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TaylorMade
Joined: 11 Feb 2019
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Post subject: Save the Torpedo from Extinction | |
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Once an olden AFL players most valuable weapon, the Torpedo Punt is in Danger.
In 1959, the Torp was used a healthy 14.7% of the time amongst the leauge.
In 1979, a steady 12.5%
However in 2018 numbers are critical, the Torp was only used a staggering 0.0098%!
Champion Data predicts that in the year 2023, The famous Torpedo Punt will be Extinct from the face of the Earth, unless you want to include the NFL punt.
In fact the last time a Collingwood player kicked a goal using the Torpedo was in 2011, Daisy against Adelaide. Before that 2010, Didak vs Carlton. Both goals an absolute thing of beauty.
How can we increase these numbers and save the Torpedo from Extinction?
Champion Data has predicted the SuperGoal to resurrect figures to around an average of 3.3% _________________ On the eve of a Dynasty |
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K
Joined: 09 Sep 2011
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Post subject: Re: Save the Torpedo from Extinction | |
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TaylorMade wrote: | ...
Champion Data has predicted the SuperGoal to resurrect figures to around an average of 3.3% |
Did CD really say that? |
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TaylorMade
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They are real stats, my mate sent them to me via E-mail.
1986 was 6.7% but then 1987 was 11.8%.
From 1996, averages started to steadily decline _________________ On the eve of a Dynasty |
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Skids
Quitting drinking will be one of the best choices you make in your life.
Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Location: Joined 3/6/02 . Member #175
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This is one I do like TM
I love that one, ANZAC day 1995, I was there on the other side of the ground.... from big Pebbles. I heard the thud as he timed that torp so sweetly, it gives me goosebumps just writing that.
The roar from the crowd, and the buzzz after a long bomb is incredible.
The only thing I can think is comparable, if not better is this.....
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=mick+mcguane+goal+of+the+year _________________ Don't count the days, make the days count. |
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TaylorMade
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TaylorMade
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Love the Mickey goal, Classic _________________ On the eve of a Dynasty |
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TaylorMade
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The Museum : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AmBRQcK6Pw
Greatest Torps of All-Time
Im not sure who that Melb player is but at 6:00min that Torp goes 100metres _________________ On the eve of a Dynasty
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Skids
Quitting drinking will be one of the best choices you make in your life.
Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Location: Joined 3/6/02 . Member #175
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TaylorMade wrote: | Love the Mickey goal, Classic |
It was my first time at the G, my first time in Melbourne. Easter Monday, the reserves game was a draw as the crowd swelled to over 90,000. We were on the 50m line of the flank Mick kicked that from... incredible, I've told the story/watched the replay so many times, and the hairs on the back of my neck stand up, EVERY time. It was incredible!
One thing that I remember, was Bucks playing that day, his 4th game for the club I think
Just before Micks goal, Bucks kicked the goal, that led to that bounce.
If you can find the vision, it's late in the 2nd quarter.
Bucks receives a running handball off the HB flank from memory, he kicks a lovely pass to half forward... keeps running, gets it back, and slots a beautiful 55 metery! _________________ Don't count the days, make the days count. |
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Skids
Quitting drinking will be one of the best choices you make in your life.
Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Location: Joined 3/6/02 . Member #175
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9 pointer!
_________________ Don't count the days, make the days count. |
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K
Joined: 09 Sep 2011
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TaylorMade wrote: | ...
Im not sure who that Melb player is but at 6:00min that Torp goes 100metres |
Sounds like the commentator says "Taylor"...
Sav's opening kick may be a drop punt. Did Sav ever bother with the torp? Maybe not. |
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TaylorMade
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHzbZSfnYrY
Found it, Michael Taylor 1980 SANFL GF, Aish kicks it to him...
Michael Taylor was drafted to Collingwood with Choco Williams, Aish went to Richmond. _________________ On the eve of a Dynasty
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HAL
Please don't shout at me - I can't help it.
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Do you have any conditions I should know about? |
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K
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Union Jack goal-square?! |
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ronrat
Joined: 22 May 2006 Location: Thailand
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Peter Daicos nailed one against the Saints at Vic Park one day that went through post height. The next game there was a large white stain about 5 foot by 10 foot and the blokes next to us siaid "You guys marked your spot" Mate said "Nah that was from the Daicos torp" After that it was known as theDakes stain and only we were allowed to stand there. 9 Points would not have done it justice, _________________ Annoying opposition supporters since 1967. |
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BazBoy
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Torp —shmorp
I love the McKenna Drop Punt _________________ I'm not arguing--just explaining why i am right |
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