To put it in perspective for americans who love NFL, most of these guys are similar to tight-ends and big wide receivers. They are incredibly athletic, with a vertical leap upwards of 3 feet and run more than 10 miles a game. The hits are hard, and there is no padding.
In case there's any non-aussies out there, the mark at 6:50 needs explanation...this was the grand final (aust. superbowl equivelant), his team are 4 points up, with about 5 seconds to go. It was in the other teams forward area. If the other team marked, they would kick after the siren to win the championship. He marks, and wins his team the championship for the first time in 70 years...THAT'S why it's so great!
great work as i know its hard to get all the marks in i'm appreciating for what it is and for the others that have a go at you i wonder where their videos are?
Chris Tarrant. The mark was a shoe-in for mark of the year in 2001 until Gary Moorcroft of Essendon took what was just about the biggest hanger of all time against the Western Bulldogs later that season.
Smith (Melb) 2nd, Roach (Rich) 3rd "The Buzz" (Carl) 4th but the best mark I EVER SEEN was Bill Ryan (Geel) in the 1968 semi against St Kilda. He was 3 players high and took it on his chest. If you seen the photo you would know what I mean
The mark is great feature of the aussie rules game,but it makes the game stop start.They were trying to introduce into gaelic football,but it didn't work.Some things work in some games ,but not in others.Take the mark out of aussie rules you completely change the game.Just shows you what a great game this is compared to this international rules muck series recently in ireland
No Trevor Barker, and no Nick Riewoldt, No Brendon Goddard (GF v Coll 2010) No Tony Lockett No Jeremy Howe (Melb/Coll) ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Admittedly, I am a St Kilda person, however those players deserve some recognition for their marking prowess.
Nick Riewoldt and Wayne Carey took marks in their careers which were almost carbon copies of the one that Brown took and they didn't get on here, so I really don't know what's the difference.
RU also sometimes has some impressive aerial catches, but they're nowhere near as common as these amazing AFL jumps/marks. It all boils down to the rules of the game.
+Newyorkrangersfan0623 Nah, if a player completes a mark inside the goal or boundary line, it counts as a mark. so as long as he didn't fumble the ball over the line its still a mark. and he can go back and have a set shot for goal. Or he could have just let the ball go through for a goal . but id take mark of the century too if i had the chance.
Not to mention his body on body ones that he took against some of the best full backs during his time, including Stephen Silvagni, Michael Martyn, Danny Frawley, and Chris Langford.
Great collection - music not too loud, nice editing. What a great game aussie rules is...!!
To put it in perspective for americans who love NFL, most of these guys are similar to tight-ends and big wide receivers. They are incredibly athletic, with a vertical leap upwards of 3 feet and run more than 10 miles a game. The hits are hard, and there is no padding.
Daniel Coppel ME BRO AND I OFTEN SAID, NFL RUNNING BACKS COULD HAVE A GO IN AFL. AFL IS A TOUGHIE. MOST ENJOYABLE. GAD-DEE MATE
Best Sport nuff said
I love this
GREAT collection of marks :D well done and thanks .. very enjoyable!
quality of mark plus pressure of situation = Leo Barry you starrr!!!
Love the foot-work in the 2:18 mark -- very clean jump and jump again.
They're all great. I especially like the Brett Burton for athleticism and the Jonathan Brown one for courage. Both truly spectacular.
Wow, so many missing. Smith, Ablett, Burton, Morecroft, Farmer to name a few.
Those are good ones
Brett Allison and one of Careys running back with the flight of the ball as well. And Modra against NM over Archer.
"WHAT A MARK, WILL HE EVER COME DOWN??!!!" lmao, i love the commentators :D great stuff!
American footballer: American football is better than AFL!
AFL Player: It's ok, but can you fly?
as an eagles fan that mark will go down as the most heartbreaking mark i have ever witnessed.
In case there's any non-aussies out there, the mark at 6:50 needs explanation...this was the grand final (aust. superbowl equivelant), his team are 4 points up, with about 5 seconds to go. It was in the other teams forward area. If the other team marked, they would kick after the siren to win the championship. He marks, and wins his team the championship for the first time in 70 years...THAT'S why it's so great!
Where's Gary Ablett Snr, Moorcroft, Roach, Hart, Carey, Madden, Blight, Picken, Barker, Knights, Roberts, Shaun Smith and many others?
jaker5555 1st one was roach, madden was in there and so on
The Gaming Shark people always comment before watchin the bloody things
I get tingles whenever I see that Leo Barry mark and I don't even go for the Swans
JESAULENKOOOOOOOOOO!!!! YOU BEAUTYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!
gotta love Browny!! courage
this aint the very best u forgot the best gary moorcrofts mark 2001
awesome
Nice!
Nice vid, missing Ablett and Shaun Smith...two of the best of all time
great work as i know its hard to get all the marks in i'm appreciating for what it is and for the others that have a go at you i wonder where their videos are?
Brett Burton: Marked the ball. Missed the goal.
HOW COULD ANYONE DISLIKE THIS?
I found it.... The only AFL video without pommies ruining it....
Modra. One of the best markers ever
Best till last
Dam I miss playing this
Is shows true sportsmanship when nathan brown took that mark the hawthorn player was even checking to see if he was all right :D
nice vid good to see jezza in there :)
i dont know whats better, the marks or the commentators reactions XD
Chris Tarrant. The mark was a shoe-in for mark of the year in 2001 until Gary Moorcroft of Essendon took what was just about the biggest hanger of all time against the Western Bulldogs later that season.
