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...

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[Pessimistic]

pecking order pretty much confirmed here

What would AFL State of Origin look like in 2018?

Every year there are a near-constant series of calls for the good old days of State of Origin football, usually on Wednesday nights or Thursday mornings after the NRL equivalent. The reasons that i…

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[jdeezy]

Thanks. Though I might include Hayward instead of Betts, though it would be a tough call.

I honestly wonder which team would win out of

B: Dane Rampe, Dougal Howard, Zac Williams
HB: Matt Suckling, Phil Davis, Harry Cunningham
C: Isaac Smith, Callum Mills, Jack Steele
HF: Matthew Kennedy, Taylor Walker, Jacob Hopper
F: Josh Bruce, Tom Hawkins, Luke Breust
FOLL: Jarrod Witts, Isaac Henney, Anthony Miles
I/C: Daniel Howe, Jacob Townsend, Will Setterfield, Harrison Himmelberg

Emergencies - Harrison Macreadie, Jeremy Finlayson, Will Langford, Nick Blakey

and

B: Jonas, Hurn, Milera
HB: Laird, Davis, Hartlett
C: Burton, Redden, Polec
HF: Wingard, Westhoff, Edwards
F: Betts, Lycett, Fantasia
R: Grundy, Neale, Hewett
I/C: Burgoyne, Daniel, Dumont, Smith

I'll admit Betts got in on the vibe that this would be an exhibition match where he would have a bit less pressure and could probably do some cool things, if it was a 'real' match he probably doesn't make it.

Also Davis is in for a busy day haha. Where does he actually count to?

 

[RUNVS]

pecking order pretty much confirmed here

What would AFL State of Origin look like in 2018?

Every year there are a near-constant series of calls for the good old days of State of Origin football, usually on Wednesday nights or Thursday mornings after the NRL equivalent. The reasons that i…

www.hpnfooty.com

Adding the ACT to NSW helps NSW out a bit.

 

[Dank Academy]

I'd rather watch the best players from the 2nd tier leagues represent their state in a true SOO carnival that is spaced throughout the year.

 

[RUNVS]

I'll admit Betts got in on the vibe that this would be an exhibition match where he would have a bit less pressure and could probably do some cool things, if it was a 'real' match he probably doesn't make it.

Also Davis is in for a busy day haha. Where does he actually count to?

No worse than what GWS used to ask him to do

I am pretty sure he is tied to the ACT which means he is eligible for NSW/ACT, though I could be wrong.

 

[bh90210fan]

lmao

You’ve got no key position depth. Very shallow up forward

 

[jdeezy]

No worse than what GWS used to ask him to do

I am pretty sure he is tied to the ACT which means he is eligible for NSW/ACT, though I could be wrong.

Yeah I wasn't sure, Wikipedia said he came from North Adelaide so I stole him. Without him it looks a hell of a lot worse.

 

[RUNVS]

Yeah I wasn't sure, Wikipedia said he came from North Adelaide so I stole him. Without him it looks a hell of a lot worse.

Apparently he moved to South Australia in his early teens, so who he is eligible for is very much up in the air. I think it comes down to which state/territory he first played Aussie Rules in in terms of club registration. If he played Aussie Rules in Canberra for a club before moving to South Australia then he is ACT, but if his first experience of club football is in South Australia in his early teens then he is South Australian.

 

[Billy ray]

Should have been Gold Coast v All Stars at Metricon. Then i could go

 

[Jibroni]

No harm in having an additional friendly game to raise what would undoubtedly be millions for bushfire relief.

Auctioning off items wouldn't generate much. Even something as venerated as Shane Warne's baggy green 'only' sold for $1m - what items do you think the AFL and clubs could auction off?

You could auction items such as Premiership/ AA jumpers, signed memorabilia, AFL and Corporate tickets, dinner with your club coach to name a few

 

[Forward Press]

You could auction items such as Premiership/ AA jumpers, signed memorabilia, AFL and Corporate tickets, dinner with your club coach to name a few

Doubtful it would raise more than this game, though.

 

[RUNVS]

Doubtful it would raise more than this game, though.

Auction off the first born of every AA player for the 2019 season?

 

[Billy ray]

How much could I get if i auction my old suns membership cards (with lanyards of course)?
I wanna do my bit

 

[Topkent]

How much could I get if i auction my old suns membership cards (with lanyards of course)?
I wanna do my bit

Wtf dude.

 

[Topkent]

You could auction items such as Premiership/ AA jumpers, signed memorabilia, AFL and Corporate tickets, dinner with your club coach to name a few

The club's already contributed 900k for * sake.

 

[old55]

How about Jarrod Witts?

I wonder if it's 22 a side or if they'll have extended benches?

I think they probably will have extended benches and each side will play more than one ruck. Witts would be selected in that case I think.

 

[Coaster2012]

I'd rather watch the best players from the 2nd tier leagues represent their state in a true SOO carnival that is spaced throughout the year.

Not many else would though, and that's the point.

 

[beema limapep]

You’ve got no key position depth. Very shallow up forward

lol weve got you covered there and then some

 

[Forward Press]

I'd rather watch the best players from the 2nd tier leagues represent their state in a true SOO carnival that is spaced throughout the year.

We used to have something like that not too long ago. Also support it but I guess the obstacle is getting WAFL, VFL, SANFL, NEAFL etc all to agree.

 

[Topkent]

I'd rather watch the best players from the 2nd tier leagues represent their state in a true SOO carnival that is spaced throughout the year.

The WAFL played the SANFL in 2018 so obviously you didn't care.

 

[Forward Press]

The WAFL played the SANFL in 2018 so obviously you didn't care.

Think the poster meant more of a regular scheduled event featuring more than just the WAFL and SANFL.

 

[Topkent]

Think the poster meant more of a regular scheduled event featuring more than just the WAFL and SANFL.

The AFL sides couldn't even afford to drag a reserves team along with them doubt the reserves leagues could fly 30 players all over the country

 

[Forward Press]

The AFL sides couldn't even afford to drag a reserves team along with them doubt the reserves leagues could fly 30 players all over the country

Yeah personally I don't see it happening in today's AFL climate. The state leagues are definite second tier and since AFL expansion their money (and power) have dried up considerably. For example, there was surprisingly very little resistance to West Coast introducing their reserves to the WAFL last year.

 

[Topkent]

Yeah personally I don't see it happening in today's AFL climate. The state leagues are definite second tier and since AFL expansion their money (and power) have dried up considerably.

I don't know about the WAFL but the VFL players are part time, no chance the club's over here could afford to make even one trip let alone multiple

 

[bh90210fan]

lol weve got you covered there and then some

You’re an injury away from having josh Jenkins and a yank trying to kick goals for you, lol