Victoria mount last-quarter comeback at Marvel StadiumAFL’s star players turn out on an entertaining nightMillions raised for bushfire relief charities 11.41am GMT
It’s all over. And as predicted, it was a hell of a lot of fun. Much less dense and contested than regular-season football, far less time spent hugging the boundary from kick-ins and waiting for throw-ins and ball-ups. Less pointless banging into one another. Fast, open football with attacking skills on display. We could make this a regular thing, couldn’t we? A cheeky little All-Australian squad match before the season each year? Something like that? Hmm?
Here’s hoping you enjoyed the night, and that a lot of money was raised for bushfire relief. If you want to throw a few bucks in the tin yourself, click here. 11.36am GMT
The last few minutes are a bit sloppy, a bit of lairising and a few missed shots at goal, though Trent Cotchin shows how serious he is with a run-down tackle in the forward pocket. But there’s one last mark up forward from a player who has been anything but sloppy tonight, and as the siren sounds, Tom Papley kicks his fifth goal for Victoria.