This week saw something that we all love in sport; pure, unfiltered passion. Not in the AFL either. When Ariarne Titmus shocked the world to claim Gold in the 400m Women's Final at the Olympics in Tokyo this week, the icing on the cake was the celebration.
Though 'Arnie' looked spent, her coach Dean Boxall had plenty of energy to celebrate in style. While some in the saltier corners of the earth (read: United States) tried to rain on the parade, the bottom line is that this was an outpouring of emotion.
It's easy to forget that it's not just the athletes who give their heart and soul to a cause, the coaches are just as devoted. Boxall's celebration was the pressure valve releasing, his pride, relief and happiness all boiling over.
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By his own admission, Boxhall 'lost it' when he channeled the Ultimate Warrior in his now famous celebration. This doesn't, however, diminish, overshadow or steal the limelight away from Titmus' incredible achievement.
An Olympic Champion at just 18-years of age, anyone involved in this incredible feat has every right to 'lose it' if they want. It's that sort of passion that we love to see in sport and in our athletes, coaches and even administrators.
With all of that in mind, we take a look at some of the most memorable outpourings of emotion in the past two decades of AFL footy.
7. The Final Draw
It's not often that players are completely speechless, however the moments after the 2010 draw were unforgettable. For all the wrong reasons.
As anti-climactic as it was bizarre, having witnessed an incredible contest only for there to be no winner sucked the atmosphere out of the MCG.
As the confused masses stood around in their seats, the exhausted and dejected players slumped on the field told the story. With no one having any idea what to do, the AFL world packed up and went home.
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A week later, weddings around Australia would be ruined as the replay took centre stage. The feelings of sheer confusion and emptiness after the draw make this moment in AFL history a strangely emotional one.
