2011 AFL Mark of the Year
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The Australian Football League
celebrates the best mark
of the season through the annual Mark of the Year
competition. In 2011
, this is officially known as the Hungry Jack's
AFL Mark of the Year. Each round three marks are nominated and fans are able to vote online for their favourite here http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/16413/Default.aspx.
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
celebrates the best mark
Mark (Australian football)
A mark is a skill in Australian rules football where a player cleanly catches a kicked ball that has travelled more than 15 metres without anyone else touching it or the ball hitting the ground....
of the season through the annual Mark of the Year
Mark of the Year
The annual Mark of the Year competition is a sporting award that celebrates each season's best mark...
competition. In 2011
2011 AFL season
The 2011 Australian Football League season was the 115th season of the Australian rules football competition. It was the debut year for , and was scheduled to be the only season to be played with 17 teams...
, this is officially known as the Hungry Jack's
Hungry Jack's
Hungry Jack's Pty Ltd, often colloquially abbreviated to HJ's, Hungry's or Hungie's, is the exclusive Australian master fast food franchisee of Burger King Corporation. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Competitive Foods Australia, a privately held company owned by Jack Cowin...
AFL Mark of the Year. Each round three marks are nominated and fans are able to vote online for their favourite here http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/16413/Default.aspx.
Winners by Round
Legend| = Round's Winning Mark |
| Round | Nominees | Team | % of Votes | Opposition | Ground | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jude Bolton Jude Bolton Jude Bolton is an Australian rules football player with the Sydney Swans of the AFL. Bolton currently holds the record for most tackles in a VFL/AFL career.... |
44% | MCG McG Joseph McGinty Nichol , better known as McG, is an American director and producer of film and television, as well as a former record producer.... |
One-handed miracle mark | ||
| Matt Thomas | 7% | Etihad Stadium | Thomas plucks it from the air | |||
| David Hille David Hille David Hille is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.He debuted in 2001 with the Essendon Football Club and has been a solid ruckman for a number of years.... |
48% | Etihad Stadium | Magnificent fly over the top | |||
| 2 | Scott McMahon Scott McMahon Scott McMahon is an Australian Rules football player currently on the roster of the North Melbourne Kangaroos.McMahon played for Woodville-West Torrens Football Club in the SANFL in South Australia before being rookie-listed for the Kangaroos at number 38 in the AFL NAB Rookie Draft... |
13% | Etihad Stadium | Soaring effort by McMahon | ||
| Jackson Trengove Jackson Trengove Jackson Trengove is an Australian rules football player for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League .-AFL career:... |
18% | AAMI Stadium AAMI Stadium Football Park is an Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia... |
Big fly by Trengove | |||
| Mitch Morton Mitch Morton Mitch Morton is an Australian rules football player for the Sydney Swans in the AFL.-Career:Morton was initially drafted by the West Coast Eagles under the father-son rule as he is the son of Noel Morton, who played 171 WAFL games for Claremont.At the end of the 2007 season, West Coast traded... |
69% | MCG McG Joseph McGinty Nichol , better known as McG, is an American director and producer of film and television, as well as a former record producer.... |
Fantastic, well-timed leap | |||
| 3 | Jimmy Bartel Jimmy Bartel James 'Jimmy' Bartel is an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League . A midfielder at and , Bartel is a Brownlow Medallist, two-time All-Australian, and was part of the Cats' AFL premiership-winning teams in 2007, 2009 and 2011, being named the... |
35% | Skilled Stadium | Terrific effort by Bartel | ||
| Mark Jamar Mark Jamar Mark "Russian" Jamar is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing with the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Early life:... |
40% | MCG McG Joseph McGinty Nichol , better known as McG, is an American director and producer of film and television, as well as a former record producer.... |
Great flying grab | |||
| David Armitage David Armitage (footballer) David Armitage is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League .- AFL career :Armitage was drafted by the Saints with pick Number 9 in the 2006 AFL Draft... |
