1/36Ballarat’s Riley O'Keefe takes a powerful mark ahead of Hampden’s Harry Ryan and Ballarat’s Liam Howard. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
GALLERY: Ballarat’s interleague win over Hampden
Ballarat and Hampden played their first match in four years in interleague as the under-23s took centre stage. See all the pictures from the day.
2/36Ballarat’s Kyle Borg tries to prevent Hampden’s Hamish Cook from taking the mark. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
3/36Ballarat’s Kyle Borg tries to prevent Hampden’s Hamish Cook from taking the mark. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
4/36Ballarat FNL coach Anthony Koutoufides talks to Ballarat players at a break. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
5/36Hampden’s Toby Jennings gets in a high tackle against Ballarat’s Conrad Farruga. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
6/36Ballarat’s Izaac Grant tries to clear the ball as Hampden’s Mitchell Bidmade tackles. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
7/36Hampden FNL coach Jonathan Brown, Picture Yuri Kouzmin
8/36Gampden FNL coach Jonathan Brown talks to his players at a break. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
9/36Ballarat FNL coach Anthony Koutoufides talks to Ballarat players at a break. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
10/36Ballarat FNL coach Anthony Koutoufides talks to Ballarat players at a break. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
11/36A Hampden player takes a mark over a Ballarat player. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
12/36Hampden’s Jordan Fowler goes to mark the ball. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
13/36Hampden’s Jordan Fowler marks the ball. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
14/36Ballarat’s Mitch Fino is tackled by Hampden’s Hamish Cook. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
15/36Mitch Fino celebrates a goal for Ballarat. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
16/36Ballarat’s Jed Hill tries to control the ball as he is tackled by Hampden’s Hamish Sinnott. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
17/36Ballarat’s Jed Hill tries to control the ball as he is tackled by Hampden’s Hamish Sinnott. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
18/36Ballarat and Hampden players try to get the ball. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
19/36Hampden’s Rhys Buck deals with Ballarat Liam Canny (17) and Riley O'Keefe. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
20/36Ballarat’s Mitch Fino puts pressure on Hampden’s Ryley Hutchins. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
21/36Ballarat’s Joshua Sparkman takes a strong contested mark over Hampden’s Jett Hopper. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
22/36Ballarat’s Mitch Fino and Fraser Ampulski (from left) tries to spoil Hampden’s Mark Marriott. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
23/36Ballarat’s Mitch Fino is tackled by Hampden’s Hamish Cook. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
24/36Hampden’s Rhys Buck gets plenty of air as he tries to take a mark. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
25/36Hampden’s Paddy O’Sullivan and Ballarat’s Riley Miller go for the ball. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
26/36Hampden’s Paddy O’Sullivan and Ballarat’s Riley Miller go for the ball. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
27/36Ballarat’s Harrison Minton-Connell tries to release the ball as Hampden players tackle him. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
28/36Ballarat’s Harrison Minton-Connell tries to release the ball as Hampden players tackle him. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
29/36Ballarar’s Riley O'Keefe rises the highest to try to mark the ball. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
30/36Ballarat’s Liam Howard punches the ball from Hampden’s Hamish Cook. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
31/36Hampden’s Ryley O’Sullivan takes a mark over Ballarat’s Conrad Farrugia. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
32/36Hampden’s Ryley O’Sullivan takes a mark over Ballarat’s Conrad Farrugia. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
33/36Ballarat FNL celebrate their win. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
34/36Ballarat’s Kyle Borg gets a kick away. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
35/36Hampden’s Riley Hutchins tries to mark over Ballarat’s Conrad Farrugia. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
36/36Hampden’s Jordan Fowler takes a mark over Ballarat’s Flynn Loader. Picture Yuri Kouzmin
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