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News.com.au
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘Give him a car': Aussie Rules erupts over sensational ‘mark of the century'
Alex Jesaulenko, eat your heart out. We have a new contender for the mark of the 21st century after a player in Victoria's Eastern Football League took an all-time specky on Saturday. Playing for Blackburn Moreton Park against Balwyn, Daniel Wood took the sensational mark after the footy was kicked high into the air. FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. Wood launched himself onto the shoulders of an opponent and got some unbelievable hang time, floating in the air before taking the mark and crashing to the turf. A massive gasp went up in the crowd and his teammates were visibly in shock as he went flying to take the mark. Wood landed heavily but thankfully appeared to be OK as teammates flocked to check on him and congratulate him on the mark, which has already been described as a candidate for mark of the century. One opposition player can be seen halfheartedly calling for a score review in the background, before Wood made the moment even better by going back and kicking the goal. Wood's mark evoked memories of Alex Jesaulenko's iconic for Carlton in the 1970 Grand Final, and Shaun Smith's all-time hanger in the goalsquare for Melbourne in 1995. The Box Hill Hawks account X shared footage of the mark on social media, writing: 'Yesterday, while playing for Blackburn, our own Daniel Wood took one of the greatest marks in the history of Australian rules football. 'Don't believe me? Just watch … Give him a car, a boat, a plane, the International Space Station - this is as good as it gets.' Former AFL player Daniel Gorringe was just as stunned, writing on his @dandoesfooty page: 'We should give him a car.' One fan wrote on Instagram: 'If that was me I would just retire. Can't do any better than that.' A second said: 'His boss is hoping he lands in time for work on Monday.' A third joked: 'Score review what we can see is that the player has gone into space after that mark. Decision on the scoreboard.' Another said: 'That's the greatest mark of all time.' Wood's sensational mark comes a month after a VFL player left jaws on the floor with one of the longest goals ever kicked. In the opening quarter of the VFL clash between Coburg and Sydney, it was Swans player Jordan Endemann who delivered the absurd scenes. Off the back of a turnover, Endemann received the ball on the back flank before launching a torpedo towards his own half. The kick was unloaded from just inside the back end of the centre square and quickly sailed out of view of the camera as it soared through the air. As the camera panned toward Sydney's forward 50, Swans forward Jack Buller turned and began sprinting back towards goal. The ball came back into view, landing around 25-30m from the goals. But the journey wasn't over there as it rolled end on end, beating out Buller and Coburg defender Rhys Galvin as it bounced through for a goal.
Perth Now
03-06-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
AFL star's father caught up in alleged incident at local game
The father of Melbourne star forward Bayley Fritsch has been involved in an alleged fight at a local football game on Saturday. Police have confirmed the incident in which Fritsch's father, Scott, required medical attention. Scott was watching his other son, Darcy Fritsch, play in the Division 3 game for Coldstream as they took on Upper Ferntree Gully in the Eastern Football League. Police said they expected a man to be charged. 'Police arrested a man following an assault at a local football match in Upper Ferntree Gully on Saturday, 31 May,' police said in a statement. 'Investigators were told that spectators were involved in a scuffle at a sporting ground on Willow Road about 4.45pm. Bayley Fritsch (left) with his mother and father, and Darcy (right). Credit: Facebook 'A 57-year-old Coldstream man was treated at the scene for minor injuries. 'A 44-year-old Seville man was interviewed and is expected to be charged on summons for intentionally cause injury and unlawful assault.' Darcy, who scored one of Coldstream's five goals, reportedly jumped the fence — from the playing field — when he saw his father was involved. The incident happened near the end of the game. Scott Fritsch is a 360-game legend for Coldstream. 7NEWS believes Scott took himself to hospital for further treatment after the incident. Paramedics have confirmed that they did not take anyone to hospital. 'Ambulance Victoria responded to calls to an incident in Upper Ferntree Gully at around 5:00pm on 31 May,' a statement read. 'No emergency transport was provided.' The EFNL also released a statement on Tuesday afternoon. 'The Eastern Football Netball League (EFNL) is aware of an off-field incident that occurred during the senior match between Upper Ferntree Gully Football Club and the Coldstream Football Club on Saturday, 31st May.' the league said. 'The League was informed at the time and has since commenced a thorough investigation into the matter. 'We are working closely with both clubs, who have provided full cooperation throughout the process. In addition, Victoria Police are conducting their own investigation, and the EFNL is assisting where appropriate. 'As both investigations are ongoing, we are unable to provide further comment at this stage. The EFNL remains committed to the safety and integrity of our competitions and will provide an update when more information is available.'
