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.
8. Here It Is
After a premiership drought that extended to 72 years, the Swans breakthrough in 2005 delivered scenes of pure joy from a raucous MCG crowd.
A tense affair that lived up to the hype, the Bloods fans who had waited so patiently were treated to several moments that have become iconic.
The scenes of joy as Leo Barry pulled down one of the most memorable marks in Grand Final history were capped off by the immortal line from the usually stoic coach Paul Roos.
"Here it is!" he roared as tears of joy flowed, you got the impression that you were witnessing images that would stand the test of time.
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