After a hard-fought win, the local football team took their celebrations a bit too far, misplacing their trophies somewhere between the third and fourth pub.
The Goulburn Valley Bushrangers took home the cup—and then left it at the pub, the servo, and apparently one bloke’s ex-girlfriend’s car. After a surprise win over rivals in the regional grand final, the team celebrated with a good old-fashioned bender that escalated into what locals are calling “a record-breaking tour of bad decisions.” Somewhere between the seventh pint and the ninth selfie, the trophy went walkabout.
Twice. Team captain Jake “Crackers” Munro (yes, that’s what he insists everyone calls him) reportedly climbed onto the bar at the Royal Arms Hotel to shout “We’re bringing it home!”—before promptly forgetting where “home” was. Teammate Liam tried to stash the trophy in his ute, but forgot he’d left the keys in the fish and chip shop.
The rest is blurry legend. The chaos has delighted the town, with residents uploading “trophy sightings” like it’s the new Bigfoot. A child found one medal in a Coles trolley, and someone swears they saw the premiership cup in the backseat of a taxi heading toward Shepparton. Nobody is mad, though.
It’s regional footy—it’s practically a tradition. The team has since located most of the silverware and issued an apology that reads more like a pub joke than a press release. “We got carried away,” said Crackers. “But we still won, and that’s what counts.” Local council is now considering adding “trophy tracker” to next season’s budget.
Sources: News.com.au (22 April 2025) Herald Sun (22 April 2025) ABC Regional VIC (22 April 2025)
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