Founded in the 1850s in Melbourne: older than American football by a couple of decades. My club essendon is 149 years old. We love a good specky (spectacular mark) .
Facts.. to this day I've yet to see a mark that tops it... many have come close but keeping in mind that Moorcroft was just 5'8" it's not just the best but by a country mile.
For a mark to be taken, the ball has to have been kicked and travels in the air for 15 meters or more, must not be touched by any other player, and when caught, must be held on to for a reasonable amount of time (time determined by the umpire). If it is held on long enough, no-one touched it, and the ball bounces out when it hits the ground, a mark may still be awarded. There was (and still may be) an award given called "Mark of the Year", where the top 3 marks of a given round are voted on to see who took the mark of the round. Then at the end of the season, those marks are voted on, for Mark of the Year. For some years, that award was around $250,000 and a new car.
The umpire deems a mark if he thinks the player had control of the ball, even for a second. Some of these are a bit contentious, but they were all called a mark on the day. Check out the top 50 goals as well. cheers.
a mark is any catch from a kick that travels more than 15 meters. Doesnt have to be over or on top of anyone. grand final is in a week time if you can find a site to stream it on, it will be at earrrrrly in the morning for you tho go dees
Also the catch is called a mark when the player firsts goes for catch and makes contact with the ball, a supposed mark is made on the ground bellow the player. Hence u will here a term called the man on the mark. That’s where the opposition player stands, if the player going for the catch, completes it.
The original term "mark" came from back when players used to use the place kick to kick for goal. They would catch the ball and then use their studs to scratch a mark on the ground to designate where the kick would be taken from.
Carn mate you’ve discovered the best game in the world time to choose a team season starts in couple months there is an American who plays check his story out Mason Cox. And yeh big Nic natanui west coast eagles everyone loves him
they grand final is on 25th of this Month so Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne the season be over until March as long as you have control of the ball it is a Mark
Americans have a saying that white men can't jump. Well I can tell you that AFL players will outjump any American in football. These are the fittest football players of any code in any country. They can sprint very fast, run many kilometres every game and they certainly can leap almost like superman. These players have a BMI of about 23 but depends on the position they play as many of the players are very tall.
@@dunsonhouse I always think when I watch NFL why not go long to the N zone and get someone to take a high mark or will it be a flag 😅 just my Aussie thinking when I get to watch NFL
Now.. Go tell Randy Moss and O'Dell Beckham and everyone else in the NFL that they and their catches just got served. Better yet: tell them that all of their famous catches just got Mossed.
No need to hate on nfl bro, very different skillset and its so hard to catch in full padding. I'd love to see these contests be legal in nfl, let them really jump at the ball
Founded in the 1850s in Melbourne: older than American football by a couple of decades. My club essendon is 149 years old. We love a good specky (spectacular mark) .
even at junior level i use to treat each game like i was going to war 😅
For those Americans a mark is just catching it off a kick, when you mark it on someone’s shoulders that is called a specky
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Number 2 was the best Gary Moorcroft he injured his hip and it ended his career
Facts.. to this day I've yet to see a mark that tops it... many have come close but keeping in mind that Moorcroft was just 5'8" it's not just the best but by a country mile.
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Appreciate that my guy the comment
For a mark to be taken, the ball has to have been kicked and travels in the air for 15 meters or more, must not be touched by any other player, and when caught, must be held on to for a reasonable amount of time (time determined by the umpire). If it is held on long enough, no-one touched it, and the ball bounces out when it hits the ground, a mark may still be awarded.
There was (and still may be) an award given called "Mark of the Year", where the top 3 marks of a given round are voted on to see who took the mark of the round. Then at the end of the season, those marks are voted on, for Mark of the Year. For some years, that award was around $250,000 and a new car.
That’s actually sound good appreciate the comment my guy and the info
Our 'complete' pass is based on control. Basically near enough is good enough.
In an effort to keep marks in the game
Ok cool appreciate that comment my guy
The umpire deems a mark if he thinks the player had control of the ball, even for a second. Some of these are a bit contentious, but they were all called a mark on the day. Check out the top 50 goals as well. cheers.
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A mark is when you catch it without it touching the ground and has travelled 15m.
a mark is any catch from a kick that travels more than 15 meters. Doesnt have to be over or on top of anyone. grand final is in a week time if you can find a site to stream it on, it will be at earrrrrly in the morning for you tho
go dees
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Yes it counts
Also the catch is called a mark when the player firsts goes for catch and makes contact with the ball, a supposed mark is made on the ground bellow the player. Hence u will here a term called the man on the mark. That’s where the opposition player stands, if the player going for the catch, completes it.
Appreciate that comment my guy
The original term "mark" came from back when players used to use the place kick to kick for goal. They would catch the ball and then use their studs to scratch a mark on the ground to designate where the kick would be taken from.
As long as you hold the ball for a reasonable time it is paid as a mark..
Carn mate you’ve discovered the best game in the world time to choose a team season starts in couple months there is an American who plays check his story out Mason Cox. And yeh big Nic natanui west coast eagles everyone loves him
I check his story thanks for the comment ruclips.net/video/EC0Kprwo1g4/видео.html
GF on tonight, should be a cracking game. Give it a look if you can m8.
Most definitely checking it out ✊🏽
@@dunsonhouse Good on ya, hope you enjoy
they grand final is on 25th of this Month so Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne the season be over until March as long as you have control of the ball it is a Mark
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@@dunsonhouse No worries mate
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Americans have a saying that white men can't jump. Well I can tell you that AFL players will outjump any American in football. These are the fittest football players of any code in any country. They can sprint very fast, run many kilometres every game and they certainly can leap almost like superman. These players have a BMI of about 23 but depends on the position they play as many of the players are very tall.
Facts I respect that my guy I definitely see them afl players jumping ✊🏽
Can you do this in the NFL ?
Lol I don’t think so my guy
@@dunsonhouse I always think when I watch NFL why not go long to the N zone and get someone to take a high mark or will it be a flag 😅 just my Aussie thinking when I get to watch NFL
@@tilly8221 lol definitely different appreciate the comment my guy
@@dunsonhouse appreciate the video, awesome seeing our game getting to new people around the world 👍😁🇦🇺❤️
Now.. Go tell Randy Moss and O'Dell Beckham and everyone else in the NFL that they and their catches just got served. Better yet: tell them that all of their famous catches just got Mossed.
Lol don’t do that man😂😂
No need to hate on nfl bro, very different skillset and its so hard to catch in full padding.
I'd love to see these contests be legal in nfl, let them really jump at the ball
@@davehocking4091 facts my guy