Reminiscing on the career of the great Leigh Matthews - Sunday Footy Show | Footy on Nine

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  • @katejean7899
    @katejean7899 2 месяца назад +1

    Love this gentleman featured today! Informative top bloke

  • @gerardrees1558
    @gerardrees1558 4 года назад +44

    Very important to advertise this type of stuff for younger fans and new fans of the game. History of the game is important even if it hasn't been perfect.

  • @pbfamous07
    @pbfamous07 3 года назад +12

    is a better speaker than almost anyone in the media.

  • @katejean7899
    @katejean7899 Месяц назад +1

    Preach Lord ❤

  • @jdg2921
    @jdg2921 4 года назад +20

    could of spoke more about the lions era, only won 3 in a row and one of the greatest teams of all time

  • @Australianzwayne
    @Australianzwayne 2 года назад +1

    And yet so humble.

  • @ZeeDog27
    @ZeeDog27 6 месяцев назад +1

    Inaugural AFL Hall of Fame Legend - To think Dunstall started his career as Leigh finished. Hawks have had some outstanding players.

  • @jeffreyepsteinseggshapedpe143
    @jeffreyepsteinseggshapedpe143 4 года назад +13

    Leigh was the greatest of all time no doubt.
    G.O.A.T doesnt do him justice the way it's thrown out theese days .
    The absolute man

    • @Matthew24.4
      @Matthew24.4 4 года назад +6

      Broke Neville Bruns jaw. Hit Keith Grieg twice in a GF. Destroyed the knee and career of probably the GOAT late in a State of Origin game when the result had already been decided ie Barrie Robran.
      Matthews was a brutal sniper and thug and should be remembered as such!

    • @alansimmonds9030
      @alansimmonds9030 2 года назад

      @@Matthew24.4 Still sore I see.

    • @peterfreeman1585
      @peterfreeman1585 8 месяцев назад +1

      ​No
      In this hyped up game he spoke the truth.
      Better types around over many football eras would be more deserving of this title.
      But if you'll overlook blatant thuggery in your heros then he's your man.

    • @peterfreeman1585
      @peterfreeman1585 8 месяцев назад +1

      ​@Matthew24.4
      You could quote quite a few other acts to your list of Matthews misdemeanours. Worth a mention is one at an end of season 1971 state game WA v Victoria.
      I just reviewed the footage and commentary, Matthews full frontal, top pace elbow tackle to Barry Cable's head was described by one commentator as a "dog act". Animosity between the two states was at fever pitch for several years after that, including a period about eight months later at the Australian carnival in mid season 1972. Officials of both sides didn't speak one cordial word to each other for the 10 day duration of the carnival.
      Matthews had skill but was a long way from being a hero or GOAT in the opinion of a lot of fair minded people.

    • @peterking7165
      @peterking7165 6 месяцев назад +1

      Ablett is the G O A T by a mile.

  • @aaronaitchison9906
    @aaronaitchison9906 4 года назад +41

    Ngl I thought he died because of the title

    • @andrewhowden6198
      @andrewhowden6198 4 года назад +1

      Me too RIP Leigh Matthews

    • @nathyatta
      @nathyatta 4 года назад +1

      Usual clickbait bs

    • @samcooper8070
      @samcooper8070 4 года назад

      Yeah look i read great as late so that didn’t help ahaha

  • @bigrobbo75
    @bigrobbo75 Год назад +1

    'Lethal' Leigh Matthews, Peter Daicos , Stephen Silvagni ,Sticks Kernahan , Dustin Martin , Gary Ablett Jnr , what a time in your life to follow AFL

  • @joesakic91
    @joesakic91 3 года назад +4

    As yes, 'Lethal' Leigh Matthews: four-time AFL premiership winner with Hawthorn and tacked on another four titles as a coach starting by breaking Collingwood's 32-year drought in 1990 and Brisbane Lions' three-peat between 2001 and 2003.

  • @aussieswatching3135
    @aussieswatching3135 4 года назад +6

    How good is lethal 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @area51isreal71
    @area51isreal71 4 года назад +13

    From an era when footy players had jobs and the fans were the most important. The AFL (Australian Financial League) have destroyed everything. Money and TV rights are more important now.

  • @tonywalker7602
    @tonywalker7602 3 года назад +3

    Such a grounded and intelligent football brain.

  • @graerindley6312
    @graerindley6312 4 года назад +4

    The 1971 GF win was against st kilda by 20 points, not against essendon

  • @kevaldrick8272
    @kevaldrick8272 Год назад +2

    Pity he is truly lethal

  • @TomMarvan
    @TomMarvan 4 года назад +4

    2:20 GF win in 1971 against Essendon??

