my favourite O Loughlin moment

[giant]

Went down to Melbourne for the Swans Vs Essendon match in 05. We hadn't beaten the Dons in Melbourne in yonks and in the last quarter Mickey O weaved his magic with a Banana kick from 50 that fell short and looked like it was heading for a point however the ball took a massive off break as it bounced and went through for a timely goal.

That was just some ridiculous skill. "Magic" as you would say.

Yes, that's the one I remember most. Maybe it was just me but I never had any doubt that he put a quite deliberate spin on that kick.

[Bloods05]

A personal one: Mick's overflowing joy on the morning after, 25/9/05 at Albert Park, grabbing hold of the cup and running around among the supporters with a grin from ear to ear. He held up the bus for ages because he just didn't want to stop. He knew how much it meant to us and he didn't want it to stop for us either. One of my most enduring memories of the flag. Thank you Magic, you are the most beautiful mover I've ever seen on a football field.

[Darren Thomson]

The time he handballed to himself, ran behind the point post, caught his own handball and then kicked the goal across his body. Magic indeed, and many m0lments like that early in his career, in 96 everyone knew there was a special talent there.

[BigD]

if i had to pick a favourite moment of Micks career, it would have to be the winning goal against the west coast eagles in the 2006 qualifying final and after he kicked it gave it to the eagles fans, it was and still is priceless. welcome your thoughts

Can't go past that one. Absolutely loved it.

[Primmy]

Strangely the thing I will always remember is counting the players coming on for the warm up, 21 ok that means Mick is playing, he used to not do the warm up in the middle of his painful knee era, and the disappointment of 22 in the warmup because it meant no Mick.

It was a relief when the counting took place and we realised Mick was actually warming up too. It meant his knee was not as bad.

I am going to miss the grin after a particularly good piece of play.

[magic.merkin]

The story where he took a speccie and was telling everyone how he was so high he had snow on his eyebrows.

[RogueSwan]

I can't name a specific one but this post is just an excuse to post this link: Kickett shows a young Magic how it's done 44 seconds in. MOL kicks one about 1:15 in.

[RogueSwan]

another good one about 2:40 in. just makes it look so easy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fNhSCV9xsM
I won't post anymore, but it looks like all the highlights of '96 are there.

[ROK Lobster]

Over the last dozen years or so there has probably been 1 or 2 a week. The 05 GF probably stands out. If he had kicked straight it would have been a Nick Davis like performance.

[MadCanuck]

His performance in the 2005 PF has been underestimated. Q4 will always be remembered as Shneider's Q but MOL kicked 2 difficult goals and held defenders to give Shneids time to kick those first 2 Q4 goals.

[Lucky Knickers]

His performance in the 2005 PF has been underestimated. Q4 will always be remembered as Shneider's Q but MOL kicked 2 difficult goals and held defenders to give Shneids time to kick those first 2 Q4 goals.

Ahh yes....I remember a lovely body press in the goal square as well that lead to a Goodes goal in that game too.
Spoiled for choice really.

[Hazcam]

I've followed the Swans since about early 1995 so for pretty much the entire time Mick has been a fixture in the squad. There are too many moments to pick from, most have already been mentioned. Many of those which were etched far away in my mind but as soon as I read them in this thread the memories came flooding back.

eg; The 98 Qualifying final vs St Kilda against Winmar in the dying minutes that someone mentioned.

There's always been this amazing flair about him that just leaves me in awe. I guess you can say it really is magic. The little nudges in the marking contest, manoeuvering a bouncing ball at ground level or in a massive pack near goal. 1 on 1 he runs rings around the opponent.

It's been an honour to watch him and I regret not appraching him for a photo and chat when I saw all the big guns in the hotel when we were checking in (hawks game this year). Hall, Mick, Kirky, Goodesy were coming up the escalator...O'Keefe was sitting on a couch at the lobby and Roosy was around. Heck even Jude was in the lift with us when we initially went up to our rooms. I was probably too awestruck to approach Mick and also didn't want to 'bother' any of the boys in the many times I saw them during our stay. Now I really regret not going up to Mick as it's the only time I can recall seeing him in a general situation

I'll be going to every home game now just to see him go around for the last few times.

[Primmy]

My avatar picture. The length of the field sequence which led to the goal was brilliant. I though it was perfect that Mickey O was at the end of it to put it through. Didn't think it could get better but then he just topped it off by scaring the crap out of that Eagles fan who was obviously giving it to him for much of the game.

Once again, it was all in the timing wasn't it. Perfect placement of body not too near just the right distance, perfect face to face, perfect victims, perfectly balanced, perfect revenge. Love it.

[GoBloods]

[QUOTE=snajik;444691]The 98 Qualifying Final at a very wet SCG. The Swans were up by 2 very late in the game. St Kilda pumped the ball forward where Winmar was waiting alone in the goal square. He collected the ball and turned to slot the goal when suddenly Micky O appeared from nowhere to lay a copybook match-saving tackle. The Swans hung on to win.

i am suprised it took that many posts for someone to mention that tackle . i remember sitting there in the rain cheering the swans home and micky o's tackle was a match winner.

also vs collingwood at the mcg in 2000, 6 goal performance . magical

and his first game when he was a skinny little kid vs crows ,11.9 to 0.1 in the last quarter to beat the crows at the scg with mick kicking 3 . amazing that he will retire as all time games record holder

[Triple B]

11.9 to 0.1 in the last quarter.....

12.3 actually, but correct, a memory for the ages.