@@scrappy5011 an absolute freak from Drouin. Notice how whenever he hits an opponent singularly or pack of players in a contest the person(s) on the receiving end are often notably left worse for wear rolling around like serious "WTF just hit me??" with no better example than the massive hit on Dippa in the 89 Grand Final. To Dippa's credit as a similarly hard as nails player who could take it as well as he could give it after being the victim to the aforementioned collision he somehow with broken ribs & a punctured lung kept playing for another quarter & a bit until the final siren immediately requiring an ambulance straight to the nearest hospital ER in a touch & go life at serious risk if the club medicos failed to recognise the potential severity of his wheezing symptoms in the immediate aftermath of the game. Best GF eva ?? Quite possibly
Don’t barrack for Geelong but he was the best footballer I’ve ever seen. Loved watching him play. He was actually a brilliant center man as well as forward
Its bizarre that in 1983 two of the best footballers in the country were running around in country footy. One of course was Ablett and the other Diesel Williams. Its hard to imagine just how dominant Ablett must have been playing for Drouin let alone Diesel in Bendigo.
1983 Gary was playing for Myrtleford in the Ovens & Murray league. Football supporters with scant knowledge of or interest in the game in country competitions can nevertheless tell you that, when the great Gary Ablett senior spent a sabbatical year away from the VFL in 1983, he played for Myrtleford in the Ovens and Murray Football League. Ablett, a country boy from Drouin, had played for Hawthorn in 1982, but found himself unable to adjust to city life. He joined Myrtleford quite by chance because, after calling on a relative who lived in the town, he felt relaxed and at home. The relative in question was Len Ablett, who had played 70 VFL games for Richmond back in the 1930s and ‘40s, and had gone on to serve the Myrtleford Football Club as player, coach and president. Ablett now steered the soon to be nineteen year old Gary in the direction of the local team, which was in the midst of an ambitious recruiting drive. The leasing of Gary Ablett for a season must have seemed like the icing on the cake to coach Greg Nicholls, whose own VFL experience amounted to 1 game with Geelong in 1979. Ablett’s impact on Myrtleford was considerable, but not quite enough to transform the side into premiership material. Winning premierships had never been easy for the Saints, who lacked the catchment area and resources of the OMFL’s bigger clubs like Albury, Wodonga and Wangaratta Rovers.[1] In 1983 they finished third, but had they been able to retain the services of a rapidly improving Ablett, who knows what they might have achieved? The 1984 season saw Ablett back in the VFL, however, this time with Geelong. The Cats had been tipped off about Ablett by none other than Greg Nicholls, their former player, and then had prevailed in a clearance dispute with Hawthorn, which was keen to give the youngster another chance.
It’s a real testament to the late Tom Hafey as a coach when he recognised those two kids running around that pre season, both were cut by other clubs and played 1983 in the country. Williams was rejected by Carlton but to be fair they were a strong side at the time with a good depth of smalls (the Mosquito fleet). In Ablett’s case at Hawthorn he couldn’t handle all the temptations of City life and Allan Jeans lost patience with him. Hawthorn’s 1982 Reserves premiership had Dermott Brereton @ CHF and Ablett next to him on a flank.
@@jonburrows9816 in the 89 prelim his highlights were more spectacular for sure…. Numbers higher too I’m pretty sure… Plus a couple of absurd near misses in 89 prelim. A 75 meter torp touched on the line and an attempt at a screamer in the middle of the ground that would have been mark of the millennium.
Ablett had that extra spring b 4 the ball arrived. When ever he kicked 8, he probably deserved 9 or 10. Had some serious talent.. knew where the goal's where..
This match was a Replica of the 89 Granny, Every possession Garry received he Punishment them the longer the game went to Cooler and Calmer he became.Likeixhael Jordan when you have that Belief and Ability and you Hit the ZONE it becomes Fkn Scary for the Opposition.I Remember a Home n away match against the Cocky Eagles Worsfold was lining people up Jackovich lippy as Langdon also Halftime arrives Cats all-out getting pumped at K Park walking of in Garry's ear pointing at him what are you gonna do now God can't Save you,Not put Here you got it .He was the ONLY ONE who Spoke at the Break about what he's going to do to them in the Next 12 or so minutes he had Kicked 4 majors. Definitely touched a Nerve with the Great ONE.
8 goals playing on a half forward flank when State of Origin was taken seriously. One of his best games.
Most of his games were one of his best games!
@@scrappy5011 an absolute freak from Drouin. Notice how whenever he hits an opponent singularly or pack of players in a contest the person(s) on the receiving end are often notably left worse for wear rolling around like serious "WTF just hit me??" with no better example than the massive hit on Dippa in the 89 Grand Final. To Dippa's credit as a similarly hard as nails player who could take it as well as he could give it after being the victim to the aforementioned collision he somehow with broken ribs & a punctured lung kept playing for another quarter & a bit until the final siren immediately requiring an ambulance straight to the nearest hospital ER in a touch & go life at serious risk if the club medicos failed to recognise the potential severity of his wheezing symptoms in the immediate aftermath of the game. Best GF eva ?? Quite possibly
I was there that day. No-one had heard of him over here. Even the commentators called him Geoff Ablett until half time.
Don’t barrack for Geelong but he was the best footballer I’ve ever seen. Loved watching him play. He was actually a brilliant center man as well as forward
He'd only played about 20 games of VFL at that stage, many didn't even know who he was. Incredible player.
