The A-League glimpsed its wildest dreams when Taylor Swift descended on Melbourne | Joey Lynch

Sport and music came alive side-by-side on the weekend with the singer showing Australian football what an empire can look like

The crowds poured out of Richmond station, crackling with anticipation as something that had previously only existed in their wildest dreams grew into reality with every step; an evening to be remembered alongside family, friends and fellow devotees of the tribe. And that was just the fans of Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory making their way into AAMI Park for the 43rd iteration of the A-League Men’s Melbourne derby.

OK, maybe not. Probably not.

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