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- Isaac Heeney has taken one of many best marks ever seen
- He was grateful to GWS defender for serving to him keep away from harm
- The 28-year-old starred in opposition to GWS with 30 disposals
Sydney match-winner Isaac Heeney admits he shocked himself with the athletic leap that allowed him to haul in some of the spectacular marks in AFL historical past.
And he is grateful to GWS defender Jack Buckley for serving to him keep away from harm on the way in which down from his gravity-defying trip within the Swans’ thrilling qualifying ultimate win.
Heeney capped a shocking particular person show with what would have been a mark of the yr contender – if not for a contentious league rule – at a packed SCG.
Solely marks and targets produced in the course of the home-and-away season are eligible for the annual awards, which now include a $50,000 money prize.
‘I have never actually taken one all yr, but it surely felt alright,’ Heeney mentioned after Saturday’s gripping contest.
‘I received up there, a little bit hanger.
‘I am grateful for Buckley. He really grabbed me and flipped me round, in any other case I’d’ve ended up on my head.
‘I am going to ship him a message later and say thanks.’
Isaac Heeney says he shocked himself with the athletic leap that allowed him to haul in some of the spectacular marks in AFL historical past
Heeney soared excessive onto Buckley’s shoulders from behind his 193cm opponent in the course of the third quarter.
‘I did not even anticipate to rise up there, to be trustworthy,’ Heeney mentioned.
‘I kind of leapt at it out of intuition and received a pleasant little sit.’
The AFL introduced the 2024 mark and objective of the yr finalists simply two days earlier than Heeney’s seize, which added gas to the fireplace round eligibility guidelines.
Fierce debate was sparked on Thursday evening when Geelong celebrity Jeremy Cameron snapped among the best targets of the season from the boundary line in the course of the Cats’ qualifying ultimate win over Port Adelaide.
Heeney was understandably extra involved with Sydney’s first finals win over GWS – after three earlier defeats to their arch-rivals – which arrange a house preliminary ultimate.
The Swans at the moment are within the field seat to return to the grand ultimate for the primary time since 2022, as they chase their first flag in a dozen years.
It will have been a mark of the yr contender – if not for a contentious league rule
Heeney mentioned ‘I kind of leapt at it out of intuition and received a pleasant little sit’
They are going to host both Port Adelaide or Hawthorn, with the winner advancing to the season decider on September 28.
‘There’s some high quality sides (left) and it is enjoyable. I really feel like we have timed our run first rate,’ Heeney mentioned.
‘We left it fairly late within the season however we’re doing alright now, which is sweet.’
Heeney was thought-about a Brownlow Medal contender early within the season however is ineligible for the sport’s highest particular person honour after he was suspended for hanging.
The 28-year-old starred in opposition to GWS with 30 disposals, seven clearances and three important targets because the Swans erased a 27-point deficit to win by six.
‘I simply pleasure myself on being simply an final competitor,’ Heeney mentioned.
‘I am going to put my head over it and be as arduous as I can, as clear as I can, and punt as arduous as I can.
‘Typically it comes off and it really works, and I am going to again myself in quite a bit.
”Horse’ (coach John Longmire) has given me the licence to actually simply hunt the footy and do what I do and have enjoyable whereas doing it.’
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