Scotty Cummings used to have only two modes:
- Purple Patch
- Absolute rubbish.
Derek kIckett v footscray in 1993 in wet and greasy conditions showcased his sublime skills kicking 8 goals (and 3 behinds)
All other players that day were sliding around and struggling to control the ball in the conditions but Derek was just incredible, single handedly winning the game off his own boot.
I remember The goals themselves were also amazing. Don’t know how to find vision of these, but I’ll always remember that Saturday day at the G
Sometimes a great player has a brilliant game, one that stands out above the rest. Sometimes its a journeyman player who makes his mark with a performance you will never forget.For me, one of these, and perhaps one we might sometimes "overlook", because this guy was tiny, in the context of AFL today. But this day he took on about 4 opponents in the second quarter Essendon vs Footscray 2001, on fire is the expression. 5 goals including mark of the year in one quarter. Played way above his height and pay grade that day : Gary Moorcroft.Links please to you tube of any of these purple patches . Enjoy the off season !https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdUK-Cc4Ajw
Loved Gary Moorcroft… I still have a framed photo of that mark on my study wall.
What about a quarter of Purple Patch? Great interviews at the end.
Mercuri, 99 first final, first quarter.
1996 @ Subiaco Oval v the Eagles 3rd qtr.
Down by 20 pts at half time, 9 goals to their 3 goals to head into the last qtr sround 17 pts up.
I think Hird, Che Cockatoo Collins and Mercs all scored 3 each (maybe wrong) in that qtr.
Unfortunately didn’t score a goal in the last qtr
as the Eagles ended up winning by six points.
Mark Bolton whenever he played on Adam Goodes.
Scotty Lucas… final qtr of Hird / Sheeds farewell game in Perth, rd 22 2007. SEVEN GOALS!
Scotty Lucas.... final qtr of Hird / Sheeds farewell game in Perth, rd 22 2007. SEVEN GOALS!
Paddy Ambrose against Hawthorn in Round 2 with his three goals
Purple patches reminds me of Buddy Franklin against us.
Bewick, Ranga goal sneak.9 goals 1996https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puRLLu6u4Do
SOOOOO GOOD
Just loved Boris. He and Mercs were just so deadly around goals.
Purple patches reminds me of Buddy Franklin against us.
Blitz rules, dont use the “F” word,
This on is one of the classic matches . It featured 10 goals for the big Fish. 1993
The fantastic back story is the 14 goals Ablett got. Amazing, but Essendon won.
In the last quarter Hirdy went onto Ablett. Good training.
Paul Salmon could also jump ! Didn’t need to, but he could !
Salmon pulled his hammy and kicked his 10th on one leg before being taken off…could have kicked more
Essendon vs norf 2000 QF, that whole game was a purple patch
Salmon pulled his hammy and kicked his 10th on one leg before being taken off...could have kicked more
Yeh did you see Ablett trudge off. Not happy. Kicked 14 goals in a side that lost by about 4 goals ! Its the ultimate emotional conflict.
That year Ablett was averaging about 7 goals a game .