25% | Etihad Stadium | From in front of the pack | |||
| 4 | Jack Riewoldt Jack Riewoldt Jack Riewoldt is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing for Richmond in the Australian Football League.-Early life:Riewoldt was born in Hobart, Tasmania to parents Chris and Lesley Riewoldt. He has two younger brothers, Harry and Charlie Riewoldt. He is the cousin of Nick... |
43% | MCG McG Joseph McGinty Nichol , better known as McG, is an American director and producer of film and television, as well as a former record producer.... |
Great use of the body by the Tiger superstar | ||
| Steve Johnson | 37% | SCG Sydney Cricket Ground The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney in Australia. It is used for Australian football, Test cricket, One Day International cricket, some rugby league and rugby union matches and is the home ground for the New South Wales Blues cricket team and the Sydney Swans of the Australian... |
Amidst the rain at the SCG, the super Cat leaps | |||
| Brett Ebert Brett Ebert Brett Ebert is an Australian rules footballer. He is the son of Port Adelaide legend Russell Ebert and cousin of Port Adelaide's Brad Ebert.-Early career :... |
20% | AAMI Stadium AAMI Stadium Football Park is an Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia... |
A great hanger by the small forward in Adelaide | |||
| 5 | Scott Thompson Scott Thompson (footballer) Scott Thompson is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League .-Melbourne career:He was drafted by Melbourne with the 16th selection in the 2000 AFL Draft from Port Adelaide in the SANFL. Debuting with the Melbourne in 2001 as a 19-year-old, he struggled to break through into... |
11% | Etihad Stadium | The veteran Crow hangs in the air for a fine mark | ||
| Andrew Walker Andrew Walker (footballer) Andrew "Tex" Walker is a professional Australian rules footballer playing with Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Early life:... |
80% | Etihad Stadium | Great leap to earn a goal right on half time | |||
| Chris Dawes Chris Dawes (Australian rules footballer) Chris Dawes is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League .... |
10% | MCG McG Joseph McGinty Nichol , better known as McG, is an American director and producer of film and television, as well as a former record producer.... |
The big Magpie takes a one-hander on Anzac Day | |||
| 6 | Jarred Moore Jarred Moore Jarred Moore is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League .Moore grew up in Langwarrin and played for the Dandenong Stingrays in the TAC Cup, from where he was recruited as the number 31 draft pick in the 2004 AFL Draft by the Sydney Swans. He was touted as a potential... |
53% | SCG Sydney Cricket Ground The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney in Australia. It is used for Australian football, Test cricket, One Day International cricket, some rugby league and rugby union matches and is the home ground for the New South Wales Blues cricket team and the Sydney Swans of the Australian... |
Wet weather can't stop this fine grab. | ||
| Kurt Tippett Kurt Tippett Kurt Tippett is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. He currently plays for the Adelaide Crows and wears the number 4 on the back of his jumper. He has represented his state at under 18 level in basketball before converting to Australian rules football and playing for... |
27% | AAMI Stadium AAMI Stadium Football Park is an Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia... |
The big Crow leaps between two Saints | |||
| Lachlan Hansen Lachlan Hansen Lachlan Hansen is an Australian rules footballer for the North Melbourne Football Club of the Australian Football League.He was picked up at Draft Pick Number 3 in the 2006 AFL Draft... |
20% | Etihad Stadium | Super pack mark from young Kangaroo | |||
| 7 | Drew Petrie Drew Petrie Drew Petrie is an Australian rules footballer for the North Melbourne Football Club. Since debuting in 2001 he has played over 100 games for the club. He has played in a variety of roles for the Kangaroos including centre half-forward, defence and ruck... |
28% | Skilled Stadium | Petrie delivers with a great contested mark | ||
| Liam Patrick Liam Patrick Liam Patrick is an Australian rules footballer who was pick up by Gold Coast as a zone selection after the 2009 National Draft. He made his debut against Essendon in round 6 of 2011 season.-External links:... |
32% | The Gabba | Liam leaps high to pull in a special mark | |||
