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The AFL is back at Cazalys Stadium for a thrilling clash between St Kilda and Port Adelaide.
Prior to that, the very best AFL Cairns players will go at it for the Cairns All Stars vs Indigenous – South Pacific game.
Keep an eye on this link for live updates throughout the day, starting with the rep clash, and scroll down for event information.
SEE ALSO: Port Adelaide surge home over St Kilda in Cazalys thriller
FINAL: Neither Port nor St Kilda could get much going in the goal department in the final minutes, with the Cairns crowd edging further and further off their seats.
The thriller came down to a singular point, as Power were able to get on top in the final minutes and pull off the upset. 4.18 (42) to 5.13 (43)
10th minute: Todd marshall has given the Power life to keep in the contest, scoring a smooth goal from about 25 metres out. 4.14 (38) to 5.8 (38)
2nd minute: The King is back - the Saints’ tall forward took a huge mark in front of the goal to get the quarter off to a good start for his team. 4.13 (38) to 4.6 (30)
Three quarter time: Port dominated the third quarter to have the Saints on their heels. 3.13 (31) to 4.6 (30)
16th minute: Gray has the Power on the prowl after being awarded a free inside 50 to tie the game. 3.10 (28) to 4.4 (28)
4th minute: Port Adelaide have come out from half time with a fire inside 50, with Robbie Gray and Kane Farrell notching back-to-back goals. 3.7 (25) to 3.4 (22)
HALF TIME: Neither team is gaining much traction in the wet turf at Cazalys, with St Kilda’s early goals proving the difference maker at the half. 3.6 (24) 1.4 (10)
5th minute: Port are finally on the board, with Ollie Wines eeking the ball across the goal-line. 3.3 (21) to 1.3 (9)
3rd minute: Saints' Jack Higgins gets loose inside 50 to launch one through the uprights. 3.3 (21) to 0.2 (2)
END OF 1st: The Saints control the tempo early, while Port Adelaide have little to no traction inside their 50. 2.3 (15) to 0.2 (2)
9th minute: St Kilda’s Daniel McKenzie caught Port asleep in the back pocket to kick his side’s second. 2.2 (14) 0.0 (0)
5th minute: It took a while, but a free to Saints’ Max King gets the go ahead goal to get to fans at Cazalys excited. 1.1 (7) to 0.0 (0)
Full time: Scoring dried up for both teams for the remainder of the fourth, but the All Stars hold on to win 10.8 (64) to 7.4 (46).
Seventh minute: Rainbird’s Lions captain Brodie Deverell answered right back, taking a tough mark at the 50 to eek in a goal.
Fourth qtr Fifth minute: Cairns City Lions reliable Tyron Rainbird gets his second goal off a mark inside 50.
Three qtr time: The Cairns All Stars have made the most of their few entries, while the ISP side hasn’t had much luck in capitlising on their chances to keep the former in front 8.6 (54) to 6.4 (40).
Fourteenth minute: Cairns’ Isaac Ketchen gets loose inside 50 to score his first goal of the game.
Ninth minute: Another goal from a Saint, this time Zac Straker boots one home from in front.
Fifth minute: Dewis with another goal from in front to keep the game tight.
Third qtr fourth minute: Cairns All Stars tried to clear the ball, but ISP’s Damien Dewis manages to out-manoevre them to get his team within three points. But Wellington again asserted his dominance inside 50 to belt another major.
Half time: The back-and-forth contest continues as the rain lays off, Cairns All Stars lead 5.5 (35) to 4.2 (26).
Fourteenth minute: ISP’s Kevin Canendo launches the ball into the goal square for Joel Seden who soccers his second goal for the afternoon.
Ninth minute: Manunda star Corey Flint belts a snapper through the uprights to give the Cairns All Stars some breathing room.
Eighth minute second qtr: Cade Wellington booted another goal, but ISP’sGregory Braico answered right back with a goal of his own to keep things tight.
All Stars first qtr time: The All Stars lead the ISP team 3.1 (19) to 2.2 (14).
The teams have exchanged blows early as the crowd makes its way into Cazalys.
ISP had goals from Josh Tilmouth and Joel Seden, whil the All Stars had majors from Saints captain Cade Wellington, Tyron Rainbird and Boston Oches.
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PARKING:
There is limited parking available within close proximity to Cazalys Stadium.
Respect businesses and residents living close to the stadium and obey traffic signs at all times.
The Cazalys Social Club car park is for Cazalys Members only.
There is no public parking within the Cazalys Stadium precinct.
WEATHER:
Expect temperatures in the mid-20s throughout the evening, with a light breeze and a chance of light rain.
TIMES:
All Stars: 4.10pm
AFL: 7.25pm
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