The second last time a team in VFL/history that a team only kicked 1 goal in a game - in July 2009 Fremantle kicked 1.7 (13) against Adelaide's 19.16 (130).
Indeed it’s the second-last time a team kicked fewer than three goals in a match - the last score of two goals was Melbourne’s 2-8 (20) in the opening round of 1991 against a seemingly invincible West Coast defence. Before the weather broke up, it looked odds-on West Coast would go 25-0 (when that was more improbable than with Docklands minimising unpredictability from weather) as they were just too hard and fast for anyone to counter their defence and score enough points. However, when the weather broke up their speed advantage declined and Hawthorn’s attacking style was much more valuable.
In fact, five weeks before this game North Melbourne and Sydney scored 210 aggregate points in a half! Yet the following week the Swans amd Bulldogs scored 70 aggregate points in a full game, with Footscray kicking the lowest score against the Swans for 36 years! This contrast has always made the 1991 - and even more 1989 - seasons so interesting to me. 1991 though is particularly instructive because West Coast, whose sheer speed made them invincible on the dry grounds of autumn, proved beatable when wetter conditions reduced their speed advantage. Nowadays it would be much easier for a team to finish 25-0, as West Coast looked certain to do while the weather remained dry, because the variation in conditions has been so largely eliminated.
Rent control and consequent ground rationalisation (incompatible as it is with a truly far and competitive league) ensure to that. However, a roofed stadium like Docklands not only encourages defensive play but also makes the game more predictable - not that fans care.
I remember this carlton looking goaless untill the last minute , thanks for the up load
thanx for the upload i enjoy any match from the late 80s early 90s
Stephen Macpherson was pissed at Arceri after that goal that was for sure. The Carlton fans was pretty crazy though.
Thank u so much @guodade ! Please upload more :D (that's if ur able to ) :)
@collingwoodrules That's a pleasure. There needs to be a real effort to find the full game of this even if it is in less-than-perfect condition!
The second last time a team in VFL/history that a team only kicked 1 goal in a game - in July 2009 Fremantle kicked 1.7 (13) against Adelaide's 19.16 (130).
Indeed it’s the second-last time a team kicked fewer than three goals in a match - the last score of two goals was Melbourne’s 2-8 (20) in the opening round of 1991 against a seemingly invincible West Coast defence. Before the weather broke up, it looked odds-on West Coast would go 25-0 (when that was more improbable than with Docklands minimising unpredictability from weather) as they were just too hard and fast for anyone to counter their defence and score enough points. However, when the weather broke up their speed advantage declined and Hawthorn’s attacking style was much more valuable.
After North’s performance it’s now the third last time
And those were the days when a team could kick 20 goals and still lose the game.
In fact, five weeks before this game North Melbourne and Sydney scored 210 aggregate points in a half! Yet the following week the Swans amd Bulldogs scored 70 aggregate points in a full game, with Footscray kicking the lowest score against the Swans for 36 years! This contrast has always made the 1991 - and even more 1989 - seasons so interesting to me. 1991 though is particularly instructive because West Coast, whose sheer speed made them invincible on the dry grounds of autumn, proved beatable when wetter conditions reduced their speed advantage. Nowadays it would be much easier for a team to finish 25-0, as West Coast looked certain to do while the weather remained dry, because the variation in conditions has been so largely eliminated.
@@guodade2239 Interesting points.
Rent control and consequent ground rationalisation (incompatible as it is with a truly far and competitive league) ensure to that. However, a roofed stadium like Docklands not only encourages defensive play but also makes the game more predictable - not that fans care.