On Saturday, 26 September, the premiers, Essendon played a patriotic match against a Combined Services Team that included former VFL stars Laurie Nash, Bob Pratt and Ron Todd (all of whom had been lost to the VFL since crossing to the Victorian Football Association before the war).
During the Saturday, 26 September, match, the premiers, Essendon faced off against a Combined Services Team that featured former VFL players Laurie Nash, Bob Pratt, and Ron Todd, who had all left the VFL for the Victorian Football Association prior to the conflict.