Friday, February 27, 2009

Coulda been a hero.

There is only a couple of seconds left on the clock in the final quarter and your team is down by 3 points. A 50 metre free is awarded and the ball is chucked to you by a back pedalling umpire who is headed off to a point about 25 from goal on a 45 degree angle.

Isn't this the scenario that every kid dreams of? In the dream they kick true and the goal umpire doesn't even have to move. The siren goes and their team mates carry them off the field.

Young Jack Redden had the chance to live that dream tonight for the Lions against Essendon.

Unfortunately for us all he learnt that dreams don't always come true. I really felt for the young fella. He must have been gutted. Hopefully he will have plenty of other chances to be the hero.

1 comment:

Man O'Sand said...

After seeing the footage of the kick I have to give the kid a bit more credit. He was probably more like 45 metres out.