Mark Stevens
From:Sunday Herald Sun
September 11, 2010
THE Western Bulldogs were not exaggerating when they declared first-gamer Andrew Hooper was worth the risk for some spark.
Hooper, all 172cm of him, had just five disposals last night - but he had a giant influence.
In the final 30 seconds of the second term, with Sydney seemingly in control, Hooper led out and received the slightest of pushes in the back.
The first finals debutant in 25 years gleefully took the free and wobbled a goal through from 40m.
He produced one of the celebrations of the year, fisting the air with the confidence of a 200-game veteran.
It was infectious.
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