Sep 11, 2026 – 10.47amVictorian Premier Ben Carroll talked up the significance of the NFL’s first ever regular-season game in Australia as a crowed expected to near 100,000 thronged the MCG and Melbourne came to a near standstill for the event.“It’s going to be one of the most historic events ever,” Carroll told reporters on Friday morning. “It’s going to be one of those events that people look back in history and say, ‘where were you? Well, I was there.’ It’s got that feel about it.”Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles