He may not have won Mark of the Year and obviously did not convince the judging panel that his was one of the most spectacular marks of all time, but Andrew Walker’s mark is by far the most talked about mark in 2011.

Walker’s mark in the final quarter of Carlton’s round 18 match against Essendon has certainly been the most viewed online and replayed in the media. There is no doubt it will be the mark that is remembered (and replayed) over the next 20-years.

Football supporters have been very quick to voice their disagreement with the decision by the judging panel. While most acknowledge selecting between some great marks during the season is extremely difficult and obviously a subjective decision, there is an overwhelming feeling that Walker’s is the classic leap that will be remembered and would be fitting as the Mark of the Year.

He may not have been awarded Mark of the Year but there seems little doubt Andrew Walker’s huge mark that brought everyone at the MCG to their feet (yes including the Essendon supporters still at the game), is the popular mark of the year with football supporters and many in the media.

And if nothing else, the decision gives us another chance to once again view the Andrew Walker mark from round 18 - The Popular Mark of the Year!