    • @frankmachin5438
      @frankmachin5438 4 года назад

      Yeah what’s up with that? Think he mixed up 1990 and 1971

    • @tonywalker7602
      @tonywalker7602 3 года назад

      Stkilda

    • @alansimmonds9030
      @alansimmonds9030 2 года назад

      @@frankmachin5438 1983 even.
      He kicked 11 against Essendon in 1973.

  • @brettbrett9973
    @brettbrett9973 4 года назад +6

    Amazing questions , bet he has not had those before .

  • @alansimmonds9030
    @alansimmonds9030 2 года назад +1

    Champion, Match-winner & THE GOAT.....End of/

    • @lukemerrett5889
      @lukemerrett5889 Год назад

      Coward puncher?

    • @alansimmonds9030
      @alansimmonds9030 Год назад

      @@lukemerrett5889 Gave As good As he got in An era where behind the play incidents & square-ups were common - & never whined About it....unlike some others.

  • @baudad
    @baudad 8 месяцев назад +2

    I’ll never forgive him for what he did to Bruns. A huge black mark on an otherwise amazing career.

  • @tommygunn8355
    @tommygunn8355 2 года назад +1

    Surprised he ranked Pies ahead of 3 in a row at lions!

  • @juleneyoung5053
    @juleneyoung5053 3 года назад +1

    Breaking jaws, and “Re-Breaking Collar Bones . “ you cost me a Grand Final 😡. “ it was you or the team !! ( collar-bone during training )

  • @baabaabaa-El
    @baabaabaa-El 5 месяцев назад +1

    I like Leigh's commentary and what he's done for the game... BUT!!
    Christ he was a dirty player, king hitting from behind, coathangers, blindsiding etc...
    He cd definitely play the game, but go watch some of those greatest hits vids from the 70s and 80s... half of em are Matthews.

  • @maxferraro8243
    @maxferraro8243 4 года назад +2

    GOAT

  • @tonywalker7602
    @tonywalker7602 3 года назад +3

    Bruns was a shame but we all make huge mistakes.

  • @herbie0408
    @herbie0408 4 года назад +11

    One dislike from Neville Bruns

  • @zingleraster9124
    @zingleraster9124 3 года назад +7

    King hit from behind Bruns incident......Matthews then faced a criminal charge of assault, to which he pleaded guilty, and was fined $1,000. Thug & a crim

  • @nharvey9425
    @nharvey9425 Год назад +4

    No respect for a thug

  • @donaldbarnett4447
    @donaldbarnett4447 2 года назад +4

    No greater THUG in the Game.

  • @mathiasdahmen2550
    @mathiasdahmen2550 Год назад +1

    December 2010 December 2011 January February 2012 July 2023 January February 2011

  • @lez259
    @lez259 4 года назад +2

    Could someone please inform me on what these comments are with the time stamps and pictures of asian women saying that they are lonely with kisses and hearts????? Wtf is the point of them as they are on so many videos🤔

    • @jpog7060
      @jpog7060 4 года назад +3

      They are bots. I couldn't say why they appear in the comments so much.

    • @lez259
      @lez259 4 года назад +2

      @@jpog7060 yep thought that was the case but wasn't sure. Thanks for the reply, I owe you a beer👍

  • @luckyescape2708
    @luckyescape2708 3 года назад +8

    Matthews was known for playing the man not the ball, and was often king hitting players from their blind spot. Under today's rules he would be banned from the sport.

    • @luckyescape2708
      @luckyescape2708 3 года назад +2

      ​@johnnytheprick your opinion is clearly not based on fact. In any case Matthews was thug on the field - that is undisputed.

    • @markdouglas9182
      @markdouglas9182 3 года назад +1

      Yep; king hit players from behind, never front on where they could see it coming, always from behind or side on when the player couldn't see it coming. Total thug.

    • @alansimmonds9030
      @alansimmonds9030 2 года назад +1

      @@markdouglas9182 Pretty sure the Barry Cable one was fully front-on.....Barney gave as good as he copped on field & never squealed about it......Unlike you here.

    • @sentimentalbloke185
      @sentimentalbloke185 7 месяцев назад

      @@alansimmonds9030 true, but Cable's a p e d o

  • @SCAGMONKY
    @SCAGMONKY 4 года назад +3

    ONLY 2 ALL AUSTRALIAN'S?

    • @Hello-qd3uy
      @Hello-qd3uy 4 года назад +4

      all Australian's were different back then. They were based off of the state of origin teams I think

    • @alansimmonds9030
      @alansimmonds9030 2 года назад

      Barney avoided playing for Victoria as much as possible.

