Gary Ablett Sr. was an Australian rules footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the sport's history, nicknamed God for his spectacular high marking and goal-kicking ability with the Geelong Football Club. He was posthumously inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame as one of a small number of players elevated to Legend status, the sport's highest honor. His son, Gary Ablett Jr., also became a dominant player in the sport, continuing the family's prominence in Australian rules football.
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Career HighlightWon the Norm Smith Medal in 1989 in Australian rules football after kicking 9 goals in the Grand Final while playing for the losing team. 1 Classification
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Nicknamed "God", Ablett is widely regarded as one of Australian football's greatest players, and was especially renowned for his high-flying spectacular marks and his prolific goalkicking.
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(born 1 October 1961) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who represented Hawthorn and Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL).
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