Elsternwick Park - the fine home of the VAFA (Victorian Amateur Football Association) played host to International Footy when the New Zealand Hawks dropped by to take on Ormond AFC in a pre International Cup warm up game. Scheduled for 6pm, or there abouts, the weather unfortunately closed in and light drizzle grew gradually more steady. After the customary Haka - eventually the game got under way and the Hawks shook off the cobwebs and by early in the second quarter had kicked a couple of goals clear and wouldn't be headed running out comfortable if inaccurate victors.
| Team | Goals | Behinds | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 6 | 16 | 52 |
| Ormond | 3 | 2 | 20 |
New Zealand running on
New Zealand pregame Haka.
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