He spent his younger days as a forward and is no stranger to taking high flying marks, but in recent years Robbie Tarrant has become the consummate defender, spoiling at every opportunity.

With that in mind, it’s little wonder North’s number 25 shocked even himself when he took to the skies against the Bulldogs.

“My fat legs don’t usually get off the ground, so I was a little bit surprised when I did,” Tarrant told NMFC.com.au after the match.

Tom Liberatore was the step-ladder for the key-back, who timed his leap perfectly to pull down a huge mark during the third quarter.

It was a key moment in the game, with just two goals separating the teams and the Dogs on the charge.

Tarrant’s big grab has been nominated for the Woolworths Mark of the Year.

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