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Pure AFL theatre: the joy and pain of after-the-siren winning goals – The Guardian
Ask any young footballer what he or she would like to achieve, and somewhere on the list will be kicking a major after the hooter
If it is theatre you are after, look no further than the holy grail of footy: the winning goal after the siren. For sheer exhilaration, hangers are great. For appreciators of physicality, a crunching tackle or hefty hip-and-shoulder are hard to beat. But for the thrill seekers who prefer a white-knuckle ride at the conclusion of four quarters, nothing trumps a major after the hooter to turn certain defeat into victory, or vice versa depending on your allegiance.
Such moments have supplied everl…
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