Like a moth to a flame, Deakin Reserve seemed to be an unavoidable homing beacon to cars as they piled up tightly throughout the nearby streets.
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A perfect spring day, the public came in droves, ready to cheer for their beloved clubs or simply spend time with their family and friends.
The crowd was a sea of bottle-top green with specks of red and black in support of the Bombers and fewer flecks of red, yellow and blue as those supporting the Lions still lingered during the senior grand final.
With a pie in one hand and a Carlton Draught or UDL tinny in the other, the crowd was thick, however, many commented on the lower volume of people, potentially due to the lack of Shepparton-based teams in the grand final.
A family friendly day, the ground was filled with community members of all ages and was finished off with an A-Grade netball win by Seymour and a senior football win by Kyabram.
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