Brisbane Lions veteran Ash McGrath has had a 200th game to remember, with the West Aussie helping his side to a remarkable five-point win over Geelong.
ASH McGrath achieved a childhood dream and entered the Brisbane Lions into the record books last night.
In a fairytale finish to his 200th AFL match, McGrath kicked a goal after the siren to complete a stunning comeback and hand the home side a remarkable five-point win over Geelong at the Gabba.
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Brisbane trailed the AFL powerhouse by 52 points deep into the third quarter, but kicked 10 of the next 11 goals to record a win for the ages with McGrath's 52m drop punt sparking wild celebrations.
The win over a Cats team who had been 10-1 was:
- The equal eighth biggest comeback in VFL/AFL history;
- The biggest comeback in club history, surpassing the 51-point deficit that Brisbane overcame to beat Hawthorn at the Gabba in 1995;
- And the equal 10th biggest three-quarter time comeback in VFL/AFL history after Geelong took a 38-point buffer into the last change.
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Ash McGrath is congratulated by Lions teammates after kicking the winning goal against Geelong at the Gabba. Picture: Darren England
It was the first time that McGrath had the chance to live every boy's dream by slotting a winning goal after the siren.
After Cats spearhead Tom Hawkins put the visitors in front by one point inside the last minute, Lions pair Jed Adcock and Dayne Zorko combined to hit McGrath on the lead and on a date with destiny in his milestone match.
A behind would have resulted in a draw.
"I wasn't really think too much in the last minute ... I finally get my chance, it's taken 200 games," McGrath said.
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"It's a boyhood dream. Everyone does it probably as small kids, whether it's kicking into goals or through a gate.
"You always dream of kicking the winning goal to get your team over the line ... just a surreal feeling."
Ash McGrath and Simon Black are chaired off after the Lions' win over Geelong at the Gabba. Picture: Darren England.
McGrath said he had never heard a home crowd roar like last night, adding he almost did not hear the final siren.
"The crowd was as loud as I've heard it at the Gabba over my 13 years," he said.
"I knew I had to go back and just go through the process and don't hang around too long and think about it.
"I was lucky. The ball didn't come off that well. I thought it was going to hit the post but the full moon ... my old man (Cliff) up there must have pushed it through.
"I was getting a lot of advice from the Geelong boys.
"As soon as I marked it, Zorko came up and nearly kissed me and said 'just go back and slot it'.
"I was like, 'cheers mate, thanks'."
Simon Black and Ash McGrath celebrate the Lions' win. Picture: Chris Hyde
Cats players leave the field after losing to the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba. Picture: Chris Hyde
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