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Following Sam Lloyd’s heroic after siren goal against the Sydney Swans on Saturday, this article will look back at some of the best after the siren goals to win a game in the modern era of AFL (2000 onwards).
1. Tom Hawkins, Geelong versus Hawthorn, 2012
Trailing by four points with under a minute to play the Cats moved the ball swiftly down the field to setup a mark and set shot outside 50 for gun forward Tom Hawkins to win the game.
He nailed a massive drop punt straight through the middle of the goals to give the Cats another win against their old rival Hawthorn.
2. Ash McGrath, Brisbane versus Geelong, 2013
With just under 20 seconds to play the Lions managed to get the ball down to the forward line where Ash McGrath (in his 200th game) took a mark just before the siren. He followed the script and slotted the goal to give the Lions one of the best comeback victories in their history. The Lions kicked eight last quarter goals to stun the Cats.
3. Nic Naitanui, West Coast versus North Melbourne, 2013
The Eagles bombed the ball into the forward line for one last chance of a goal and Nic jumped over the pack to grab an outstanding mark. Naitanui calmly went back and won the game for the Eagles, much to the anger of Brad Scott!
4. Justin Longmuir, Fremantle versus St Kilda, 2005
A rare Friday night game for the Dockers and they didn’t disappoint with Longmuir grabbing a mark 20 seconds before the siren. He kicked the goal and the Dockers celebrated into the night.
5. Daryn Cresswell, Sydney versus North Melbourne, 2002
The Swans were awarded a free kick seconds before the final siren and the kick went to Creswell around the 45 metre mark. Trailing by three points and on a difficult angle he went back and kicked the goal to give the Swans an unlikely victory!
6. Ben Dixon, Hawthorn versus Carlton, 2001
Leaping over the top to take a great pack mark was Hawthorn forward Ben Dixon. With Carlton players all on the mark, Dixon kicked a great goal for a Hawks victory.
7. Chris Tarrant, Collingwood versus Adelaide, 2003
In red time the Pies moved the ball into the forward line where Chris Tarrant took a running mark and lined up for goal 30m out on a slight angle. He made the goal umpire work for it but just sneaked it in for a crucial Pies victory!
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