In keeping with tradition, the crowd gathered at the Joe Cliffe Oval to witness the entertaining spectacle known as the footy game between past and present Thornburgh Men. With the rules particularly lax and open to bribes and various interpretations, the teams took to the field under the watchful eye of ref Chris Hesp, who decided after last years game it was a safer option to be the ref than actually play. The crowd was treated to an amusing contest with both teams giving their best.