Yes, I was there. It was a frantic moment which stopped the game when Buddy Franklin kicked the footie 45 metres straight through the middle of the goal posts. His 1000th goal was not to be celebrated the normal way. 75% of the spectators jumped the boundary fence and went screaming to help Buddy do a cartwheel or two!
But as you can see, it’s a pretty dangerous habit (fortunately rare) when everyone wants to get to him, touch him on the head and take his photo.
If you would like to see some snap shots I took over a 30 minute break in the game while the crowd simmered down and went back to their seats, then click here:
It was a sight to remember!