News Update: Confirmed - Victoria v Allstars, February 28th, Marvel Stadium, broadcast on 7 & Fox

[Chief]

Official game day thread for the Vic v All-Stars match:

Bushfire Clash: Victoria v All Stars, Friday, February 28, 7.50pm (7, Fox, Kayo, AFL app)

When and Where The game will take place on Friday, February 28. It's set to get underway at 7.50pm (AEDT), with the match coming after an AFLW game between Collingwood and Melbourne at the same venue. Keen observers will note this places the clash on the same weekend as the second round of...

www.bigfooty.com

 

[Big Blood]

The newly revealed All Stars logo is an aesthetically pleasing and clever concept. However, it shouldn't be used as the central focus of the jumper. The individual player's State of Origin should be the central display, housed neatly on a shared white and gold uniform. In addition, Allies is a nice name than All Stars. It generates comradeship between states while the SoO element enforces individual state pride.

Here's something I've whipped up as an example.

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Good to see a map of Tassie on a jumper again

 

[Numero Uno]

Those 3 have good enough excuses.

Kelly has never played a game for us, we probably want him to get some time with the team in proper match practice.

Kennedy has had plenty of injury issues in last few years and he isn't getting any younger. Hawkins, Tex and Riewoldt plus Lycett as Grundy will be rocking more often than not is tall enough for the forward line.

Hurn probably snubbed the AFL like they snubbed him last 2 years for the AA captain!

Gil pretty much admitted Hurn was originally selected as AA captain..but his failure to attend led to a last minute change to the claytons captain

 

[Numero Uno]

It's just a shame so many "all-stars" are injured. Buddy, Heeney, McGovern, Darling, Tom Mitchell & Mitch Duncan would make them much better if fit.

It's disappointing West Coast haven't come to the party like Richmond & GWS though. Tim Kelly, JJK & Hurn would be handy.

Rampe & Zac Williams should be there too.

Good on the Richmond players...a game at Marvel is a rare away game..hope the 10 min taxi ride is not to daunting for them

 

[bungalow_bill]

It's just a shame so many "all-stars" are injured. Buddy, Heeney, McGovern, Darling, Tom Mitchell & Mitch Duncan would make them much better if fit.

It's disappointing West Coast haven't come to the party like Richmond & GWS though. Tim Kelly, JJK & Hurn would be handy.

Rampe & Zac Williams should be there too.

Daniel Rich would have been handy in the back line linking up with Harris

Surprised McCluggage wasn't picked for the Vics

 

[Yojimbo]

Horse, instead of Callum Mills I would have gone with Aliir Aliir for some added height in defence, presuming
of course he is not a Victorian.

 

[MadMundy]

Damn I'm excited to see what a midfield of Fyfe, Neale and Hill looks like!! That's a dream midfield that would cause a lot of problems for other teams I reckon!

 

[Yojimbo]

Damn I'm excited to see what a midfield of Fyfe, Neale and Hill looks like!! That's a dream midfield that would cause a lot of problems for other teams I reckon!

C: Brad Hill, Stephen Coniglio, Isaac Smith
Foll: Brodie Grundy, Nat Fyfe, Lachie Neale

Yep, have to agree goes off.

 

[swingdog]

James Sicily and Toby Green in the one team: upping the campaigner quotient, Victoria.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

It's interesting that the NRL clubs don't appear to have the same concerns re SOO

If they could get rid of it but still keep the money, they would.

 

[bigboysdontcry]

No has had a go at the actual lineup-

Victoria:

B: Houli Moore Sicily

HB: Whitfield Haynes Saad

C: Macrae Martin Kelly

HF: Greene Cameron Gray

FF: Papley Lynch Dangerfield

R: Goldstein Bontempelli Pendlebury

Bench: Blicavs, Cunnington, Cotchin, Gresham, Higgins, Lloyd, S.Martin, Sidebottom, Sloan.



