FORMER Portland footballers Daniel Jackson and Ty Deans had the opportunity of a lifetime on the weekend, when their North Cairns outfit took on a Central Bulldogs side featuring none other than arguably the greatest player of all time in Gary Ablett Jr.

Deans, who had Ablett as his direct opponent at the end of the match, said having the opportunity to see the dual-Brownlow medallist at work first-hand was a “surreal” experience.