| Nathan Krakouer Nathan Krakouer Nathan Krakouer is an Australian Rules Footballer and an Indigenous Australian. He is the nephew of former North Melbourne football players Jimmy Krakouer and Phil Krakouer and cousin of current Collingwood player Andrew Krakouer.... |
40% | The Gabba | Great leap over the pack | |||
| 8 | Todd Goldstein Todd Goldstein Todd Goldstein is an Australian rules footballer playing for the North Melbourne Kangaroos in the Australian Football League... |
28% | Etihad Stadium | Spectacular leap from Goldstein | ||
| James Podsiadly James Podsiadly James Podsiadly is an Australian rules footballer for Geelong in the Australian Football League . He was drafted as a mature-aged rookie in the 2010 Rookie Draft.-Early life:... |
38% | MCG McG Joseph McGinty Nichol , better known as McG, is an American director and producer of film and television, as well as a former record producer.... |
Pods takes a great mark | |||
| Rohan Bewick Rohan Bewick Rohan Bewick is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League . Bewick was part of the Gold Coast Suns compensation to Lions for the loss of senior players; Jared Brennan and Michael Rischitelli . He made his AFL debut in Round 1 2011... |
34% | The Gabba | Confident grab from up and over the top | |||
| 9 | Drew Petrie Drew Petrie Drew Petrie is an Australian rules footballer for the North Melbourne Football Club. Since debuting in 2001 he has played over 100 games for the club. He has played in a variety of roles for the Kangaroos including centre half-forward, defence and ruck... |
17% | The Gabba | Big jump over Maguire's head | ||
| Leon Davis Leon Davis (footballer) Leon Davis is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Drafted to Collingwood in 1999 as a small forward, Davis is of Aboriginal heritage. Davis made an early impression at the Pies and played Round 1 in his debut season. He showed that he was capable of turning a match but... |
6% | Etihad Stadium | Flies over the top to take the grab | |||
| Andrew Krakouer | 77% | Etihad Stadium | Magnificent leap from behind | |||
| 10 | Nathan Fyfe Nathan Fyfe Nathan "the Knife" Fyfe is an Australian rules footballer for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League. He was selected by the Dockers with the twentieth pick in the 2009 AFL Draft. Fyfe is a very natural player with a good mark and leap.-Background:Fyfe grew up at Lake Grace,... |
35% | Patersons Stadium | Fyfe in front of the pack | ||
| Dale Thomas Dale Thomas (footballer) Dale Robert Jordan Thomas is a professional Australian rules football player currently with the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League.-Early life:... |
40% | MCG McG Joseph McGinty Nichol , better known as McG, is an American director and producer of film and television, as well as a former record producer.... |
Flying grab in front of goal | |||
| Harry O'Brien | 25% | MCG McG Joseph McGinty Nichol , better known as McG, is an American director and producer of film and television, as well as a former record producer.... |
One-handed magic from O'Brien | |||
| 11 | Nathan Vardy Nathan Vardy Nathan Vardy is an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League . Vardy is a mobile ruckman at tall and weighing .-AFL career:... |
29% | Skilled Stadium | Whirling speccy by Vardy | ||
| Nic Naitanui | 28% | Patersons Stadium | Huge hanger over Cox | |||
| Brendan Goddard | 43% | MCG McG Joseph McGinty Nichol , better known as McG, is an American director and producer of film and television, as well as a former record producer.... |
Goddard soars against the Pies | |||
| 12 | Patrick Ryder Patrick Ryder Patrick "Paddy" Ryder is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Essendon in the Australian Football League .-Early career:... |
10% | Patersons Stadium | Spectacular fly over two Freo opponents | ||
| Jack Riewoldt Jack Riewoldt Jack Riewoldt is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing for Richmond in the Australian Football League.-Early life:Riewoldt was born in Hobart, Tasmania to parents Chris and Lesley Riewoldt. He has two younger brothers, Harry and Charlie Riewoldt. He is the cousin of Nick... |
32% | SCG Sydney Cricket Ground The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney in Australia. It is used for Australian football, Test cricket, One Day International cricket, some rugby league and rugby union matches and is the home ground for the New South Wales Blues cricket team and the Sydney Swans of the Australian... |
Riewoldt's twisting aerial grab | |||
| Shaun Hampson Shaun Hampson Shaun Hampson is an Australian rules footballer who has played for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League since 2007.... |
