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Plays of the Year - Part 1

Plays of the Year: Part 1

Plays of the Year: Part 1

04 Sep 2008 | Plays of the Year: Part 1

Gavin Urquharts brilliant tackle and Sam Powers courageous mark were the finals qualifiers in Part 1. Log on to kangaroos.com.au to vote on Part 2.

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Name: Jake

Your Favourite Play and Why? Gavin Urquhart tackle- showed that even though the scoreline was blown right out,Gavin Urquhart still tried and as a result inspired the team and was rewarded with a free kick.

Name: Steve
Your Favourite Play and Why? Gavin Urquhart tackle- Even though Farren Ray pulled away from him in the beginning, he never gave up and eventually ran him down. Truly team lifting moment.

Name: Scott
Your Favourite Play and Why? Sam Power mark - So much courage, reminded me of Carey.

Name: Meg
Your Favourite Play and Why? Gavin Urquhart tackle - for a first year player who was so determined to win, and I just LOVE the ROOS.

Name: Carlo
Your Favourite Play and Why? Brent Harvey Goal - hard working and highly skillful. This year he has been determined and has done a few spectacular passages of play. He deserves recognition.

Name: Maureen
Your Favourite Play and Why? Gavin Urquhart tackle - it was a tremendous chase.

Name: Janine
Your Favourite Play and Why? Brent Harvey Goal - he gets in and under for the hard balls and he never gives up, he runs all game.

Name: Madeline
Your Favourite Play and Why? My favourite play for the year is Sam Powers' mark. He showed his absolute commitment to the club, putting his own safety second to the job he was meant to do. In taking such a courageous mark, he showed the country exactly what it means to be a part of the North Melbourne Football Club.

Name: Christian
Your Favourite Play and Why? Brent Harvey Goal - everything he does around the ground and in front of goal makes you sit on the edge of your seat and that goal he kicked was a good example.

Name: Natalie
Your Favourite Play and Why? Gavin Urquhart tackle- Gavin Urquhart tackle because it shows the true Shinboner spirit. he never gave up even though he was miles away, he had courage and perserverence. We needed something to lift us and bring us back into the game and that was it.

Name: Tony
Your Favourite Play and Why? Brent Harvey Goal- Mr Consistency is all that needs to be said.

Name: Bridgette
Your Favourite Play and Why? Gavin Urquhart tackle- he is a first year player, a NAB rising star, he was determined to win, he just kept running and running until he reached Farren Ray, and then a great tackle! FANTASTIC! This effort and determination lifted the team spirit. It also shows that Gavin has determination to win and he has lots of the Shinboner spirit.We know that this young skilled player is going to bring alot to this club.

Name: Thomas
Your Favourite Play and Why? Gavin Urquhart tackle- to do that in your first year of senior footy was great. My young fella got number 14 on his back a week later cause he wants to do something like that for North one day.

Name: Judy
Your Favourite Play and Why? Brent Harvey Goal- he is so quick and will take on anyone

Name: Julie
Your Favourite Play and Why? Matt Campbell Goal- So fast & quick, look at the way he got rid of his opponent!! Under pressure & on the boundary, what an exciting star - looking forward to watching his career unfold.

Name: Becky
Your Favourite Play and Why? Gavin Urquhart tackle- it was a good chase, he ran hard and probably prevented a goal.

Name: Claxton
Your Favourite Play and Why? Daniel Pratt Goal - very hard at ball, a real hard nut.

Name: Matt
Your Favourite Play and Why? Gavin Urquhart tackle - a first year player who was so determined to win. He was miles behind and his determination to get his team back in the game shows how much of a true champ he is. He didn't just want to lie down and die, and he did what a lot of the senior players couldn't, Lift the team. Good Onya Gavin.

