Posted by David McNamara
Finals fever was in the air with 15 Aussie Rules Football teams including the Salvo Hawks who played in the annual Reclink Victorian Football League Grand Final series. 

 

The matches took place at the home of suburban football, ETU Stadium, Port Melbourne between Tuesday 29th and Thursday 31st August 2023.

Across the three days, players of all ages (both Female and Male), abilities, and backgrounds, have the opportunity to play in a grand final match to celebrate the end of the football season.

Thursday 31st August -Day 3 ,1st Game saw the Ballarat Bushrangers clash with the Salvo Hawks The game was close all day with the Ballarat Team winning by 1point. 

Scores: Ballarat 12.3 -Salvo Hawks 11.8, with the last goal scored in the closing minute by Ballarat.

All three days had free entry, a BBQ lunch, a live broadcast, and appearances from a range of past and present AFL personalities, including Majak Daw, Michael Barlow, Nick Larkey, Dermott Brereton, Matthew Lloyd and 'Smokey' Dawson on commentary.

Having entered its third decade of existence, the League is supported by the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, while 350 players participate in the League each round in conjunction with Reclink Australia’s member agencies. Reclink footy brings people together from all back grounds from across the state to celebrate a love Aussie Rules and its community.

Club Members -Doug McLean, John Perry, Richard Logan and David McNamara were in attendance at ETU Stadium -Port Melbourne on Thursday 31st August 2023 to support our Salvo Hawks.