Fehring's monster torp.

[saynta]

I never get sick of watching this.

https://www.saints.com.au/news/2019-04- ... -moorabbin

[Enrico_Misso]

People were't just standing they were jumping and screaming!
Sadly we lost the game.
More sadly Jeff lost his life.
RIP.

[Sainternist]

This was not long before I attended my first game as a young Sainter. I remember being in awe of it when seeing it in the highlights for years afterwards. The torpedo punt has been something sorely missing from the game for some time now. Would love to see a freak of nature-type player who has mastered it bring it back in vogue at some point.

It was sad news to hear of his passing back in 2008. RIP Jeff

[supersaints2]

I was there... longest goal kick I've ever seen

[starsign]

Yep I was there too that day and later went on to play cricket against Jinker at Cohuna Top bloke and he could hit a cricket ball even further!

[Trev from the Bush]

That was Barry Breen's 300th game.

Still have the special souvenir certificate our sponsors (was it Valentine or Spicers?) produced for the day.

Spent the evening with a mate bemoaning the fact we lost - even after such a team lifting, last quarter goal, in the old Hampton Hotel.

[mr six o'clock]

I was there... longest goal kick I've ever seen

Me too !
And after the match allot of people were trying to emulate his feat
I was young , my best effort just made it out of the square .
As i got older my mates and i during the after game kick to kick would always try for a big torp.
My best effort was from a goal from just inside the center square. His kick went 25 metres further.
Feels great when you hit the sweet spot and the ball flys away .
He must have connected so cleanly that day .
Great memories

[guitars4]

Yep I was there too that day and later went on to play cricket against Jinker at Cohuna Top bloke and he could hit a cricket ball even further!

Hey starsign played footy under Jinka I 'm a Cohuna Union Koondrook man. My name is Dave Safe are you willing to tell me who you are no offence if you don't Cheers Safey

[guitars4]

Played under him as captain coach & was a hell of a nice bloke but IMO only not the greatest coach but he could kick a torp. However I do have to say he only got on to 1 or 2 out of 10 but when they went mate they went. Tragic that he committed suicide several years ago he was definitely the gentle giant.

[kosifantutti]

That was Barry Breen's 300th game.

Still have the special souvenir certificate our sponsors (was it Valentine or Spicers?) produced for the day.

Spent the evening with a mate bemoaning the fact we lost - even after such a team lifting, last quarter goal, in the old Hampton Hotel.

Fehring’s goal was early 81. Breen’s 300th was late ‘82.

[bergsone]

Iwas there that day too,he had been kicking long torps before THAT kick,he really got onto that one but.From memory he got reported that game,maybe just before his goal kick

[guitars4]

Yep I was there too that day and later went on to play cricket against Jinker at Cohuna Top bloke and he could hit a cricket ball even further!

Hey starsign played footy under Jinka I 'm a Cohuna Union Koondrook man. My name is Dave Safe are you willing to tell me who you are no offence if you don't Cheers Safey

I bet you're a Leitcy or Gunny boy?

[Harvey To Hayes]

Iwas there that day too,he had been kicking long torps before THAT kick,he really got onto that one but.From memory he got reported that game,maybe just before his goal kick

Yep, he was reported just beforehand and he took it all out on the poor Sherrin... longest kick I've ever seen too, I was just a kid and it seemed impossible...

[samuraisaint]

I was there... longest goal kick I've ever seen

Me too. Still vividly remember the field umpire clapping the goal.

[saintsRrising]

I still remember that kick like it just happened minutes ago. It is one of my clearest StKilda footy memories.


Along with times like when as a kid at the Lakeside oval I watched Barks just soar straight up, up and up for the highest speccie I have ever seen first hand.

[samuraisaint]

I still remember that kick like it just happened minutes ago. It is one of my clearest StKilda footy memories.


Along with times like when as a kid at the Lakeside oval I watched Barks just soar straight up, up and up for the highest speccie I have ever seen first hand.

which were about the only highlights you got as a St. Kilda supporter at the Lakeside Oval - the hidings we got there were just as bad as the ones we got at Windy Hill or Victoria Park.

[Schillaci]

I still remember that kick like it just happened minutes ago. It is one of my clearest StKilda footy memories.


Along with times like when as a kid at the Lakeside oval I watched Barks just soar straight up, up and up for the highest speccie I have ever seen first hand.

Same. Saw both of those too as a kid. Good memories in a low time for the club. About all we could enjoy then.

[saintspremiers]

God you are all old buggers - I’m 48 and feel young for once reading this!

Hopefully not too many climate change vegans on the forum!