Allstars:

B: Laird Andrews Jetta

HB: Johannisen Howe Edwards

C: Hill Cripps Coniglio

HF: Yeo Riewoldt Breust

FF: Cameron Hawkins Zorko

R: Grundy Fyfe Neal

Inter: lycett, Mills, Sheppard, I.Smith,B.Smith, Tuohy, Walker, Walters, Weller.

 

[tenderwarrior]

Ablett should be omitted as his last few months in 2019 were not exactly impressive. He isn't in the top level of midfielders anymore. At best he can show glimpses every so often of the player he once was.

That Ablett was omitted after publically stating he wanted to play indicates that they are taking it a little bit seriously. Given injuries etc, I think the squads are very impressive.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

All tickets are $20. Expect it'll get a healthy crowd and fools go "SeA PeOpLe WAnt Itt mAyke it PermANENT!" but the AFL won't.

 

[Foucault1989]

It never ceases to amaze me how overrated Cotchin is.

 

[beema limapep]

Hoping Martin captain and Cotchin VC

 

[iGNITER]

Quick stab at potential line ups

VICS

B - Jake Lloyd - Darcy Moore - James Sicily
HB - Bachar Houli - Nick Haynes - Lachie Whitfield
C - Josh Kelly - Patrick Dangerfield - Steele Sidebottom
HF - Dustin Martin - Jeremy Cameron - Shaun Higgins
F - Toby Greene - Tom Lynch - Robbie Gray
R - Todd Goldstein - Marcus Bontempelli - Scott Pendlebury
INT - Mark Blicavs - Ben Cunnington - Trent Cotchin - Jade Gresham - Jack Macrae - Stefan Martin - Tom Papley - Rory Sloane - Adam Saad

ALL STARS

B - Brad Sheppard - Jeremy Howe - Rory Laird
HB - Shane Edwards - Harris Andrews - Zac Tuohy
C - Stephen Coniglio - Patrick Cripps - Elliott Yeo
HF - Michael Walters - Jack Riewoldt - Dayne Zorko
F - Charlie Cameron - Tom Hawkins - Luke Breust
R - Brodie Grundy - Nat Fyfe - Lachie Neale
INT - Bradley Hill - Neville Jetta - Jason Johannisen - Scott Lycett - Callum Mills - Isaac Smith - Brodie Smith - Taylor Walker - Lachie Weller

 

[Shadow89]

Are Jake Lloyd and Adam Saad really the best half-back flankers available for the Vics?

Stewart was a lock before his injury/interrupted pre-season, so I suspect Saad or Lloyd took his spot.

 

[Shadow89]

Is Tom Stewart injured ? If not it's an outrage.

He is

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

Are Jake Lloyd and Adam Saad really the best half-back flankers available for the Vics?

Lachie Whitfield says hi.

got his AA playing on the half back flank

 

[gingernuts]

The marketing arm of the AFL will turn this game into a farce. Guaranteed. McLachlan needs to go and fooking now!

 

[Sonny Bonds]

Because its a state of origin game AND a charity game, hence the name "State of Origin". People are criticizing the state of origin part, not the charity part. If it was a true state of origin, you'd probably see even more money raised. I'd have my WA jersey on preorder already.

Relax mate. It's just a game and a form of entertainment. Think of those who have suffered through this fire s**t.

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

Tex being selected is taking the P155

 

[Asapartyhat]

Tex being selected is taking the P155

Josh Kennedy said he would have liked to play but the Eagles quota had been filled and he had missed out.That was a few weeks ago in the news here so Longmire likes Tex and wants to lose so the Victorians can have a feel good wank session for charity. spose.

 

[La Dispute]

Lachie Whitfield says hi.

got his AA playing on the half back flank

Surely we’re just looking at a cynical ploy to get Essendon fans to watch the game.

“Look at our boy Saady go! What a superstar!”

 

[Quinz]

Excited for this game. Needs a bit of spice early to get the competitive juices going.

 

[Coaster2012]

Relax mate. It's just a game and a form of entertainment. Think of those who have suffered through this fire s**t.

I'm perfectly relaxed. Perhaps you should look at the posts I was replying to and get some context.