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

 

[juss]

I am looking forward to the footy season and while I know this is for charity etc I just will not watch things like this until the AFL do them the correct way. It's an all star game and no side should be anywhere near a state jumper for this.
It will also be very bruise free footy.
Look it's not something I have any interest in, VIC V WA then I would be all in. But not this. They will get a full house and raise good funds and thats what they are trying to achieve here so thats a good thing.

Fair enough. Not saying you are one of these people but so many people with these stances end up watching and commenting on the night because they are curious or as the night comes realise they don't have much on.

I'm not watching it expecting it to be finals intensity, but watching to give a bit of a taste of footy again and curiosity on how this plays out and the manner it's played in or the skills on display. It's also a good excuse to gather mates round again for a few drinks and talk footy. I won't refuse to watch a charity match out of some vendetta against the fact they are using a state of origin concept, but each to their own.

 

[Milanista28]

We're gonna smash you All star nerds

 

[greatwhiteshark]

We're gonna smash you All star nerds

And not one person outside of Victoria will give a crap if you do.
Now if The big V lost................

Haha don’t worry I am sure it will be set up for the Vics to win in the last minute

 

[Topkent]

Here's another white knight to the rescue. On a football forum, people are allowed to judge the format of the game to be played. Doesn't mean they are terrible people and don't care about the lives of the people effected. They would just prefer see their state represented, that's all. Doesn't take away from the cause or the money it will create.

I suspect that if it were WA v the all stars, you'd have some words to say. But you are probably a better person than us, right?

Get a grip.

Why would I give a shit if it was WA vs the Allstars it's a charity game for the billionth time.

It's bloody hilarious how offended the other states are about this. Inferiority complex hitting hard.

 

[HTT]

WA and SA seemed like big fans of combining states to make for a more competitive match until it affected them

 

[Alberton_Magpie]

Lets give a big big hand for the south, east, north and west of the land. Its the sound of the mighty all stars, the commonwealth is shaking and the mighty vics are quaking in their boots before the all stars.....and so on

 

[Bonz]

WA and SA seemed like big fans of combining states to make for a more competitive match until it affected them

To be fair I can see a WA team pushing Victoria all the way.

I think most AFL fans would prefer to see a proper carnival with their own sides competing.

 

[Pessimistic]

The 2008 teams seem far better than these. Noted pendlebury is in both.

Although the Geelong players numbered up to 10. I'm sure better players then Mooney and Stokes could have been found

 

[Underarm]

To be fair I can see a WA team pushing Victoria all the way.

I think most AFL fans would prefer to see a proper carnival with their own sides competing.

Not when they have to initially put restrictions like only 3 from each side.

The 2008 teams seem far better than these. Noted pendlebury is in both.

Although the Geelong players numbered up to 10. I'm sure better players then Mooney and Stokes could have been found

The winning ruck was Troy Simmonds and Josh Fraser. There was some mediocrity hidden in those 08 sides as well.

 

[Milanista28]

Stacked teams

 

[basashi]

Fyfe Walters Neale and B Hill in the one side? Unstoppable!

 

[Crashy]

In a serious game vics would spank the allstars team

 

[Dazb86]

And not one person outside of Victoria will give a crap if you do.
Now if The big V lost................

Haha don’t worry I am sure it will be set up for the Vics to win in the last minute

VicSpIrAcY

 

[Milanista28]

Saad the only bomber, How many other teams only have 1 representative?

 

[yyou]

can someone post the teams, please?
on site it only comes up as a video & I am unable to watch it at the moment.

 

[bungalow_bill]

Saad the only bomber, How many other teams only have 1 representative?

Carlton?

 

[Milanista28]

Saints also I think, GWS have a lot.

 

[bungalow_bill]

can someone post the teams, please?
on site it only comes up as a video & I am unable to watch it at the moment.

Victoria:
James Sicily, Mark Blicavs, Adam Saad, Bachar Houli, Darcy Moore, Nick Haynes, Josh Kelly, Dustin Martin, Lachie Whitfield, Shaun Higgins, Jeremy Cameron, Robbie Gray, Patrick Dangerfield, Tom Lynch, Toby Greene, Todd Goldstein, Marcus Bontempelli, Trent Cotchin, Rory Sloane, Jackson Macrae, Jake Lloyd, Tom Papley, Jade Gresham, Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom, Ben Cunnington, Stefan Martin.
All Stars:
Brad Sheppard, Harris Andrews, Rory Laird, Jason Johannisen, Jeremy Howe, Brodie Smith, Isaac Smith, Nat Fyfe, Bradley Hill, Shane Edwards, Jack Riewoldt, Luke Breust, Charlie Cameron, Tom Hawkins, Michael Walters, Brodie Grundy, Elliot Yeo, Dayne Zorko, Patrick Cripps, Neville Jetta, Callum Mills, Stephen Coniglio, Zach Tuohy, Lachie Weller, Lachie Neale, Taylor Walker, Scott Lycett.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Surely at some point it has to be Fyfe, Cripps, Yeo V Martin, Dangerfield, Bont

Bull central.

Happy for this to be a fundraiser - just wish they'd drop the SoO moniker. It's an allstars game, not a SoO

 

[jackess]

Tuohy probably the strangest inclusion. Token international. Weller also seems like a token GC pick and Walker shouldn't have been anywhere near the squads.

 

[FRUMPY]

Saad the only bomber, How many other teams only have 1 representative?

Thankfully Carlton - and Cripps better not get hurt.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

No Tippa = garbage

 

[Milanista28]

No Tippa = garbage

Injured

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Injured

post pone it til he’s fit. This is supposed to be the Tippa and Franklin show.

 

[00Stinger]

they are taking the piss with some of these selections