The plan: The plan was to either capture or kill large numbers of the Victorian police. The prime targets were the Aboriginal police-trackers. The idea was to lure the police to Glenrowan. In order for this to happen they needed to show themselves with the guarantee that once they had done so, the police were sure to follow. Ned knew that the trackers and police would come looking for him. It had been many months …showed first 75 words of 3551 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3551 total…how hard armour is against your shin. Steele narrowly missed being shot by Ned's revolver as it discharged whilst they were grappling to get it. (or perhaps Ned got off one final shot in defiance) Steele wanted desperately to shoot Ned, to avenge the deaths of his fellow officers at Stringybark Creek, fortunately Const. Bracken was present and said he would shoot Steele if he carried out his threat. For Ned the siege was over.