58% | Etihad Stadium | Aggressive, leaping lead-up mark | |||
| 13 | Drew Petrie Drew Petrie Drew Petrie is an Australian rules footballer for the North Melbourne Football Club. Since debuting in 2001 he has played over 100 games for the club. He has played in a variety of roles for the Kangaroos including centre half-forward, defence and ruck... |
30% | Etihad Stadium | Spectacular one-handed grasp | ||
| Brad Green Brad Green (footballer) Brad Green is a professional Australian rules football player and the current captain of the Melbourne Football Club's in the Australian Football League .-Early life:... |
28% | MCG Melbourne Cricket Ground The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light... |
The captain's bold grab | |||
| Jay Schulz Jay Schulz Jay Schulz is an Australian rules footballer with the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League . A forward, tall and weighing .... |
42% | Patersons Stadium | Monster mark over the top | |||
| 14 | Luke McPharlin Luke McPharlin Luke McPharlin is an Australian rules football player for the Fremantle Football Club. McPharlin was educated at Christ Church Grammar School, graduating in 1999. McPharlin is both a key back and a key forward.... |
33% | Patersons Stadium | Big leap from McPharlin | ||
| Nic Naitanui | 65% | Etihad Stadium | Massive specky from the Eagle's star | |||
| Jared Brennan Jared Brennan Jared Brennan is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing with the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League.-Early life:... |
3% | Gold Coast Stadium Carrara Stadium Carrara Stadium is a sporting venue on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, located in the suburb of Carrara.... |
Brennan's flying grab | |||
| 15 | Jack Riewoldt Jack Riewoldt Jack Riewoldt is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing for Richmond in the Australian Football League.-Early life:Riewoldt was born in Hobart, Tasmania to parents Chris and Lesley Riewoldt. He has two younger brothers, Harry and Charlie Riewoldt. He is the cousin of Nick... |
23% | MCG McG Joseph McGinty Nichol , better known as McG, is an American director and producer of film and television, as well as a former record producer.... |
Ripper one-hander | ||
| Ricky Petterd Ricky Petterd Ricky Petterd is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Taken at pick #30 in the 2006 AFL Draft by the Melbourne Demons, the talented state representative footballer from Broadbeach on the Gold Coast, Queensland took very little time to debut at senior level... |
61% | Etihad Stadium | Monster hanger on top of opponent Tom Williams | |||
| Jarrad Grant Jarrad Grant Jarrad Grant is an Australian rules footballer who has played for the Western Bulldogs Football Club in the Australian Football League since 2008.... |
15% | Etihad Stadium | Grant's big fly | |||
| 16 | Dale Thomas Dale Thomas (footballer) Dale Robert Jordan Thomas is a professional Australian rules football player currently with the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League.-Early life:... |
24% | MCG McG Joseph McGinty Nichol , better known as McG, is an American director and producer of film and television, as well as a former record producer.... |
Thomas flies from behind | ||
| Heath Hocking Heath Hocking Heath Hocking is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Essendon. Hocking played one game late in the 2007 season. He joined Essendon as a 2005 Rookie draft pick and was put on the main list in 2007. Hocking is tall, solid and hard at it midfielder... |
56% | MCG McG Joseph McGinty Nichol , better known as McG, is an American director and producer of film and television, as well as a former record producer.... |
Spectacular hanger from the Bombers star | |||
| Sam Reid Sam Reid (Australian footballer born 1991) Sam Reid is an Australian rules footballer for the Sydney Swans Football Club in the Australian Football League . Reid, whose brother Ben Reid plays for Collingwood, was drafted to Sydney with the 38th selection in the 2009 AFL Draft... |
20% | Metricon Stadium | Big leap from Reid | |||
| 17 | James Podsiadly James Podsiadly James Podsiadly is an Australian rules footballer for Geelong in the Australian Football League . He was drafted as a mature-aged rookie in the 2010 Rookie Draft.-Early life:... |
20% | The Gabba | Courageous mark by the J-Pod | ||
| Dale Thomas Dale Thomas (footballer) Dale Robert Jordan Thomas is a professional Australian rules football player currently with the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League.-Early life:... |