Name: Steve
Your Favourite Play and Why? Gavin Urquhart tackle - just great

Name: Dan
Your Favourite Play and Why? Gavin Urquhart tackle - it's a great example to my sons 14yo &11yo on perseverance and never giving up to gain team oriented results. A great lesson in sport & life and also the never say die Shinboner spirit at its' best.

Name: Emily
Your Favourite Play and Why? Brent Harvey Goal - because he is always on the ball and he helps the team to get into the finals.

Name: Melissa
Your Favourite Play and Why? Brent Harvey- spectacular goal, he justs puts everything on the line to get a better result for his team.

Name: Jayden
Your Favourite Play and Why? Gavin Urquhart tackle - because he was about 10 metres away from Farren Ray and he tackled him.

Name: Miki
Your Favourite Play and Why? Gavin Urquhart tackle - the effort and determination lifted the team spirit continuously.

Name: Luisa
Your Favourite Play and Why? Brent Harvey Goal - because he zips around like a little bullet. Go Boomer.

Name: Taylor
Your Favourite Play and Why? Shannon Grant Goal - It's pretty hard to kick a goal out of mid air and to play 300 games is a big effort. He's the best player no matter what anyone says.

Name: Harvey
Your Favourite Play and Why? Brent Harvey Goal - anything he does is exciting. He is our edge.

Name: Brad
Your Favourite Play and Why? My favourite play would be any that involve Lindsay Thomas or Matty Campbell because the things these young guns do is truly inspirational.

Name: Mark
Your Favourite Play and Why? Brent Harvey Goal - great around the goals and skillfull.

Name: Trish
Your Favourite Play and Why? Gavin Urquhart chase and tackle - it was just amazing determination to keep on persuing the chase and to catch him was just amazing.

Name: Nick
Your Favourite Play and Why? Matt Campbell Goal - because it was exiciting and fast paced and good snap from on an angle.

Name: Melissa
Your Favourite Play and Why? Gavin Urquhart chase and tackle - just fantastic play and spetactular chase.

Name: Danielle
Your Favourite Play and Why? Lindsay Thomas Goal - He was in the right place at the right time. A great finish to the team's hard work.

Name: Travis
Your Favourite Play and Why? Brent Harvey - he has been playing outstanding football lifting the team to help them make the finals. 

Name: Michael
Your Favourite Play and Why? Daniel Wells - Shares the ball with his teamates. In an easy shot of goal position, handballs to bring others in the game and to get a goal.

Name: Rohan
Your Favourite Play and Why? Gavin Urquhart's chase and tackle - Exciting stuff. Just the sort of action that wins you preierships.

Name: Jarred
Your Favourite Play and Why? Gavin Urquhart's chase and tackle - Great stuff by a first year player. Never gave up which is what being a Shinboner is all about.

Name:
Joshua
Your Favourite Play and Why? Sam Power mark - true Shinboner spirit was shown and then to come back on after, well done Sammy Power.

Name: Shannon
Your Favourite Play and Why? Brent Harvey Goal - He's always on his game! Willing to put his body on the line just to make a difference in the final score..Go Boomer

Name: Justin
Your Favourite Play and Why? Gavin Urquhart tackle - he is a good 20 metres away from Farren Ray, Couldnt even see him on the TV screen, yet he was determined to still tackle him. Just the Spirit of the Roos, Never give up!

Name: Patrick
Your Favourite Play and Why? Daniel Pratt Goal - awesome player and it was a pivotal moment in the game. MASSIVE kick!

Name: Jeremy
Your Favourite Play and Why? Gavin Urquhart tackle - because hr is so young and has so much speed and shows so much determination and skill.

Name: Jayden
Your Favourite Play and Why? Lindsay Thomas Goal -  awesome team goal, great finish and we beat Collingwood and everybody loves beating collingwood. GO THE KANGAS.

Name: Julie
Your Favourite Play and Why? Gavin Urquhart tackle - the team was well behind and needed an inspirational play to get them back. The opposition was completely stunned by the tackle assuming themselves to be free and clear. And what a burst of speed from Urquhart. Inspiring. There are plenty of amazing goals in footy, but this ground play was spectacular for sheer determination.

