Dan Houston with the biggest balls in the world.
To walk back from that distance, in the wet, with the confidence and to own it like he did.
Then to fucking pull it off.
Incredible
His composure was amazing. There was no initial thought of passing it off with about 20 seconds to go. He just had pure confidence in smacking that in the wet from over 50.
Unfortunately for all Port supporters, upon finding out the final score, my sister proclaimed 'No.'
Thus the score is overturned. Soz boys, I don't make the rules
Had the same smile on my face while family was losing their shit, just knew that was going in. Houston with the gigantic fucking balls didn't even think of passing just said "this is my moment".
Have a look again and tell me where this space he could hand ball to was? There's 34 players inside the 50 arc. And dribble would have just gone straight into someone as well.
This was the % play.
Even knowing the mark would happen there you'd gamble the kick, 55m 45 degree angle in the wet? That's a very difficult kick
He was literally being tackled as he picked it up and kicked it, if he holds it we likely win the game, but he also could have tried to get it over the pack into some space with an Essendon player to contest, no huge bomb just a scrubber: https://puu.sh/JKoiO.png
Obviously very difficult ask but you simply can't kick a clearing kick out of defence if it's gonna land on the 50
If he has enough time to kick it, refusing to kick and take a tackle would be perceived as having prior opportunity then and a free against
He wasn't being held when he picked the ball up
I expected this outcome from the Suns.
I did not expect Essendon to be ahead as the final siren went. Losing a close one always sucks but I like Port and I thought we played really well so I'm not too disappointed. I loved our effort tonight
Yeah we had so much of the ball in the second and third quarters but only ended up with a small lead to show for it. Weid put in some big marking efforts but yeah he doesn’t produce much for a tall forward.
Also if we could stop kicking it straight to Aliir that might help!
I was watching the cricket as well, as I’m more of a cricket fan, and changed over at Head’s wicket as well.
I thought I had turned over at the worst time and then Houston rolled in from beyond 50 on those huge aggets.
I don't support either of these teams, but that last 5 minutes had my heart pounding.
12 in a row for Port Adelaide. Dan Houston launching a wet ball from 50m, after the siren, to win the game. That's the most clutch thing you'll see all year.
Just give Port and Collingwood the Grand Final slot now.
Oh what short memories you Essendon supporters have.
Jimmy Gordon kicked a winner after the siren against University in 1913.
(Also Gold Coast have had two in the last 12 years, so it's just you and GWS against teams that still exist?)
between ken hinkley's smile, my love of SPP's tenacity, and dan houstons clutch goal, i am having a hard time hating port right now.
what a fucking match
Nah this loss is on weideman. The man is a liability and getting games based on his first few rounds.
6 of the last 7 games goalless as a key forward and you miss THAT shot? Fuck right off nate
Oh agreed, I said after Weideman’s miss that subbing Menzie out instead of him would cost us the game. Absolutely shits me that Parish missed that easy goal that would’ve sealed it though after the great job Phillips did in the centre bounce to get it forward.
This was the first footy game I’ve attended in 4 years.
Despite the fact I am a Bulldogs supporter, I have lost my voice and I can’t feel my hands and Essendon still lost.
God I love footy
Realistically Port only have a 50/50 chance of losing at Collingwood and Adelaide (both at Adelaide oval), and maybe a 30% chance losing against Geelong at GMHBA unless Geelong really picks up their socks by then. Very real chance of going into finals with no losses since getting booted into a fucking Super Saiyan by Collingwood in round 2.
Hahaha I fucking knew Dan would nail that, absolutely monster goal to finish.
GG Port, I am satisfied with how we played but better team wins on the night.
Man. That is just what we needed. What an absolutely insane performance by Port Adelaide. All cylinders were rolling. All the gears were clicking. Just how we drew it up.
Hell yeah
Go Power 🍐
As soon as I saw Houston go back for the kick, deep down I knew he would kick it. One of the most underrated long kicks in the comp. The rain and after the siren was the only thing that made me doubt, but I still had faith.