63% | MCG McG Joseph McGinty Nichol , better known as McG, is an American director and producer of film and television, as well as a former record producer.... |
Thomas take a screamer | |||
| Liam Jurrah Liam Jurrah Liam Jungarrayi Jurrah is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing with the Melbourne Football Club.... |
17% | TIO Stadium | Jurrah makes it look easy | |||
| 18 | Andrew Walker Andrew Walker (footballer) Andrew "Tex" Walker is a professional Australian rules footballer playing with Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Early life:... |
80% | MCG McG Joseph McGinty Nichol , better known as McG, is an American director and producer of film and television, as well as a former record producer.... |
Walker's huge hanger from atop Carlisle's shoulder | ||
| Brett Deledio Brett Deledio Brett Deledio is an Australian rules football player currently playing for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League.-Early life/career:... |
11% | Etihad Stadium | Four-touch juggling act | |||
| Sam Reid Sam Reid (Australian footballer born 1991) Sam Reid is an Australian rules footballer for the Sydney Swans Football Club in the Australian Football League . Reid, whose brother Ben Reid plays for Collingwood, was drafted to Sydney with the 38th selection in the 2009 AFL Draft... |
8% | SCG Sydney Cricket Ground The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney in Australia. It is used for Australian football, Test cricket, One Day International cricket, some rugby league and rugby union matches and is the home ground for the New South Wales Blues cricket team and the Sydney Swans of the Australian... |
Classic skill from the youngster | |||
| 19 | Jay Schulz Jay Schulz Jay Schulz is an Australian rules footballer with the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League . A forward, tall and weighing .... |
20% | AAMI Stadium AAMI Stadium Football Park is an Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia... |
Sensational aerial grab | ||
| Drew Petrie Drew Petrie Drew Petrie is an Australian rules footballer for the North Melbourne Football Club. Since debuting in 2001 he has played over 100 games for the club. He has played in a variety of roles for the Kangaroos including centre half-forward, defence and ruck... |
25% | Etihad Stadium | Petrie's huge hanger | |||
| Nick Duigan Nick Duigan Nick Duigan is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League .-Background:Originally from South Australia, Duigan grew up supporting the Adelaide Crows and playing junior football for Pembroke School, Adelaide... |
55% | Etihad Stadium | Duigan's courageous mark | |||
| 20 | Patrick Ryder Patrick Ryder Patrick "Paddy" Ryder is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Essendon in the Australian Football League .-Early career:... |
38% | Etihad Stadium | Big leap, spectacular mark | ||
| Zac Clarke Zac Clarke Zachary "Zac" Clarke is an Australian rules footballer plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the AFL.He was drafted with the 37th selection in the 2008 AFL Draft after playing his first season of competitive football with the Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup in 2008. He represented Victoria... |
44% | Etihad Stadium | Huge hanger from the tall forward | |||
| Ricky Petterd Ricky Petterd Ricky Petterd is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Taken at pick #30 in the 2006 AFL Draft by the Melbourne Demons, the talented state representative footballer from Broadbeach on the Gold Coast, Queensland took very little time to debut at senior level... |
18% | MCG McG Joseph McGinty Nichol , better known as McG, is an American director and producer of film and television, as well as a former record producer.... |
Fantastic flying grab | |||
| 21 | Andrew Walker Andrew Walker Andrew Walker may refer to:*Andrew Walker , Australian rules footballer with Carlton*Andrew Walker , Canadian... |
39% | Patersons Stadium Subiaco Oval Subiaco Oval , known colloquially as Subi, is the highest capacity sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia... |
Another huge hanger from Walker | ||
| Jeremy Howe Jeremy Howe Jeremy Howe is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing with the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League and their affiliate club, Casey Scorpions in the Victorian Football League.... |
26% | Etihad Stadium | Magnificent jump over the top | |||
| Adam Goodes Adam Goodes Adam Goodes is a professional Australian rules football player with the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League .... |
34% | MCG Melbourne Cricket Ground The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light... |
