Brighton misses another chance to win a game with a kick after the siren, losing to Goodwood Saints
For the second time this season, Brighton had a kick on or after the siren at its home ground to win a game. And just like the first time, the team missed what looked a very gettable shot at goal.
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Welcome to One-Percenters – a wrap of some of the quirky talking points from the round in the Adelaide Footy League.
Each edition we will bring you eight or so titbits from the latest weekend – they might be eye-catching results, milestones, comebacks, big wins, broken droughts or inspiring stories.
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MISSED CHANCE TO WIN THE GAME – AGAIN
It was a case of dejavu for Brighton on Saturday when it missed a shot at the southern end of its home ground to win a game.
In April, Jack Juniper kicked a behind from about 20m out, directly in front as the siren sounded, ensuring the Bombers fell by four points instead of won.
On Saturday, it was Jack Chalmers’ turn after taking an uncontested mark moments before the game ended against Goodwood and with the Saints leading by two points.
Chalmers’ kick, from 40m, not far from where Juniper squandered his opportunity, fell just short, landing in a pack of players in front of the goal line.
Bombers football director John Schneebichler said Juniper and Chalmers could not be blamed for the respective defeats but both were disappointed after their misses.
“Jack Juniper would never miss those – he’s a great kick,” Schneebichler said.
“And Chalmers was disappointed but, like every club, you rally behind those boys.
“The guys rallied around him and would’ve said ‘it’s not your fault, we had plenty of opportunities prior’.
“It’s just one of those things – you kick the goal, they carry you off the ground or they say ‘you should’ve kicked it’.
“We’ve seen the best kicks in the AFL do the same.”
But Schneebichler said losing those close games had been costly for the club.
Brighton would be equal-third if it had won them but instead was seventh, just one victory clear of the relegation zone.
“In division one, you’ve got to make the most of those opportunities because there’s a fine line between the top five and the bottom three,” he said.
Goodwood coach Adam Jeffries said he was calm when Chalmers marked the ball but was
“I didn’t think distance would be a problem – he’s 35, 40 metres out, which isn’t far for a division one footballer, albeit it was into a one or two-goal breeze,” Jeffries said.
“I thought he’d kick it and I thought we were in trouble, so I just resigned the fact that we were going to lose the game.
“I was obviously really happy when it didn’t cross the line.”
The win could be huge for Goodwood, which moved to a 5-5 record and sixth spot to be just one victory outside the finals placings.
LIGHTS, FOOTY, ACTION
Night games are on the horizon at Hope Valley.
The Demons are set to play their first home game under lights on Saturday, July 20, when they face Salisbury.
It looms as a big showcase match for the northeastern suburbs club, which is sitting second in division five with a 9-1 record.
Hope Valley president Rob Clapp said the club, which paid for the lights along with Tea Tree Council, was looking forward to the game.
The C grade kicks off the day at 2pm followed by the Bs at 4pm and As at 6pm.
“We’ve been talking about an upgrade for a number of years now because with the old lights there was a lot of dark patches,” Clapp said.
“Salisbury were keen to get involved (with a game) and we just worked out how it was going to work.
“We’ve already organised our auction night that night anyway, so it will roll into that and should be a pretty big day up there hopefully.”
The Demons have also received a $264,800 grant from the State Government to put towards new change rooms, which would be used by the club’s under-18 girls.
KOOKABURRAS ON SHOW IN SYDNEY
Sydney Swans superstar Lance “Buddy” Franklin got a glimpse of Golden Grove’s guernsey this week.
That was because former Kookaburras junior Daniel Menzel wore the jumper, along with a Golden Grove beanie, at a Swans’ training for grassroots appreciation round.
Menzel played for the Kookaburras before joining Geelong via Central District.
The small forward lined up in 73 games for the Cats then switched to Sydney during the off-season.
He has featured in three matches for the Swans in 2019.
PLAYING FOR A CAUSE
Rivals Tea Tree Gully and Goodwood Saints will again raise awareness for mental health this Saturday when they face off in the Bennett Sparrow/David Baker beyondblue match.
Former Wolves player Sparrow died in 2009 after a battle with depression, while ex-Goodwood assistant coach and 1997 premiership member Baker took his own life in 2016.
The clubs started playing for the Bennett Sparrow Cup in 2010 before also recognising Baker from two years ago.
The best players from each team will receive medals in Sparrow and Bakers’ honour after Saturday’s game.
DOUBLE CELEBRATION FOR MACCA
Payneham Norwood Union men’s coach Garry McIntosh had two big wins on the weekend.
Not only did McIntosh helped steer the Falcons to a 143-point belting of reigning division one premier Tea Tree Gully, but the horse part-owned by the club, Gytrash, blitzed rivals in the Listed Creswick Stakes at Flemington.
It made successive in Melbourne for the three-year-old, who had Craig Williams in the saddle and ran 10th in the Group 1 Goodwood in Adelaide in May.
Safe to say McIntosh must be a busy man – he is also helping out as a skills coach with the Falcons’ women’s team.
WHO’S KICKING THE GOALS?
It is probably no surprise to those who can remember Darren Mitchell’s 32-major haul last month to know that the Hope Valley full-forward is the leading goalkicker across the Adelaide Footy League so far this season.
Mitchell has booted 62 goals from just six games to be 15 clear in the C5 competition of Pulteney’s Jesse Whinnen and 13 ahead of the joint second-most in the league, Adelaide Lutheran’s David Hodges in C6 and D-grader Mitch McPhillips, of Golden Grove.
Here are the leading goalkickers in every grade.
Men’s
Division one: Liam Davis (Payneham Norwood Union) 42
One reserves: Thomas McCormack (Rostrevor Old Collegians) 28
Two: Tristan Carcuro (Sacred Heart Old Collegians) 39
Two reserves: Josh Sykes (Athelstone) 40
Three: Steven Pollock (Gepps Cross) 41
Three reserves: Adam Fazzalari (Flinders Park) 46
Four: Ben Geytenbeek (Mitcham) 45
Four reserves: Paul McInerney (Colonel Light Gardens) 43
Five: Andrew Liverton (Kenilworth) 47
Five reserves: Antonio Scaffidi-Muta (Blackfriars Old Scholars) 38
Six: Daniel Weetra (Para Hills) 46
Six reserves: Matthew Augustyn (Ingle Farm) 31
Seven: Matt Pendlington (St Paul’s Old Scholars) 41
Seven reserves: Mathew Stancl (Adelaide Lutheran) 42
C1: William Daniel (Prince Alfred Old Collegians) 22
C2: Chase McPeake (Athelstone) 41
C3: Glenn Simmons (Golden Grove) 35
C4: Michael Pitt (Mitcham) 31
C5: Darren Mitchell (Hope Valley) 62
C6: David Hodges (Adelaide Lutheran) 49
Club 18 (D grade): Mitch McPhillips (Golden Grove) 49
Under-18 red: Samuel Haskard (Henley) 18
Under-18 blue: Kyle Bray Wallace (Kenilworth) 29
Under-18 yellow: Jarad Clinton (Modbury) 40
Women’s
One: Stephanie Walker (Adelaide University) 10
One reserves: Kaily Buchalka (Morphettville Park) 19
Two: Bella Smith (Payneham Norwood Union) 11
Three: Gabrielle Smith (Eastern Park) 20
Four: Louise Firth (Scotch Old Collegians) 16
Five: Fiona Clancey (Blackfriars Old Scholars) 14
Under-18s: Isabella Steven-Thomas (Hope Valley) 33
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