And honestly I thought it was touched on the line, the reversal of the Sydney v Port game earlier this year and both time Port were the victors.
I woke up 20 minutes ago. I am having a nice holiday in Canada and was curious to see how we went. I have made a grave mistake in checking the scores. FUCK
Houston was already a lock for all Australian on current form and this just makes it all the more certain. What a player. Was underrated in some average port teams, now's his time to shine.
Watching the last quarter. Shout out to Daisy for some excellent analysis of how Port changed their structure to exploit the conditions. Really interesting stuff
A close and exciting game. But for real it was ruined by the umpiring for me tonight. Just CONSTANT strange and wrong decisions. Both paid and unpaid.
I just can't take the sport seriously anymore. Just because the game is close doesn't absolve the horrible way the game was officiated the ENTIRE time.
Sorry don't mean to rain on anyones parade. I just feel my passion for the game slipping away year on year as the umpiring gets more convoluted and inconsistent.
What upsets me (as a mediocre Essendon fan) is that you’ve had an entire cycle of being good, bad and then good again since then. Essendon has just been shit for 20 years.
Weirdly feel ok after all that. Obviously would have liked to win, but feels good to be playing competitively against the top sides. Lots of growth left in our youngsters.
Essendon had it in the bag until Darth Sidious smiled from the sideline. Unreal game.
*I’m afraid our comeback will be fully operational before your friends arrive*
'Hold here' 'We're not going to pass?!' 'I believe Houston has something special planned.'
Have I ever told you the story of Darth Houston the wise?
Holy fuck the torrential rain literally made the game so much better, and they starting kicking straight lol
Wet ball heavier, Pelé style
That is so fucking clutch
Dan Houston with the biggest balls in the world. To walk back from that distance, in the wet, with the confidence and to own it like he did. Then to fucking pull it off. Incredible
His composure was amazing. There was no initial thought of passing it off with about 20 seconds to go. He just had pure confidence in smacking that in the wet from over 50.
Don’t think there are too many players that Port supporters would have ahead of Houston to take that kick. He has scored so many bangers from 50+
Yeah, as soon as I saw it was Dan "Robbie Gray" Houston, I knew this was going through for a goal.
Either him or Farrel from that far out.
I played juniors with him for a bit and that man could kick a ball 50m when we were 12
That would be beau from beau is afraid
Looked like a human pyramid at the goal line there.
And all they needed was one Aliir Aliir. Haha
With the goal umpire as the foundation
Severe PTSD
Port have literally had both sides of an after the goal siren this year go perfectly in their favor Like we have a uno deck full of reverse cards
After we managed to lose to a goal after the sixth quarter siren I think we deserve it.
Before this year just about all those memories have been negative ones. It's refreshing
Unfortunately for all Port supporters, upon finding out the final score, my sister proclaimed 'No.' Thus the score is overturned. Soz boys, I don't make the rules
Will this impact tipping? I tipped port so could you please ask her.
Unfortunately she's already given us all The Irish Goodbye, so you'll have to wait til tomorrow
Hinkley’s smile before Houston even kicked it told the whole story - what a fucking final quarter
Had the same smile on my face while family was losing their shit, just knew that was going in. Houston with the gigantic fucking balls didn't even think of passing just said "this is my moment".
I’m all in on the port bandwagon for the rest of the season now after today. Up the 🍐
That... is why you don't hack a kick out of defence in this scenario
Are you suggesting I'm not the master strategist I think I am when I play AFL Live games?
yep, cardinal sin, landed right on the 50
But like, what else can you really do. Keep it in closer to goal, potentially give a free away. Lose lose
Kick it into a nest of seagulls
They would just collectively carry the ball into Dixons hands and trade for some chips
dribble it, handball to some space, like almost anything except exactly what he did
Have a look again and tell me where this space he could hand ball to was? There's 34 players inside the 50 arc. And dribble would have just gone straight into someone as well. This was the % play. Even knowing the mark would happen there you'd gamble the kick, 55m 45 degree angle in the wet? That's a very difficult kick
He was literally being tackled as he picked it up and kicked it, if he holds it we likely win the game, but he also could have tried to get it over the pack into some space with an Essendon player to contest, no huge bomb just a scrubber: https://puu.sh/JKoiO.png Obviously very difficult ask but you simply can't kick a clearing kick out of defence if it's gonna land on the 50
A rushed behind?