Classic flying mark | |||
| 22 | Colin Sylvia Colin Sylvia Colin Sylvia is an Australian rules footballer, currently playing with the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Early life:... |
38% | MCG Melbourne Cricket Ground The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light... |
Magnificent jump and grab | ||
| Ben Sinclair Ben Sinclair Ben Sinclair is an Australian rules footballer playing in the Australian Football League for the Collingwood Football Club. A very quick midfielder who represented Vic Metro at the 2009 AFL National Under 18 Championships, he was drafted with the 62nd selection in the 2009 AFL Draft from the... |
49% | MCG Melbourne Cricket Ground The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light... |
Sinclair takes one laying down | |||
| John Butcher John Butcher John Butcher may refer to:*John Butcher , Australian rules footballer with the Port Adelaide Football Club*John Butcher, 1st Baron Danesfort , British lawyer*John C... |
13% | AAMI Stadium | Butcher keeps his eye on the ball | |||
| 23 | Shannon Byrnes Shannon Byrnes Shannon Byrnes is an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Career:... |
23% | Skilled Stadium Kardinia Park Kardinia Park is an Australian rules football stadium located in South Geelong, Victoria. The stadium is the home ground of the Geelong Football Club. It is nicknamed "The Cattery" by the club's supporters... |
Byrnes' effortless hanger | ||
| Tendai Mzungu Tendai Mzungu Tendai Mzungu is an Australian rules footballer for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League and the Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League .... |
51% | Patersons Stadium Subiaco Oval Subiaco Oval , known colloquially as Subi, is the highest capacity sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia... |
Remarkable one-handed grab | |||
| Drew Petrie Drew Petrie Drew Petrie is an Australian rules footballer for the North Melbourne Football Club. Since debuting in 2001 he has played over 100 games for the club. He has played in a variety of roles for the Kangaroos including centre half-forward, defence and ruck... |
26% | Etihad Stadium | Petrie leaps a mile in the air | |||
| 24 | David Wojcinski David Wojcinski David "Wojo" Wojcinski is an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Career:Wojcinski made his debut in 1998. He won the club's Most Improved Player award for 2004.... |
39% | MCG Melbourne Cricket Ground The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light... |
Amazing leap | ||
| Drew Petrie Drew Petrie Drew Petrie is an Australian rules footballer for the North Melbourne Football Club. Since debuting in 2001 he has played over 100 games for the club. He has played in a variety of roles for the Kangaroos including centre half-forward, defence and ruck... |
18% | Etihad Stadium | Huge grab in front of goal | |||
| Alex Silvagni Alex Silvagni Alex Silvagni is an Australian rules footballer with the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Early career:... |
43% | Etihad Stadium | Flying hanger over Barry Hall |
2011 Finalists
| Round | Nominees | Team | % of Votes | Opposition | Ground | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Andrew Krakouer | 42% | Etihad Stadium | Krakouer's Round 9 magnificent leap | ||
| 14 | Nic Naitanui | 17% | Etihad Stadium | Naitanui flies high in Round 14 | ||
| 18 | Andrew Walker Andrew Walker Andrew Walker may refer to:*Andrew Walker , Australian rules footballer with Carlton*Andrew Walker , Canadian... |
42% | MCG Melbourne Cricket Ground The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light... |
Walker's thrilling hanger from Round 18 |
See also
- Mark of the YearMark of the YearThe annual Mark of the Year competition is a sporting award that celebrates each season's best mark...
- Goal of the YearGoal of the Year (Australia)The Goal of the Year is a competition for the best goals kicked in the VFL/AFL during that season. It is run in conjunction with the Mark of the Year competition and is currently sponsored by Panasonic. The award is also known as the Phil Manassa Medal....
- 2011 AFL Goal of the Year2011 AFL Goal of the YearThe Australian Football League celebrates the best goal of the season through the annual Goal of the Year competition. In 2011, this is officially known as the Panasonic AFL Goal of the Year...
- 2011 AFL season2011 AFL seasonThe 2011 Australian Football League season was the 115th season of the Australian rules football competition. It was the debut year for , and was scheduled to be the only season to be played with 17 teams...