I think the "socially active" and "ultra politically correct" AFL have instructed the current commentators to refer to the "torpedo" as a "barrel" - what total BS - it always has been the "torpedo punt" or the "torp". Warmed the cockles of my heart to hear this magnificent kick as "going the torp". It's a difficult kick to master - but the distance it gets when done correctly is fantastic.
Anthony Rocca kicked a longer torp, at Etihad Stadium, as it was known then in 2016, from 15mtrs inside the centre square, during one of those E.J.Whitten Legend games. I think it was measured at around 85mtrs.
I wish the torp was used more...
The ones where there is no run-up are next level, like Byron Pickett. No time to move or generate power, just put your boot through it.
Where was Malcolm Blight's goal? The longest of all time.
At least half of these were from 50-55 metres out, hardly the greatest long bombs
I think the "socially active" and "ultra politically correct" AFL have instructed the current commentators to refer to the "torpedo" as a "barrel" - what total BS - it always has been the "torpedo punt" or the "torp". Warmed the cockles of my heart to hear this magnificent kick as "going the torp". It's a difficult kick to master - but the distance it gets when done correctly is fantastic.
None as good as Malcolm Blights goal or Gary Ablett senior on the run kicking it from the centre square.
I Swear to go if that random bot with the Man Utd pfp on it says Soccer is better than AFL & NRL, imma report him right now bro
its like 5 long bombs and a large number of torps when a drop punt would have done. You kicked it from 50, Dale Thomas.
Bro where Malcom blight 85 to 90 m kick
Dustin Fletcher's was the best. And that's from a Pies fan.
The torp was mostly discarded in favor of the drop punt because the drop punt was more reliable for set shots.
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Bryon Pickett what a freak haha legend
'He'll caress it down someone's throat' - Bruce McAvaney
Most of them are Created because they’ve pretty much have no chance or they’ve just gotta get something happening
"its like footy in the 70's!" hahahahaha
GO THE TORP.......SENSATIONAL!
Anthony Rocca kicked a longer torp, at Etihad Stadium, as it was known then in 2016, from 15mtrs inside the centre square, during one of those E.J.Whitten Legend games. I think it was measured at around 85mtrs.
St Kilda ruckman Jeff Fehring's goal kicked from behind the centre circle at Moorabbin oval, 1981, was the greatest of all. Why is it not on here?
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