    • @davidclarke5146
      @davidclarke5146 6 месяцев назад

      He didn't play for Geelong that's why...

  • @KN-lq4zv
    @KN-lq4zv 4 года назад +9

    No mention of all of the cheap shots and dive he took, regardless of the numbers he’s a grub

    • @juleneyoung5053
      @juleneyoung5053 3 года назад

      As a coach . Endured it with gritted teeth 😕❤️⬛️⬜️ wtf !!

    • @alansimmonds9030
      @alansimmonds9030 2 года назад

      LOL.....The psychological scars he inflicted run deep for some oppo supporters.....This is why he's the greatest.

  • @Matthew24.4
    @Matthew24.4 4 года назад +8

    Can’t stand the man!
    Broke Neville Bruns jaw. Hit Keith Grieg twice in a GF. Destroyed the knee and career of probably the GOAT late in a State of Origin game when the result had already been decided ie Barrie Robran.
    Matthews was a brutal sniper and thug and should be remembered as such!

    • @brettr5547
      @brettr5547 4 года назад +2

      Nicely said

    • @rsmith_aus1371
      @rsmith_aus1371 4 года назад +2

      Hard tough player, they all were during the 70s and 80s.

    • @alansimmonds9030
      @alansimmonds9030 2 года назад

      Nah....He's remembered as the Goat among his peers & always will be. (Except for the sooks, poor losers & squealers).

    • @markdouglas9182
      @markdouglas9182 Год назад

      out and out thug, no respect for Matthews... Sniper...

  • @andymcrae4661
    @andymcrae4661 4 года назад +7

    His thug punch on Bruns, makes this title invalid

    • @darrenmiles-morland8038
      @darrenmiles-morland8038 4 года назад +1

      I'll never forget what he did to Bruns. What a weak dog! A total flog.

    • @stephenhoward358
      @stephenhoward358 4 года назад

      What about ej

    • @graerindley6312
      @graerindley6312 4 года назад

      What about the 10,000 thug punches each year from other VFL footballers around victoria in the 1960s 1970s and 1980s?

    • @davidclarke5146
      @davidclarke5146 6 месяцев назад

      Joel Selwood's punch on Brent Guerra makes all of his titles and accolades invalid using this logic...

  • @jimlaw8199
    @jimlaw8199 4 года назад +2

    Crikey, I thought he'd died!

  • @ItortIsawapuddycat
    @ItortIsawapuddycat 2 года назад +2

    Nothing Great about him as a person .

  • @SP-free
    @SP-free 4 года назад +4

    Saw Matthews play. Played some good games. Played some average games.
    Leigh Matthews was the greatest for a time, but Gary Jnr was great in his prime or better as well. Matthews was still beatable. Gary Jnr wasn't for a long time.
    Matthews was a thug. Belted blokes nearly every time he went near an opponent. And was hated by opponents.
    Dustin Martin's IS Matthews equal now.
    Matthews is not the GOAT. That's a myth now.

    • @toby772
      @toby772 4 года назад +1

      4 premiership as a player and 4 premiership as a coach says otherwise.

    • @brettr5547
      @brettr5547 4 года назад +1

      @@toby772 and as many broken jaws

    • @toby772
      @toby772 4 года назад +1

      @@brettr5547 those are bonus points. 915 goals also is pretty damn impressive

    • @stephenhoward358
      @stephenhoward358 4 года назад

      So did ej Whitten but he's Mr footy

    • @alansimmonds9030
      @alansimmonds9030 2 года назад +1

      It's no myth diddums.....Bloke won more games off his own boot than any other player.
      ablett junior no where near as damaging forward of center- where it counts the most.

  • @Rb-fp7mw
    @Rb-fp7mw 4 года назад +5

    So great he wouldn't get a game today...too slow...too small and too thuggish.

    • @tubester4567
      @tubester4567 4 года назад +3

      Now we have athletes, with poor skills. I prefer the old days.

    • @Rb-fp7mw
      @Rb-fp7mw 4 года назад

      Played in wet soggy Victorian mudpits...wouldn't last a quarter at the garbage or optus.

  • @Bloodynine606
    @Bloodynine606 4 года назад +4

    Meh. Thug.

  • @aorjarsrelaxingvideos6126
    @aorjarsrelaxingvideos6126 2 года назад +4

    All-time best player Gary Ablett snr ... Nicknamed "God", Ablett is widely regarded as one of Australian football's greatest players and was especially renowned for his high-flying spectacular marks and his prolific goalkicking.

    • @alansimmonds9030
      @alansimmonds9030 Год назад

      Too bad he's not the subject of this video then.... Irrelevant.