One Port Adelaide supporter has gone the extra mile for a Footscray legend on the eve of the 2016 AFL Grand Final.

ABC Online reports Alan Trusler – the Bulldog who missed the club’s only VFL premiership in 1954 to be best man at his brother’s wedding – was bought a ticket to the game by a Power fan.

‘Christabel’ – a Port supporter and station listener - bought him the ticket to the game, which will be the blue, red and white’s first grand final appearance since 1961, after hearing his story on 774 ABC Melbourne.

This is probably the reason why you never schedule a wedding for grand final day…