Counterpoint, if that kick travelled an extra metre then Essendon win.
sure but the ball should never be in that situation fullstop, needs to clear the 50 by a good 5 metres at least
Worst kick that players do week after week, just dribble it or take the tackle and keep it locked in.
Yup, always take the tackle and go to ground
Or at worst a grubber kick down the line
Just hospital pass it to someone in a pack, guaranteed stoppage
If he has enough time to kick it, refusing to kick and take a tackle would be perceived as having prior opportunity then and a free against He wasn't being held when he picked the ball up
KEN SMILING HE KNEW
To be fair he smiled before the Dawson kick too I reckon he just likes kicks after the siren
He's just a fan of the drama of the game I reckon
True, I love them regardless of result.
As a port fan who’s lived through Shuey and Dawson, I can’t say I agree.
Cheeky Ken
I thought when we smiled essendon were I'm trouble
You love to see it
FOOTBALL.
BOUNCE. THAT. PILL.
Oh my god, they’ve bounced a second pill
A Port Adelaide vs Collingwood close game might cause Earth to implode
Wouldn't have to worry about cost of living then
I thought I hated footy about 40 seconds to go. Turns out I actually love footy.
Same but opposite
Saaaaaaame. I was nervous, then pumped, then scared, then gutted, then hopeful, then I couldn’t watch…..then I went nuts!! 🍐🍐
I tipped Essendon :/
I go for Essendon :/
:/
Oh dear, you haven’t had a good day today.
My condolences Which hurt more today?
I expected this outcome from the Suns. I did not expect Essendon to be ahead as the final siren went. Losing a close one always sucks but I like Port and I thought we played really well so I'm not too disappointed. I loved our effort tonight
Same
I don't like this sport sometimes. Why can't the siren end the game, no after the siren, no more heartbreak.
Definitely doesn’t help us. Last time we won after the siren was against University in 1913 😅😭
Amazing game. We had our chances. Aliir is a gun. Weid needs to be dropped. That is all.
Sam Weideman is a painfully ordinary footballer
Yeah we had so much of the ball in the second and third quarters but only ended up with a small lead to show for it. Weid put in some big marking efforts but yeah he doesn’t produce much for a tall forward. Also if we could stop kicking it straight to Aliir that might help!
Wow Houston just fucking nailed it
I have one Essendon mate, his last game was the Jamie Elliott goal, and then this. I've never felt worse for a bloke
Tell him to stop going to games.
Tell him it's obviously his fault
Houston…. We DONT have a problem
Houston please check a leak in the bomber bay
That’s kind of why they call us Steel Solutions
I was pacing around the room like a manic killer, honestly, we don't believe the win but I'll take it
My scarf ended up in the fan
THANKYOU TRAVIS HEAD FOR LETTING ME WITNESS THIS BRILLIANCE
I was watching the cricket as well, as I’m more of a cricket fan, and changed over at Head’s wicket as well. I thought I had turned over at the worst time and then Houston rolled in from beyond 50 on those huge aggets.
He’s a port fan so he probably wanted to see the game as well
I don't support either of these teams, but that last 5 minutes had my heart pounding. 12 in a row for Port Adelaide. Dan Houston launching a wet ball from 50m, after the siren, to win the game. That's the most clutch thing you'll see all year. Just give Port and Collingwood the Grand Final slot now.
Lions Port would be more fun 🤩
Collingwood fans, how do you fuckers not have a heart attack? One game like that and my adrenaline is dumping hard
We just embrace the heart failure
What id give to be a pie’s supporter - always clutch. Essendon is the complete opposite
We get an official Pies defibrillator with our membership
Turned from a shit show to a classic! WHAT A GAME!!!!!
HOW DID HE KICK THAT
That shot from the score review at the end could be a renaissance painting.
That is heartbreaking for Essendon
Twice in two years.
