Here are the top 10 goals of the 2019 season, as selected by the Zero Hanger team!
10. Aaron Naughton, Round 19 vs Fremantle
There were plenty of soccer goals this year, but this one from Aaron Naughton pips the rest for best of the season.
9. Jaiden Stephenson, Round 9 vs St Kilda
Who knew that Stephenson’s year would continue to spiral long after this barrel stopped spinning. Nonetheless, it was a mean torp and a gamble that paid off.
8. Eddie Betts, Round 13 vs Richmond
Pick a pocket, any pocket, Eddie can kick it from there. More to come.
7. Dylan Shiel, Round 18 vs Adelaide
Dylan Shiel looking like a young Clark Kent streaming down the guts, hair blowing in the breeze. 60 meters out, no problems.
6. Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Round 17 vs North Melbourne
Game on the line, wheeling to his right; Tippa, it just ain’t fair.
5. Brodie Smith, Round 23 vs Western Bulldogs
‘That’s out of bounds!’ Scream all you like BT, but that’s delicious. Brodie Smith decided to have a stab late in the piece and gets the nod at number five.
4. Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Round 3 vs Melbourne
Mama, there goes that man. Tippa with the expert candy salesmanship, giving the Melbourne defenders the run-around.
3. Shane Savage, Round 8 vs West Coast
Is it clear how highly we appreciate a sideline banana snap? VERY HIGHLY. Shane Savage gets in on the action here.
2. Lance Franklin, Round 2 vs Adelaide
Seems like there is a delicious Buddy goal from the left wing every year. Not unlike wine, they get better with age. This 2019 vintage ranks second for all goals this year (and third on the all-time Buddy from the left wing list.)
1. Eddie Betts, Round 5 vs Gold Coast
Eddie Betts is one of two players to score six goals in his 300th match. He’s also the only player on this list to have a goal from BOTH pockets.