Todd Goldstein is a man of great character. In the face of adversity, the Roos’ big man refused to cower and instead stood even taller.

With just seconds left on the clock, the 29-year-old had the ball in his hands just 20 metres out on a slight angle, with a chance to seal a come-from-behind win for North.

But instead of sending the ball through the middle of the big sticks, Goldstein hooked his kick and registered a behind that left North four points shy of the Dockers’ score.

When the Roos retreated to their change rooms after the final siren and another shattering loss, Goldstein was the first to emerge from the locker room.

Never one to shy away from reality, ‘Goldy’ got on the front foot with The Herald Sun and spoke openly about the dying minutes.

“It is one of those things you train for and it didn’t go my way but at least I had the chance to have a shot,” Goldstein said.

“I would have liked to have finished it off.”

North has now had four losses by a combined total of 10 points.

“I am not too sure what went wrong but I felt the ball slipping a bit as I was kicking it and I just didn’t get great purchase so I hooked it a little bit right,” Goldstein said about his kick.

“I remember seeing Hamish McIntosh (missing a late shot) a few years ago so it happens but I just have to keep working on it and execute it next time.

“At the time I wasn’t thinking about (being a hero), it was just what I needed to do and go through my routine and I just didn’t quite execute it.”

While the North players were bitterly disappointed after another loss, Goldstein’s leadership is another example that Shinboners are never beaten.