Wyndhamvale’s Lewis Stanton kicked himself into the record books with his 100th goal of the Western Football League, with a special guest on hand to see the milestone.
Stanton needed four goals heading into his side’s game with West Footscray to reach 100 goals and be the second player in as many years in the competition to hit that mark.
Everything went the Falcons and Stanton’s way early on.
He kicked three goals before having a shot for his 100th.
Stanton missed that one but redeemed himself not long afterwards to get his 100th.
“It’s a bit crazy,” he said. “It’s still not settled in.
“The club has posted the video and all that stuff. In a few weeks, maybe once the season finishes I will reflect on it a bit more.
“I’s a good feeling and a good thing to have when I hang up the boots.”
Stanton said he had tried not to think about the milestone too much throughout the year and leading into the game.
He said since he had a good start to the season, people would always mention it to him.
“I tried to treat it as another game and didn’t think too much about it,” he said.
“Once I kicked it there was a bit of relief.”
With the milestone on the horizon, Stanton’s dad flew over from Perth to watch the special game.
Stanton had no idea.
“I was pretty happy about that,” he said. “Before the start of the game I was going to warm up and he came over.
“Luckily everything went right.”
The Falcons were able to find their man early in the match between first and third on the ladder.
The goals quickly grew for Stanton.
“It was one of those days everything went right,” he said. “I didn’t know how to feel when I kicked it.
“The boys were going pretty nuts. I had missed one and they started to jump on the field.
“A couple of minutes later I kicked it.”
Stanton said he thought he was capable of having a season like this but didn’t really think it would happen.
He finished the day with seven goals to take his total to 103 for the season.
It’s Stanton’s first season at the Falcons, having moved across from Yarraville Seddon.
He said the Falcons approached him about coming across and the club was the best fit for him.
“With my footy coming towards the end, I wanted to play at a good football club and it just felt like a good club to be at.”
The Falcons managed to get the win and lock in top spot for finals.
Stanton said everyone was keen to keep the momentum going.
“It has been really good and the reserves are on top as well,” he said. “Everyone is getting around each other and it’s enjoyable to be around each other.”
