- Liam Ryan shares an emotional moment with fan in the stands
- The indigenous stars broke Fremantle for 43 points
A moving moment was captured in a video after All Stars's indigenous match against Fremantle in Perth while Liam Ryan hugged an emotional fanatic in the stands.
On Saturday was a record crowd of 37,865 at the Optus Stadium to see the indigenous stars Smash Fremantle for 43 points – 16.12 (108) to 9.11 (65).
The crowd eclipsed the previous 17,500 record at Darwin's Tio stadium in 2003 when the All Stars beat Carlton by 73 points.
After the game, Ryan could be seen thanking those who went out to the game, when a young woman opened with emotion and exploded in crying.
Ryan quickly got into the stands to give the fan a hug as he cleaned the tears of his face.
The special moment was quickly shared on social networks, with football fans loving interaction.
A special moment was captured after the game, while Liam Ryan was thanking fans
The soccer star jumped to the stands to comfort a young lady defeated of emotion
The moving moment was shared on social networks with football fans who responded hotly
“This is Australian rules football,” said an user X.
'What a damn good!' Another replied.
The last time the All Stars indigenous match was held in 2015, an exhausted 10,000 crowd was present at Leederville Oval de Perth, since the Eagles won an eight -point victory.
The only time the game was lodged in an important stadium, in the MCG in 1985, less than 6000 fans went to the game.
But the best indigenous players made themselves available to Fremantle's game, and the fact that it was organized in an important stadium after a decade break also helped attract a large crowd.
Players and fans are interested in the concept being played more regularly, and coach Xavier Clarke says that using world -class stadiums is essential.
“Everyone will want a piece,” said Clarke.
'If you are here in Perth, well. But if you are in Melbourne, put it in the G.
On Saturday a record crowd of 37,865 was in Optus Stadium to see the indigenous people All Stars beat Fremantle for 43 points
There are many calls for AFL to make the format a regular accessory from now on
“I think he puts it in a large first -class stadium, and people will come.”
Clarke aims to become the first indigenous chief coach of the AFL era, and his efforts in charge of the All Stars team have helped increase their cause.
The current assistant of North Melbourne encouraged his indigenous All Stars to play with Flair, and forced perfectly in victory 16.12 (108) to 9.11 (65).
Jy Simpkin won the Polly Farmer medal as best after counting 30 provisions, 10 authorizations and an objective.
North Melbourne's patron expects his great effort to flow to the season itself.
'It was very fun. I don't remember enjoying football so much, 'Simpkin said.
'I had a couple of low years, the last two years, personally.
'But I have put myself in a good place during the preseason outside of season, to leave and have a good season.
“I think today I showed that I can play a good football, and I hope to continue in the future.”
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