Gazza is the best iv'e ever seen. Went to a lot of Geelong games as a neutral spectator just to see him play. The 89 GF was unforgettable Ablett.
Greatest player I ever witnessed, only player i paid to watch when I didn’t follow the teams he played for.
Didn't get mistaken for Geoff too often after this.
Its bizarre that in 1983 two of the best footballers in the country were running around in country footy. One of course was Ablett and the other Diesel Williams. Its hard to imagine just how dominant Ablett must have been playing for Drouin let alone Diesel in Bendigo.
1983 Gary was playing for Myrtleford in the Ovens & Murray league.
Football supporters with scant knowledge of or interest in the game in country competitions can nevertheless tell you that, when the great Gary Ablett senior spent a sabbatical year away from the VFL in 1983, he played for Myrtleford in the Ovens and Murray Football League. Ablett, a country boy from Drouin, had played for Hawthorn in 1982, but found himself unable to adjust to city life. He joined Myrtleford quite by chance because, after calling on a relative who lived in the town, he felt relaxed and at home. The relative in question was Len Ablett, who had played 70 VFL games for Richmond back in the 1930s and ‘40s, and had gone on to serve the Myrtleford Football Club as player, coach and president. Ablett now steered the soon to be nineteen year old Gary in the direction of the local team, which was in the midst of an ambitious recruiting drive. The leasing of Gary Ablett for a season must have seemed like the icing on the cake to coach Greg Nicholls, whose own VFL experience amounted to 1 game with Geelong in 1979.
Ablett’s impact on Myrtleford was considerable, but not quite enough to transform the side into premiership material. Winning premierships had never been easy for the Saints, who lacked the catchment area and resources of the OMFL’s bigger clubs like Albury, Wodonga and Wangaratta Rovers.[1] In 1983 they finished third, but had they been able to retain the services of a rapidly improving Ablett, who knows what they might have achieved? The 1984 season saw Ablett back in the VFL, however, this time with Geelong. The Cats had been tipped off about Ablett by none other than Greg Nicholls, their former player, and then had prevailed in a clearance dispute with Hawthorn, which was keen to give the youngster another chance.
It’s a real testament to the late Tom Hafey as a coach when he recognised those two kids running around that pre season, both were cut by other clubs and played 1983 in the country. Williams was rejected by Carlton but to be fair they were a strong side at the time with a good depth of smalls (the Mosquito fleet). In Ablett’s case at Hawthorn he couldn’t handle all the temptations of City life and Allan Jeans lost patience with him. Hawthorn’s 1982 Reserves premiership had Dermott Brereton @ CHF and Ablett next to him on a flank.
This is up there with his best games with the 89 gf and his 14 against essendon in 93.
One of his greatest ever games. And only just in his first season with geelong.
This game and the 1989 Preliminary Final vs Essendon at VFL Park are arguably his best games.
@@jonburrows9816 couldn’t agree more. I give the nod to his 89 prelim though for sure.
@@jonburrows9816 in the 89 prelim his highlights were more spectacular for sure….
Numbers higher too I’m pretty sure…
Plus a couple of absurd near misses in 89 prelim. A 75 meter torp touched on the line and an attempt at a screamer in the middle of the ground that would have been mark of the millennium.
@@jonburrows9816 and to think that Brad hardie got the medal for best on ground. What a joke.
@@stuartcallaghan3285 Brad Hardie winning the Brownlow in '85 even a bigger joke!
Ablett had that extra spring b 4 the ball arrived. When ever he kicked 8, he probably deserved 9 or 10. Had some serious talent.. knew where the goal's where..
Well done Geoff Ablett
😂😂😂
That's how you kick, his style is fantastic...
0:39 ‘Geoff’ Ablett goes for goal. That WA commentator definitely needed to do his homework.
It was G. Ablett in the budget. honest mistake. First time he was seen in WA.
This match was a Replica of the 89 Granny, Every possession Garry received he Punishment them the longer the game went to Cooler and Calmer he became.Likeixhael Jordan when you have that Belief and Ability and you Hit the ZONE it becomes Fkn Scary for the Opposition.I Remember a Home n away match against the Cocky Eagles Worsfold was lining people up Jackovich lippy as Langdon also Halftime arrives Cats all-out getting pumped at K Park walking of in Garry's ear pointing at him what are you gonna do now God can't Save you,Not put Here you got it .He was the ONLY ONE who Spoke at the Break about what he's going to do to them in the Next 12 or so minutes he had Kicked 4 majors. Definitely touched a Nerve with the Great ONE.
0:35 Commentator calls him Geoff Ablett
Because he and his brother are dead ringers Dopey,
@@nathansmart1532 Dopey ?
Geoff wasn't playing in that game Nathan Dumb
Mix up with his older bro Geoff who wasn't too shabby as a Hawks player himself.
1:18 screamer and 60 metre drop punt.
2 years departed from Hawthorn. And we lost the 84/85 flags. Nice one
GOD
W.A won the game by 4 points. W.A also beat S.A by 1 point. Vic beat S.A by 4 points. This was as good as AFL ever got, IMO.
0:31
huge irony, watching him rip teams apart couldn't get a grand final under his belt.. won 0 - lost 4
lol
GOAT