'It was just a sigh of relief': Unlikely Adelaide hero Mark Keane recounts match-winning move
Adelaide Crow Mark Keane has emerged as a rising star following his match-winning heroics against Carlton on the weekend.
A spectacular mark by the Irish defender during the upset win over the Blues has earned him the nickname "Leo Barry" among teammates, amid comparisons to the legendary Swan's match-saving mark in the 2005 grand final.
"Reilly O'Brien was calling me Leo Barry as well, but I was not too sure who Leo Barry was at the time," Keane said.
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While the nickname may be somewhat tongue-in-cheek, both the mark and Sam Berry's winning goal have helped the Crows rediscover their confidence after a tough start to the season.
"It was just a sigh of relief, a lot of weight off the shoulders," Keane said.
Mark Keane took the match-winning mark to help the Crows to their first win of 2024. Getty
News on Ben Keays has further boosted the team as it prepares to face Essendon on Friday night, the Vice Captain signing a three-season contract extension until the end of 2027.
The Crows sit in 14th on the ladder with a 1-4 record.
This article was produced with the assistance of 9ExPress.
