go back for a set kick or u can play on quickly .
In the AFL we have 1 American named Mason Cox he is 6’11
watch them all in the "pack", they all have their eye on the ball and don't take it off, which makes it even more spectacular!
You should do a top AFL fights / brawls
It's a real weird feeling when you're about to go for a mark and two knees press down on your shoulders forcing you to stay put.
there is an Americian playing in AFL his name is Jason Cox he played for Collingwood
Friday night is probably going to be the biggest game of the year (and it's not even the Grand Final). Richmond play Collingwood in the Preliminary Final. I'll send you the link to the replay after it's done. 👍
You mean "Here's where you go and download the AFL app and watch it live"
MonstaAU Yeah, but he can't do a reaction video from it. AFL will have him shut down.
@@jayjaybryant1641 Not worried about a reaction video, just watch a full game.
MonstaAU I'm pretty sure you can just download the AFL App to watch it. If not, this is where to watch it:
m.afl.com.au/tv-radio/broadcastguide
I’ll check it out guys
Garry Moorcroft - Essendon.
For a guy that small to get up that high is unbelievable.
Plus I'm a Bombers fan so maybe I'm a little biased lol
His vertical is off the charts bro
5ft6 in case you were wondering lol
UP THE BOMBERS
5:15 mark number 40, Liam Jurrah. My mum taught him sex ed/health when he was in school
my mark i took on top of like 8 people and hyper extended my knee in 14s
best mark - jonathan brown running back with the flight of the ball @13:20 - ultimate bravery and he wuld do things like that each and every game - hands down the toughest guy to put on the boots - btw Gary Ablett Jnrs 'mark' should not have been paid
Hey NepDaStep. If you thought those marks were good, watch this video: th-cam.com/video/K3JMNjSDR04/w-d-xo.html Most courageous marks of all time. Check these out! :)
Definitely going to react to these bro! You always recommend the best stuff👍
Thanks bro. Hope you enjoyed the Grand Final! Blessings bro. :)
Number 4...Andrew Walker's mark was something else.
Mate. There is just no end the argument about greatest anything. You just gotta love the game that's all. A note: every coach says this one thing:....."the ball is your object...".
Also mate, time is getting short. get yourself an app or whatever so you can watch the rest of the Finals and the Grand final. Don't miss this.
smiths was no1 for how high he flew in the air but i think ashley sampi mark was the best that boy can jump
Watched through and remember when i was at one of these games and seeing that
Dude!! You should do Cyril rioli perfect timing
You should do a reaction video to the other big football code in Australia- rugby league. I suggest "til I collapse NRL"
I’ll get to that this week bro
Have you picked a team yet?, I live in the UK and play,
Letting you know Melbourne have not made the finals since 2000 now they are in the preliminary preliminary final is called the conference finals in the nba
you could argue about the list all day. You seem to have the hang of the basics. How about some game play ? I love all sports, particularly football ( all codes ) but being aussie and having played afl , its my fav. This link is to the final 5 mins of a grand final that gives you a good look at how the game is played, and although I don't barrack for either team, its a pretty exciting few minutes of footy. 2010 AFL Drawn Grand Final - Final Minutes (HQ)
Hey bud it was not count down 50 to 1
It was top 50 marks number 2 Sudanese Australian nick Natanui. Then liam jarrah about 18 th, to many to rank courage ones were good. Thanks
So it was random top 50 marks in no order!
Nick Natanui is NOT Sudanese AT ALL ????? ....What makes you think he is ?????.....Nick Natanui is AN Islander , Nick is from Fiji and came to Perth Western Australia as a child