Ahead of Saturday's AFL grand final, youngsters donned the colours of their favourite teams and enjoyed a morning of activity on Thursday, before treating themselves to a pie at lunch.

The sun was shining and the mercury reached around the 20-degree mark in a beautiful celebration of sport, fandom and sportsmanship.

Unfortunately, due to COVID-restrictions, the annual staff v students football game was not able to go ahead.

Footy colours day is an annual fundraising event by the Fight Cancer Foundation, a national charity dedicated to helping provide care, treatment and support for cancer patients.

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