Kerry Good
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Kerry Good is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne
in the VFL
during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Good was a forward and kicked 49 goals in the 1981 VFL season
, including a career best ten goals against Melbourne in round 20. He is best remembered for kicking a controversial, after the siren, goal to win North Melbourne the 1980 Escort Cup Grand Final (also known as the Night Series). North Melbourne were playing Collingwood at Waverley Park in the decider and Good marked a kick from Malcolm Blight
at centre half-forward but the siren had sounded before the ball had reached him. The umpire however didn't signal the end of the game so Good was allowed to take his kick and goaled to give his side a three point win. A similar incident happened in a 2006 game between Fremantle and St Kilda
but unlike on this occasion the result of the game was reversed.
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Good was a forward and kicked 49 goals in the 1981 VFL season
1981 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1981.-Grand final:Carlton defeated Collingwood 12.20 to 10.12 , in front of a crowd of 112,964 people...
, including a career best ten goals against Melbourne in round 20. He is best remembered for kicking a controversial, after the siren, goal to win North Melbourne the 1980 Escort Cup Grand Final (also known as the Night Series). North Melbourne were playing Collingwood at Waverley Park in the decider and Good marked a kick from Malcolm Blight
Malcolm Blight
Malcolm Jack Blight AM is a former champion Australian rules football player and coach, and current television commentator. During the 1970s and 1980s Blight played for the Woodville Football Club in the South Australian National Football League and the North Melbourne Football Club in the...
at centre half-forward but the siren had sounded before the ball had reached him. The umpire however didn't signal the end of the game so Good was allowed to take his kick and goaled to give his side a three point win. A similar incident happened in a 2006 game between Fremantle and St Kilda
AFL siren controversy, 2006
The AFL siren controversy of 2006 surrounded the conclusion and result of an Australian rules football match played on 30 April 2006 during Round 5 of the Australian Football League's 2006 season...
but unlike on this occasion the result of the game was reversed.