Swan Isaac Heeney has defied gravity to take one of the greatest marks ever seen during Saturday’s qualifying final – but it won’t ever be a contender for mark of the year due to “nonsense” AFL rules.
The Sydney star took to the skies over Giants defender Jack Buckley, needing two grabs at the footy as he sat on Buckley’s shoulders before appearing to be headed headfirst into the SCG turf.
Only the quick thinking of Buckley prevented what could have been a horror landing, as he grabbed Heeney’s arm and helped him flip fully to fall flat.
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“What a hanger! What a star!” commentator Matthew Richardson said.
“This is an absolute old fashioned hanger!
“He can do everything this guy.”
Heeney’s goal only added fuel to the mark and goal of the year debate that sparked on Thursday night when Geelong star Jeremy Cameron landed one of the best goals you’ll ever see in his side’s qualifying final win over Port Adelaide.
Penned in on the boundary, Cameron was able to snap truly in unbelievable scenes at the MCG.
Unfortunately for Cameron, he will be ineligible to win the AFL’s annual Goal of the Year Award which only recognises goals kicked during the home-and-away season.
This year, the AFL announced that two of Magpie Nick Daicos’ goals and a Harley Reid spectacular will be up for nomination on Brownlow Medal night when the award is presented.
Like Cameron, Heeney will no doubt be regretting that rule stipulation.
“This is why you’ve got to have mark and goal of the year that stretches through the finals. It’s just nonsense,” Richardson said of the home and away season limitation.
“The season is not over until grand final day!”
The mark was only part of Heeney’s heroics for the Swans after taking an incredible one-handed grab in the pocket to then go back and slot the goal to keep Sydney in the contest in the second term.
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