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What notable thing happened in September with Gary Ablett Sr.?
Gary Ablett Sr. helped the Cats reach the finals on the back of a ten match winning streak to end the regular season.
Did Gary Ablett Sr. win any awards or honors?
Gary Ablett Sr.'s individual accolades and achievements include induction into the AFL's Hall of Fame, selection in the AFL Team of the Century, and more.
What other honors did Gary Ablett Sr. accumulate besides induction into the AFL's Hall of Fame and selection in the AFL Team of the Century?
The 1993 AFL Players Association MVP award (now known as the Leigh Matthews Trophy), and three Coleman Medals.

Question: What was the public's/sportscasters' response to him?
Self-contained rewrite: What was the public's/sportscasters' response to Gary Ablett Sr.?