As much as there's a few missing from this, finishing it with a classic 'Ohh Jesaulenko you beautyyy!!' is a good call.
good grabs
Smith (Melb) 2nd, Roach (Rich) 3rd "The Buzz" (Carl) 4th but the best mark I EVER SEEN was Bill Ryan (Geel) in the 1968 semi against St Kilda. He was 3 players high and took it on his chest. If you seen the photo you would know what I mean
Naitanui.
2008, there have been some good marks since then
awsome speckys
Greatest AFL marks of all time-The Very Best. Not without Alex Jesaulenko it isn't!!!!
GO CROWS
Nick Reiwoldt?
do you have any idea of how how heartbreaking it was too be and eagles fan in 2005, Thanks leo barry, ruined my year :)
2-3 seconds of epic airtime and marking.
a few weeks of pain to follow xD
3:10 was a awesome mark
Moorcroft best mark ever..period! im mean he broke his hip doing it...
I have been austria in europe and never been in australia,take it from me that austria is not short for australia
Lol. No worries mate
far out some of the marks you see today are nothing compared to the 80s-90s
Jeff Farmer just climbed up Gary's back hair.
micky martin featured pretty heavily at the bottom of a lot of those packs
Brownie is an awesome player! Tarrant tho some great marks but not as dominant up forward as he is a gun defender these days!
so you can use your knee to lift yourself on your opponents back to get more height?
Yes
no, only if u jump and you're no where near the ball
richard cunningham there is no fouls in footy AFL its just a free kick to the apponent
Determination = Brown at 3:50
Pressure = Leo Barry
Best Mark = Shaun Smith (not shown!!!)
This is the NFL on weed the catches are dope
The mark is great feature of the aussie rules game,but it makes the game stop start.They were trying to introduce into gaelic football,but it didn't work.Some things work in some games ,but not in others.Take the mark out of aussie rules you completely change the game.Just shows you what a great game this is compared to this international rules muck series recently in ireland
6:50 is the best...LEO BARRY YOU STAR!!
Never seen any high marks of Trevor Barker one of the best high flyers in the 80's.
No Trevor Barker, and no Nick Riewoldt, No Brendon Goddard (GF v Coll 2010) No Tony Lockett No Jeremy Howe (Melb/Coll) ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Admittedly, I am a St Kilda person, however those players deserve some recognition for their marking prowess.
Im sorry, but where was cappa
Gary moorcraft?!
I agree. I was waiting for that one too. One of the most amazing. And that's coming from a Collingwood person.
Did brown get the goal after the mark?
Yes
Kane K nah mate cause he marked it bfor it when in the goal
Man id hate to have Ottens on my back, the man is a mountain
1.36 Winston......
Amazing - springs for legs.
Where Mr.T. Barker,he was the Marking Legend for St.Kilda in the 1980's,or you to young to remember
Jonathan Browns was the best when it comes to courage :)
Nick Riewoldt and Wayne Carey took marks in their careers which were almost carbon copies of the one that Brown took and they didn't get on here, so I really don't know what's the difference.
Godra!!!!
Someone needs to teach Jim about cricket.
Wrong Burton mark - his screamer against Carlton 29th August 2009 has been widely hailed as mark of the century.
RU also sometimes has some impressive aerial catches, but they're nowhere near as common as these amazing AFL jumps/marks. It all boils down to the rules of the game.
ANY MATE, REMEMBER. 'HALL' ?
I also think reiwolt's grab running with the flight of the ball is as good as browns
well Australia is AWESOME
6:50 makes me sad
i teared up wen nic natanui wasn't up there or daniel curr wtf man??
Ablett mark wasn't held long enough
You cannot count that one 5:09 he only got 6 inches of the ground with those little legs
love it how the black fellas jump like 2 metres into the air and land on their feet....
they do it properly lol!
easy the greatest
Its a big call but that mark by Modra while farting on Micky Martins head was a joy to watch.What about Sean Smiths grab that time.
Aaron edwards says hi
Waric Capper?
GODRA!
@ifarqs yea bro, I'm in Australia at its Insane
1:08 was this called touched behind or a goal
Dunno
+Newyorkrangersfan0623 neither, it was a mark?
+srdodem but the ball went behind the goal posts, so it would be behind because he was holding it.
+Newyorkrangersfan0623 Nah, if a player completes a mark inside the goal or boundary line, it counts as a mark. so as long as he didn't fumble the ball over the line its still a mark. and he can go back and have a set shot for goal. Or he could have just let the ball go through for a goal . but id take mark of the century too if i had the chance.
+srdodem notice how he marks the ball cleanly inside the field of play before if goes through the goals. therefore a mark.
michael roach dropped it but anyway we'll take it (im a tiger fan)
shaun smith and moorcroft??
you must be high if gary moorcroft is not in this vid that was one of the greatest marks ever
LEO BARRY YOU STAR!! haha
and thaT WAS THE GREAT MCcARTNEY- Paul McCartney
sorry mate, but Austria is not an abbreviation for Australia, Austria is a completely different country
GLAD JEZZA was last as it still is the BEST
peter Bruce Photo USA
This must be very old
+Ryan Isherwood no shit it was made in 2008. look at the upload date
+Ryan Isherwood no shit it was made in 2008. look at the upload date
Red Fox I know it was a joke
oh
Red Fox Yeah
Where's the Gary Ablett senior species??
Not to mention his body on body ones that he took against some of the best full backs during his time, including Stephen Silvagni, Michael Martyn, Danny Frawley, and Chris Langford.
and then Jeremy Howe was born
this vid was made 2008 bro was nic nat even playing then?
NO. This should be called what AFL used to be like before Andrew Demetriou fucked it all up :(
Go the lions
Don't you mean omissions?
Aaron Edwards against Hawthorn in a final?