The 2005 AFL Grand Final was a ripper. I started watching it, excited but only about 75% interested. From the opening bounce I was enthralled.
I don’t watch much footy these days. A few short years ago I was an Essendon member; going each week, reserved seat and all that. But I became disillusioned. Not with my team, but with the fairness of the whole AFL competition. But that’s not for today.
Congratulations to the Sydney Swans for a fantastic performance. I used my mobile phone to record (live) the sound of that last frantic minute as we watched the match at my brothers. As I later said to a niece: I can’t believe a few people could make so much noise. The sound when Leo Barry took that mark was massive. A few seconds later a huge roar echoed throughout the house. I’m sure the kids in the rumpus room wondered what on earth was going on.
The Age headline summed it up well: “The mark that saved the flag”. It truly was. The final amazing act in a brilliant and exciting game.
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