Bobby Hill kicked 4 objectives and Jy Simpkin ran rampant within the midfield because the Indigenous All Stars placed on a spectacle in a 43-point win over Fremantle at Optus Stadium.
Hill starred together with his 4 majors from 12 disposals in Saturday’s twilight match, whereas Jason Horne-Francis was equally spectacular with three objectives from 17 touches because the All Stars ran out 16.12 (108) to 9.11 (65) winners.
Simpkin gained the Polly Farmer medal as greatest afield following his 30-disposal, 10-clearance, one-goal effort.
It was an emotional win as he paid tribute to his late grandfather after the sport.
“It was fairly particular. My Pop handed away simply over Christmas,” he mentioned, choking again tears.
“One of many final issues he mentioned to me was if you rating the primary aim be sure you give me the thumbs-up in order that was a fairly particular second.”
The match marked the primary Indigenous All Stars conflict since 2015, and the 37,865 crowd readily available smashed the earlier report of 17,500, set in 2003 when Carlton suffered a 73-point loss in Darwin.
Caleb Serong led the way in which for Fremantle with 27 disposals, whereas Michael Frederick kicked three objectives.
Fremantle ahead Sam Switkowski suffered a suspected concussion when he was crunched in a first-quarter marking contest, ruling him out for the remainder of the match.
The All Stars have been scorching from the outset, with their swift ball motion and willingness to take dangers a sight to behold.
Hill kicked the opening aim after Fremantle’s defence have been panicked right into a mistake, whereas some creative handballs within the midfield arrange Horne-Francis for his or her second.
Tyson Stengle produced one of many highlights of the quarter when he nailed a tricky 40m set shot from the boundary line, serving to give the All Stars a, 18-point lead at quarter time.
Kysaiah Pickett, who’s rumoured to need a commerce to Fremantle from Melbourne on the finish of this yr, produced a crowd-pleasing “don’t argue” fend-off on Serong early within the second quarter
Pickett additionally kicked a superb aim later within the time period, however two objectives to Fremantle ahead Frederick closed the margin to 12 factors by half-time.
Hill kicked two objectives within the third quarter because the All Stars broke the sport open, giving them a 30-point lead on the remaining change.
The carnage continued within the final time period because the gorgeous ability and tempo of the All Stars humbled Fremantle, who have been with out gamers together with Sean Darcy, Hayden Younger and Nat Fyfe, in addition to All Stars squad members Shai Bolton, Alex Pearce and Michael Walters.
Pearce didn’t play on account of an ankle damage.
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