They become the stuff of schoolyard legend. Theirs are the numbers adorning the backs of the fawning faithful. The true rockstars of our great game.
The high flyers.
It's part of the fabric of the code, is the hanger. There's nothing quite like the roar of a crowd when one of the men in the arena sits on the shoulders of another, and with velcro-like hands, plucks the Sherrin from the skies.
Take a look at some of those who have forged a reputation for themselves as artists among the clouds.
4. Tony "Godra" Modra
One of the names synonymous with the '90s, Tony Modra achieved cult hero status for both Adelaide and Fremantle for his ability to do the freakish things regularly, and his Hollywood looks.
Modra frequently took to the skies, blonde locks flowing behind him, before cooly slotting the subsequent major.
Twice an All-Australian, the 1997 Coleman Medallist, a six-time leading goalkicker across his two clubs, a Goal of the Year Winner, and, most pertinently, as far as this list is concerned, a three-time Mark of the Year Winner.
A player that truly inspired the imagination.
Best of luck in your recovery, "Mods".
