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WATCH: Cyril dominates, Gorringe goals as the All Stars prevail in Legends Game

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The 2025 Legends Game for Prostate Cancer has seen the All Stars get up by eight points after a thrilling fourth quarter.

It is the first time that the match between the Vics and the All-Stars has been played since 2019, and the first time that it has been played at Docklands since 2017.

And both teams have plenty of star power, which should create an incredible match for a great cause.

For the All-Stars, they have the likes of Cyril Rioli, Erin Phillips, and Andrew McLeod, with their captain being St Kilda great Nick Riewoldt.

For the Victorians, three-time premiership captain Luke Hodge will be leading the line for the side with Gary Ablett Jr., Brendan Fevola, Dane Swan and Bob Murphy all in the team.

Ben Cousins was initially set to play for the All-Stars, but he is a late out due to a knee injury.


The game has started, with both sides trading goals, with former Fremantle player Hayden Ballantine getting on the scoreboard for the All-Stars while 2007 Norm Smith Medallist Steve Johnson kicked a goal for the Vics in quick reply.

The All Stars have made the most of their opportunities as they are leading by 17 points at quarter time, with Adam Cooney managing to kick the first Power Goal of the match.

However, it didn't go all according to plan for the All Stars, as Dan Gorringe could attest to.

In the second quarter, the Vics managed to close the margin throughout the quarter, goals from Brendan Fevola and Johnson once more.

Obviously, Tim Watson's quarter-time speech must have worked wonders.

But the All Stars head into half-time with a six-point lead (57-51) with former Hawthorn small forward Cyril Rioli managing to boot a Power Goal on the siren.

Even Rioli was surprised that he managed to score the goal.

The third quarter saw the Vics take the lead with comedian Dave Hughes even getting on the scoreboard after being knocked down in a ruck contest by the two-metre-tall Dan Gorringe only moments prior.

The game would once again get lively with the All Stars taking the lead through a Dan Gorringe snap shot, which brought the house down.

And despite a last-ditch attempt from Luke Hodge to kick a power goal and tie the match, it would go for a behind to see the All Stars hold on.

Rioli would claim best on ground honours for the All Stars through his stellar performance which.

FINAL SCORE: All Stars 3.13.7.112 defeats 3.11.11.104 Victoria

ATTENDANCE: 31,320


PRE-GAME

Tim Watson and Shane Crawford gave impassioned pleas to their side to win this match for their respective teams.

Both teams would also run through a joint banner with a guard of honour beside it.

The full teams for both the Vics and the All-Stars have also been released earlier in the week.

TEAMS IN FULL:

There is still time to secure your tickets if you want to head to Marvel and if you can't make the match but want to be involved there are virtual seats available for purchase with proceeds all going to charity.