Game between the Aboriginal All Stars and the Adelaide Crows at TIO Stadium Darwin 7th February 2009.
Matt Campbell (North Melbourne) is congratulated by former AFL players Michael McClean and Michael Long after receiving the Polly Farmer medal for best on ground in the game between the Aboriginal All Stars and Adelaide Crows at TIO Stadium Darwin. The Aboriginal All Stars defeated the Adelaide Crows by 54 points.
Aboriginal All Stars Captain Andrew McCleod accepts the Pastor Sir Douglas Nicholls Cup after beating the Adelaide Crows by 54 points in Darwin. AFL legends and local boys Michael long (Essendon) and Michael McClean (Footscray Brisbane Bears) look on.
TIO Stadium Darwin 7th February 2009.
In an individual piece of brilliance All Stars Richard Tambling (Richmond Tigers) showed his class by turning the Crows defenders inside out. He beat three Crows players to make them look inept in a passage of play in the wet and slippery conditions that bought the local crowd to life. The Aboriginal All Stars defeated the Adelaide Crows by 54 points at TIO Stadium Darwin on the 7th February 2009.
Aboriginal All Stars Lindsay Thomas looks up forward to deliver the ball with his deadly accurate left foot in the game against the Adelaide Crows in Darwin. The Aboriginal All Stars defeated the Adelaide Crows by 54 points at TIO Stadium Darwin on the 7th February 2009.
Graham Johncock (Adelaide Crows) playing for the Aboriginal All Stars against his club was rock solid in defense all night. Johncock led the back line for the All Stars in repelling numerous Crows attacking moves. The Aboriginal All Stars defeated the Adelaide Crows at TIO Stadium Darwin on the 7th of February 2009.
Aboriginal All Stars North Melbourne recruit Cruzie Garlett looks for a team mate to pass the ball to in Saturday Nights game at TIO Stadium Darwin. Garlett played a fantastic game for the All Stars which should have the North Melbourne coaching staff licking their lips in anticipation of what is to come from this budding young star. The Aboriginal All Stars defeated the Adelaide Crows by 54 points on the 7th of February 2009.
Aboriginal All Stars crowd favorite Austin Wonaeamirri waves to his legion of fans after his side belted the Adelaide Crows on Saturday night. Wonaeamirri who is a local lad from the Tiwi Islands 70km north of Darwin in the Arafura sea had the crowd applauding his every move during the game with his silky smooth skills and electrifying pace. Walking with Wonaeamirri is North Melbourne star Lindsay Thomas. The Aboriginal All Stars defeated the Adelaide Crows by 54 points at TIO Stadium Darwin on the 7th of February 2009.
Adelaide Crow Tom Lee flies above the pack watched by All Stars defenders Raphael Clarke (St Kilda) and Brennan Stack (14) from the Western Bulldogs at TIO Stadium Darwin on the 7th February 2009. Although a spectacular leap by Lee he failed to hold onto the ball and a promising forward thrust by the Crows was repelled again by the stoic defense of the All Stars.
The All Stars defeated the Adelaide Crows by 54 points.
Adelaide Crows forward Kurt Tippett marks late in the game in front of Aboriginal All Stars defender Brennan Stack (Western Bulldogs) in their game at TIO Stadium Darwin on Saturday night 7th of February 2009. Stack who played a solid game in defense kept Tippett to one goal for the game.
The All Stars defeated the Crows by 54 points.
Aboriginal All Stars player Aaron Davey (Melbourne) gave the locals something to cheer about when he trapped Adelaide Crow Brodie Martin with the ball in a ferocious tackle in Saturday nights game at TIO Stadium. Davey who was born and raised in Darwin put on a display of fast running and fierce tackling his family and friends who were many in the crowd will remember for a long time.
The All Stars defeated the Crows by 54 points.
The Adelaide Crows were under pressure from the first bounce to the final siren against the Aboriginal All Stars on Saturday night the 7th of February 2009. The Crows had no answer to the fast running and fierce tackling of the All Stars. The Crows who never headed the All Stars at any stage of the game eventually went down by 54 points.
Port Adelaide's Danyle Pearce playing for the Aboriginal All Stars drives the ball deep into the forward zone from the center wing with one of his penetrating drop punts in the game against the Adelaide Crows at TIO Stadium Darwin on the 7th of February 2009.
The All Stars defeated the Crows by 54 points.
Aboriginal All Stars elusive forward Lindsay Thomas (North Melbourne) has this marking attempt spoiled by a Crows defender. Thomas proved to be a constant headache for the Crows back men all night in the game held at TIO Stadium Darwin on the 7th of February 2009. The All Stars defeated the Crows by 54 points.