The courage and sacrifice of all Australian Police Officers will be celebrated in the 23rd annual Blue Ribbon Cup, in round 4 of the 2022 season, between St Kilda and Hawthorn.
Players, officials and staff will wear blue and white check armbands in one of the longest standing traditions in the AFL calendar.
Sergeant Gary Silk and Senior Constable Rodney Miller were killed in the line of duty in 1998. In 2000, this match was established to pay tribute to their sacrifice.
The match continues to honour officers who have fallen in the line of duty.
All players will receive blue ribbon medals, while the best player from each team – as selected by the opposing club’s president – will receive Silk-Miller Memorial Medals.
The match raises awareness and donations for the Blue Ribbon Foundation.
The Foundation was formed in 1988. It was formed to preserve the memory of Victoria Police members killed in the line of duty through the support of worthwhile community projects and programs.
The foundation provides funding to Victoria’s public hospitals for the building of new and improved emergency facilities, creating opportunities to honour and remember lives by saving others.
Over the years Hawthorn and St Kilda have played some classic matches, full of guts and determination. This years matches are sure to be no different.
This year there are two matches between the Hawks and the Saints. It’s now time to secure your Round 4 Hawthorn v St Kilda AFL tickets.
Later in the year the two teams have a rematch at Marvel Stadium. While tickets won’t be on sale to the general public until later in the year you can book in St Kilda v Hawthorn Medallion Club tickets or a Marvel Stadium Corporate box already.
