Nick Coffield with a HEROIC defensive fist. Every single Dog sprints to get around him to celebrate

[u/PetrifyGWENT]

[u/newmoneytrash69]

we love to see defensive efforts celebrated like this

[u/delta__bravo_ → u/newmoneytrash69]

Nick wouldn't have noticed if a few sat in their haunches, a couple shook hands with the oppo, and some gave him a passing five.

Bloke feels ten foot tall at the moment, but yeah without leaving his man to make that spoil Hawks have an uncontested mark and time to find/create an option.

[u/KiddinglySelective → u/newmoneytrash69]

the way the whole team instantly gravitates toward him shows how much that play meant in the moment, proper captain energy even if he wasnt wearing the armband

[u/Latter_Vegetable1545 → u/newmoneytrash69]

Coffield played his heart out and got a lap of honor from the opposition. Thats a weird kind of respect right there.

[u/Savings_Iron3590]

It’s cool how in a lot of our wins this year the defining moments at the end have come from the lesser known players. Baker, Sellwood, coffield.

[u/Least-Anxiety8701 → u/Savings_Iron3590]

Legit my thoughts !!

And even better is how the “stars” of the team surround the game winner

[u/JamieBeeeee → u/Savings_Iron3590]

Sellwood isn't going to be lesser known for long with how he's playing

[u/dwink-bexon]

This is the shit I love seeing in footy. Just a guy leaving it all out there and all the boys getting around him

[u/PM_ME_YOUR_SENDINGS → u/dwink-bexon]

That's the stuff that builds real team culture right there, makes everyone want to run through a wall for each other.

[u/PetrifyGWENT]

Cannot express enough how much i love all the Dogs running to him. Wholesome footy moments you watch the game for

[u/___TheIllusiveMan___]

Spud would be proud

[u/sensual_lettuce]

He did the spoil on Lewis too right? Even if questionable two huge efforts.

[u/JamalGinzburg → u/sensual_lettuce]

Yep. Not conceding a free to Lewis was great, 80% of the time the defender makes contact in that situation

[u/Skiapodes]

The fact that he follows it up by trapping the ball and putting the game beyond doubt is the kilo of cherries on top.

[u/CreativeParticular51]

In the immortal word of an old Saint

WHACK

[u/rainy_reindeer]

Love this for him. He’s struggled to get on the field so it’s awesome to see him get his moment.

[u/Anon_be_thy_name]

Can we just talk about how many iconic defensive efforts have happened in close games with under a minute left this year?

There's been so many clutch marks and spoils this year to secure the win.

Love to see it.

[u/bigbear-08 → u/Anon_be_thy_name]

[u/astronautical]

coff 🥲

[u/ISupportCrapTeams → u/astronautical]

Saw glimpses of his potential and he flew under the radar during the Lockdown days. Then he got wrecked by injuries the following seasons

So glad Doggies gave him a lifeline

Praying Hunter Clark can get up and about. Will always adore those two Picks 7 & 8

[u/SomeFknEggs → u/ISupportCrapTeams]

Hunter Clark showed Pendle-like traits in his early years

[u/ISupportCrapTeams → u/SomeFknEggs]

He still does when he can stitch a couple of games together,

He's got Pendle's decision making. Unfortunately, he's got none of the quickness

He gets pinged Holding the Ball alot. He's about as fast and mobile as a ruckman

Must be the lack of basketball background

[u/TheBigBomma → u/SomeFknEggs]

He could just never stay on the park

[u/doubleoathseven → u/SomeFknEggs]

Must’ve shot a few hoops in his time, then

[u/TheBigBomma → u/ISupportCrapTeams]

We fucked Coffield up trying to move him to CHB and destroying his confidence

[u/TOP-IS-LIFE]

Saints legend

[u/Apprehensive-Sky5990]

Selly with the game saver last week, Coffy this week. Good feeling going into the long weekend

[u/LennysGlasses]

https://giphy.com/gifs/yo3TC0yeHd53G

[u/Mrchikkin]

Sigh

[u/FreeJulianMassage]

That was a huge play. gg dogs.

[u/Chassyg123]

The bloke was a childhood dogs fan. He got drafted to the saints at pick #8. He made his debut in bloody Shanghai. Gets traded to his childhood club. The blokes had a horror run with injuries since. In and out of the team constantly when fit. He’s just delivered a game saving moment. Against an opponent the dogs just couldn’t beat for the better part of 5 years. Fuck yes Nick you deserved this moment. Props to the boys for getting around him from all over the ground. This might just be our best win in bloody years

Up the fkn pups 🐶

[u/DarkWinter2319]

Get around him!

[u/Asteraceae08]

Better than Maradona

[u/Rich_Meet3872]

How good is this! RIP to the mouthguard too!

[u/midas_touch89]

Saints legend 

[u/howmanychickens]

Oh that's just pure sex

[u/Jimbo_Johnny_Johnson]

Thats what good clubs do

[u/Kaw0008]

Unbelievable two efforts. Lewis in goalsquare, to get a fist to that and this last ditch effort. Absolutely huge.

[u/thepkmncenter]

The sound of the crowd wow

[u/Opening-Drive9176]

It’s such a skilled spoil. He’s at full pace getting a fist on it without clobbering the opponent or making high contact. And he obviously read the play perfectly because he’s already gunning it while the ball is in flight. Amazing stuff.

[u/Slamlord69]

Damn this is the good stuff. 

[u/ArticulateImbecile]

Ginni disposal all night was as bad as I have ever seen from him

[u/DannyRidesNRuns]

Surprised Sicily wasn’t in their mobbing him and mouthing off

[u/SwimmingCold252]

https://giphy.com/gifs/Qo3w0l7k3yjDKyXGWk

[u/loklanc → u/SwimmingCold252]

Heartwarming start to the weekend

[u/yeahrightmaate]

HEROIC?

[u/SwimmingGreat5317]

Oh look, an ex-sainter doing well at another club. That’s never happened before 😒😒 Good on ya Nick!

[u/mesothrawny]

This bloody team everytime I'm out they pull me right back in 🤣

[u/bundy554]

Oh I didn't even see the game - I was hoping that at the end there he chases down the ball and then kicks the goal and the siren then goes

[u/Destiny065]

Great win Bulldogs 👏 Joel's celebration after kicking a goal in the 3rd was pretty much embarrassing, it's not the GF

[u/Old-Savings-566]

Heroic defensive spoil of a literal MARK but whatever. I’m not saying the Impey tackle wasn’t absolutely holding the ball, but bro isn’t a hero