With Victorian football fans left without the opportunity to watch the AFL grand final in person, one Wendouree family has been creative when it comes to celebrating Saturday's event.
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Jodie Campbell has helped bring the big game atmosphere to her home, setting up a makeshift Melbourne Cricket Ground in her front yard.
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A self-confessed "one-eyed" Richmond supporter, Mrs Campbell said while she is devastated her family isn't able to watch the Tigers play live, their at-home set up is helping with their coping.
"Our family are all very passionate Tigers supporters, except for one of my grandsons," she laughed, referring to her grandson Djarrun.
"We love the footy... It's been such a tough year not being able to go support the team in person, which we would usually do. There's obviously no game at the MCG this year and we can't go, so we wanted to bring the MCG to us."
She added watching Richmond beat Geelong at the weekend would mean so much to her family.
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