SA Footy

I have just started reading 'Heritage' by Chris Niehus and the first chapter mentions the late Stephen Knight.
This one escaped me.
Can anyone enlighten me as to what happened to him?

Pretty sure it was cancer?

Had a great first year in '84, kicking 37 goals from half-forward.

Sacked early in '86 after punching on with teammates at a pub.

Apparently over his girlfriend.

Last game was a cracker. Kicked a crucial goal late against Glenelg in a big come from behind win. Young Port team won by two goals.

Surprised he wasn't picked up by another club at the time...

GLENELG 9. 2. 56 10. 2. 62 16. 3. 99 19. 5. 119
PORT ADELAIDE 3. 5. 23 11. 16. 82 13. 19. 97 18. 23. 131
GLENELG OVAL
5/4/86

i take it you mean this game? iirc port came home with a gale after being 2pts down at 3qtr time, i suppose that is come from behind

Maybe not at 3 qtr time, but Glenelg's quarter time lead was significant.

And against the reigning premier!

Except for maybe our eight point win against North.

Probably our best win that year...

stampy wrote:GLENELG 9. 2. 56 10. 2. 62 16. 3. 99 19. 5. 119
PORT ADELAIDE 3. 5. 23 11. 16. 82 13. 19. 97 18. 23. 131
GLENELG OVAL
5/4/86

i take it you mean this game? iirc port came home with a gale after being 2pts down at 3qtr time, i suppose that is come from behind

I can vaguely remember being at this game as a kid. A strange incident remains in my mind but perhaps I am mistaken. Kicking to the school end in the last 1/4, Bays player kicked a straight set-shot at goal, but Peter Carey jumped at it and just touched it, so only a point at a pretty critical time. Could Carey have misjudged it due to the strong wind? Does anyone recall this?