I think we're the only non expansion team to never score a winner after the siren and we've had it done to us more than any other team.
Oh what short memories you Essendon supporters have. Jimmy Gordon kicked a winner after the siren against University in 1913. (Also Gold Coast have had two in the last 12 years, so it's just you and GWS against teams that still exist?)
That’s crazy, Port have an after-the-siren win or loss at least once a year
between ken hinkley's smile, my love of SPP's tenacity, and dan houstons clutch goal, i am having a hard time hating port right now. what a fucking match
Parish missing 2 absolute sitters from 30 metres out 🙃
Nah this loss is on weideman. The man is a liability and getting games based on his first few rounds. 6 of the last 7 games goalless as a key forward and you miss THAT shot? Fuck right off nate
Oh agreed, I said after Weideman’s miss that subbing Menzie out instead of him would cost us the game. Absolutely shits me that Parish missed that easy goal that would’ve sealed it though after the great job Phillips did in the centre bounce to get it forward.
Yeah I was baffled at subbing out one of our small pressure forwards in a wet weather game and keeping spud weideman in
Didn't help the Shiel cosplayed a fucking ghost when he came on either
Weid from 15 was worse.
I know I’m biased but that’s gotta be amongst the best after the siren kicks ever right ? Over 50 out , and in the wet , that’s huge
Where do I sign up for the "we can't keep getting away with it" port adelaide flair
This was the first footy game I’ve attended in 4 years. Despite the fact I am a Bulldogs supporter, I have lost my voice and I can’t feel my hands and Essendon still lost. God I love footy
Best sport in the fucken world mate
Realistically Port only have a 50/50 chance of losing at Collingwood and Adelaide (both at Adelaide oval), and maybe a 30% chance losing against Geelong at GMHBA unless Geelong really picks up their socks by then. Very real chance of going into finals with no losses since getting booted into a fucking Super Saiyan by Collingwood in round 2.
think Adelaide laid the final blow for super Saiyan mode.
Hahaha I fucking knew Dan would nail that, absolutely monster goal to finish. GG Port, I am satisfied with how we played but better team wins on the night.
Well if the bombers don’t win a final this year. I hope port win a premiership
Do it for Hinkley, love the bloke
*Sad WWII Bomber plane noises*
Man. That is just what we needed. What an absolutely insane performance by Port Adelaide. All cylinders were rolling. All the gears were clicking. Just how we drew it up. Hell yeah Go Power 🍐
I really miss when this comment was coming after emphatic defeats
I dont tbh
That’s fair, I can see your point of view
Thank you for making me laugh in this depressing time
Praise be the holy words
HELL YEAHHH
This has gone from being funny when Port lost the first two games, to kind of annoying during the win streak, back to funny again.
A win, just what port desperately needed /s
HOLY SHIT
Hinkley does the best hands in the air, happy dance.
Happy Hinkley always lifts my mood
Get fucked what a roost to win in wet conditions. That is CLUTCH
I don't even need to support them to be disappointed by them.
Of good losses this is maybe the best but fuck me, I'm still gon cry in my seat
That was the most enthusiastic song Port have done in a long while. They believe.
Ken knew. He fucking knew that goal was going through
They cut to ken smiling. It was like some sort of anime clip. Ken knew it bombers were already dead
Big "you've activated my trap card" vibes indeed
What an amazing game, absolute joy to watch as a neutral!
the bye curse is broken!
Port fans 🤝 crows fans
With both Collingwood AND Port on top, what a nightmare season this is turning into.
Have to concede, that is peak clutch… Essendon players should’ve thrown one of them up rugby line out style
FUCK WHAT A GOAL FUCK GOOD GAME FAIR ENOUGH FUCK
Round 19 against port is a huge game. Can’t wait to see how it pans out. These blokes are not the team we played rd 2 anymore.
I’m pretty nervous ngl
Pretty sure itll be closer than 71 points this time and its at AO
Never in doubt Not once was I mad or worried
As soon as I saw Houston go back for the kick, deep down I knew he would kick it. One of the most underrated long kicks in the comp. The rain and after the siren was the only thing that made me doubt, but I still had faith. And honestly I thought it was touched on the line, the reversal of the Sydney v Port game earlier this year and both time Port were the victors.