Name:
Darren
Your Favourite Play and Why? Gavin Urquhart tackle - The courage and desperation he showed in that play is inspirational. True Shinboner spirit was shown

Name: Kerri
Your Favourite Play and Why? Gavin Urquhart tackle - sheer determination, the true Shinboner spirit.

Name: Paul
Your Favourite Play and Why? Gavin Urquhart tackle - Great effort and desperation. So important in a game - lifts a team

Name:  Aaron
Your Favourite Play and Why? My favourite player is Aaron Edwards, he is my favourite player because when he is on his game he has such a massive influence and can really turn things around, also because of his high flying abilities which I really like in a player to be able to lift themselves onto another.

Name: 
Shirley
Your Favourite Play and Why? Brent Harvey because he is a quite acheiver, goes about his footy with determination and guts

Name: 
Jonty
Your Favourite Play and Why?
'Boomer' Harvey .. he is so unpredictable .. he sells the dummies and then does the miracle goal and they can't catch him from behind.. he is so small at only 172cm. But he is so good at marking overhead and using body work on the opponent . My dog is even called Boomer. GO BOOMER

Name:
David
Your Favourite Play and Why?
Gavin Urquhart's  run down & tackle stopped a certain goal.

Name:
Nick
Your Favourite Play and Why?
Gavin Urquhart's tackle was awesome, his determination and never give up attitude is what the North Melbourne Football Club is all about. In my eyes it was the Play of the Year.

Name:
Eileen
Your Favourite Play and Why?
Brent Harvey - he is always in the thick of the game play

Name: Denise
Your Favourite Play and Why?
Brent Harvey - For consistent hard work and overall leadership and skills that are unbelievable at times he has gotten better with each season

Name: Nathan
Your Favourite Play and Why?
Sam Power - Was a courageous mark that would have earned the respect of his teammates and supporters.

Name: Matt
Your Favourite Play and Why?
Sam Power - I love Sam Power's mark. Great courage going back with the flight of the ball.

Name: Michael
Your Favourite Play and Why?
Gavin Urquhart - great run , true Shinboner spirit not to give up.

Name: Rhonda
Your Favourite Play and Why?
Brent Harvey - his goal was just unbelievable to watch, we didn't know what he was going to do next.

Name:
Mark
Your Favourite Play and Why?
Gavin Urquhart - the 50-100 metre run-down was exactly what the Kangaroos are all about.

Name:
Peter
Your Favourite Play and Why?
Brent Harvey - he uses the ball so well every time.

Name: Liana
Your Favourite Play and Why? Daniel Pratt - shows no fear, shows true Nth Spirit. Leigh Harding - love him on the run he's been awesome this year. Drew Petrie - just for being Drew, honest and wholesome. Matt Campell - he's exciting!!!

Name: Paul
Your Favourite Play and Why?
Gavin Urquhart Tackle - That sort of determination is what we have missed for years and Gavin's tackle should be an inspiration for all North Players - especially the young kids, and should be shown before each game to show the players that if you work hard and never give up, the results will come.

Name:
Maxim
Your Favourite Play and Why?
Matt Campbell Goal - Showed wide ranging individual skills under pressure.

Name: Chad
Your Favourite Play and Why? Gav Urquhart's super chase and tackle - persistence personified!

Name: Daniel
Your Favourite Play and Why? Gavin Urquhart tackle -  A young kid that wants to play AFL footy and don the great Royal blue and white. Was just an awesome chase down tackle, TV does it no justice, being there live was what made it even more special.

Name: Adam
Your Favourite Play and Why? Without a doubt Gavin Urquhart Tackle - No wonder he was picked for North Melbourne, that was Shinboner of the Year stuff, never to give up, courage, what a great chase, that's what we need to him to do all the time if he has the chance.

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