Hawthorn and St Kilda will play for the Blue Ribbon Cup today and it’s the 25th anniversary of the match which honours Victorian police officers who die in the line of duty.
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25th Anniversary of Blue Ribbon Cup
One of the AFL’s longest standing traditions, the Blue Ribbon Cup honours the courage and sacrifice of all Victorian police officers and those who have fallen in the line of duty. The match was first established in 1999 as a tribute to Victoria police members, Sergeant Gary Silk and Senior Constable Rodney Miller who were killed in the line of duty in Moorabbin on 16 August 1998. All players, coaches and on-field staff from both the Hawks and the Saints will wear blue and white checked armbands as a show of respect. A cup presentation will be awarded to the winning team post-game, with the best player from each team, as voted by the opposing club’s president, to also be awarded Silk-Miller Memorial Medals. The Blue Ribbon Foundation was incorporated in 1998 to preserve the memory of Victoria Police members killed in the line of duty through the support of worthwhile community projects and programs. To donate and for more information, visit remember.org.au.
Mason Wood of the Saints and Mitch Lewis of the Hawks battle for the ball in 2023.Credit: AFL Photos
Connor Macdonald’s 50th milestone game
Hawthorn young gun Connor Macdonald will play his 50th career game this weekend. It comes after Macdonald extended his time with the club for a further year, locking him in until 2026, earlier this week. After making his debut in the first round of the 2022 season, Macdonald has since become a key member of a young and developing Hawthorn side, playing an impressive 49 out of a possible 53 games.
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