The GWS Giants and Hawthorn Hawks have made history, playing the first-ever AFL game in the snow during their round 21 clash at UNSW Canberra Oval.
The contest kicked off at near-freezing temperatures, with the Bureau of Meteorology revealing that it was just 3.4C at the start of the match, with an apparent temperature of -3.1C.
With the Hawks narrowly in front 19-13 with four minutes remaining in the first quarter, it appeared that the ground was getting hit by a passing shower.
However, this wasn't an ordinary shower, with snow falling on the ground until the end of the quarter.
This sent social media into overdrive, with many marvelling at the unique event, whilst some questioned why the AFL decided to schedule a game in the nation's capital during the middle of winter on a Friday night.
It is snowing in Canberra! Wow!
— Hawthorn FC (@HawthornFC) August 9, 2019
🌨🌨🌨🌨🌨🌨🌨🌨🌨🌨🌨#AFLGiantsHawks pic.twitter.com/DhXLBsBg0R
— AFL Nation (@AFLNation) August 9, 2019
Snow. At an AFL game. Scheduling genius, this! #AFLGiantsHawks
— Rohan Connolly (@rohan_connolly) August 9, 2019
Snowfield footy has arrived #AFLGiantsHawks @NIRS_AFL pic.twitter.com/N7GGHQOLVU
— Julian Daw (@JulianDaw) August 9, 2019
❄️ | It's snowing in Canberra!
— SuperFooty (AFL) (@superfooty) August 9, 2019
The locals came prepared!#AFLGiantsHawks MATCH CENTRE: https://t.co/FPidAh7puF pic.twitter.com/uRT2kKMG0e
#AFLGiantsHawks snow showers at the footy. Um @afl, perhaps night games during winter in Canberra might not be such a good idea pic.twitter.com/KWzKHTQEWC
— Daniel Wong (@daniels_den) August 9, 2019
Fans enjoying first snow @AFL in Canberra tonight. Manuka Oval Media Centre was designed to transform, creating multiple hospitality spaces for football and events. #FansFirst #flexiblevenue #engagement pic.twitter.com/bjdgk4g4sW
— Populous (@Populous) August 9, 2019
More to come