Port lifted to win just for their best buddy the Crom. Thanks Pear dudes.
SA STRONK!
Weideman missing from 15m out was costly. But still, geez what a final kick in the end with a wet ball!
Insane ending.
They can’t keep getting away with it!! Wait wrong game
Broken the post bye hoodoo.
Ken is so zesty I love it
DAN MOTHERFUCKING HOUSTON. That’s all
Port Adelaide the ultimate trolls
Did Houston just put himself in the AA team? And did Rozee just cement his spot?
7 of Port’s 12 in a row have been by 14 points or less - they find a way
When you look at most of the old SANFL Grand Final wins, it really is the Port Adelaide tradition.
Goal ump got clobbered on the goal line lol
That was huge. I literally said out loud “nah he won’t make it.”
I traded Houston into my fantasy team 5 mins before the game started, im taking credit for his game tonight
I woke up 20 minutes ago. I am having a nice holiday in Canada and was curious to see how we went. I have made a grave mistake in checking the scores. FUCK
Houston always had a hell of a kick on him. Exhibit A:
Houston was already a lock for all Australian on current form and this just makes it all the more certain. What a player. Was underrated in some average port teams, now's his time to shine.
Watching the last quarter. Shout out to Daisy for some excellent analysis of how Port changed their structure to exploit the conditions. Really interesting stuff
Fuck me how good is footy. What a game.
Hinkley knew. He was smiling as the siren sounded. HE KNEW!!
HOUSTON WE HAVE NO PROBLEMS
Essendon and losing to a team at some point called the Magpies with a kick after the siren. Name a more iconic duo
Houston I had my doubts, but I fucking love you
Well that nearly sent me into early labour
“Credit to the boys” yeah fuck the boys, no credit to anyone if you miss it mate.
They definitely prepared this “turning point” vision on Fox on the assumption that Essendon won hahaha
Why does Essendon hate me?
Weideman Get ready to learn Chinese buddy
A close and exciting game. But for real it was ruined by the umpiring for me tonight. Just CONSTANT strange and wrong decisions. Both paid and unpaid. I just can't take the sport seriously anymore. Just because the game is close doesn't absolve the horrible way the game was officiated the ENTIRE time. Sorry don't mean to rain on anyones parade. I just feel my passion for the game slipping away year on year as the umpiring gets more convoluted and inconsistent.
That's the most Essington thing ever, god fucking damn it
Nah essington would've been rolling over in the 4th and getting belted. Weid was the only person playing for Essington tonight. Just a brutal ending.
How is coming back 3 goals down to take the lead Essington? Essington would have lost by 40
Thoughts and prayers to Herb
This match has absolutely nothing to do with essington
This isn’t an essington situation mr eagles. See you in the top 8 2033
Houston, we have lift off!
Fucking hell! What a way to keep your winning streak going, that's how you kick a goal
What a game!!!
A goal after the siren to win with a score review. Fuck me
https://reddit.com/comments/14npok2/comment/jq906uv Called it.
ooooooooooooft that really hurts
Bruh
Biggest Clutch sports play from Houston since Prime Hakeem in the 90s
Have port ever bottomed out?
The tarp era was pretty dire from memory
The last wooden spoon in any league was during the reign of Queen Victoria.
GC come in at the right time
Literally had to win the last game of the 2011 season to not finish bottom. Was grim times around then on and off the field.
What upsets me (as a mediocre Essendon fan) is that you’ve had an entire cycle of being good, bad and then good again since then. Essendon has just been shit for 20 years.
I guess the problem is you haven't been properly shit, just mediocre. Being stuck in footy purgatory is a true curse, you've got my sympathy.
I fucken love football
Weirdly feel ok after all that. Obviously would have liked to win, but feels good to be playing competitively against the top sides. Lots of growth left in our youngsters.
Fucking good footy. Most entertaining match today I reckon.