The best of the best – Victoria v The All Stars
Roar Guru By Jason Cave, 24 Aug 2009 The Crowd is a Roar Guru
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Last year, as part of Australian Football’s 150th anniversary, the AFL had a match between Victoria and ‘The Dream Team’, a game in which Victoria won.
Well, what about we deliver a blast from the past-the best Victorian side against the best the rest of Australia has to offer?
Here are the two teams:
VICTORIA
B:Gary Ayres Jack Reagan Geoff Southby
HB:Bruce Doull Ted Whitten snr (c) Peter Knights
C:Keith Greig Greg Williams Robbie Flower
HF:Wayne Johnston Dermott Brereton Gary Ablett snr
F:Gordon Coventry Tony Lockett Kevin Bartlett
R:Simon Madden Ron Barassi Leigh Matthews
INT: Bob Skilton Robert Harvey Gary Dempsey John Nicholls Dale Weightman Francis Bourke
COACH: Norm Smith ASS.COACH: Kevin Sheedy,Tom Hafey
THE ALL STARS
B: Ross Glendinning (WA) Greg Phillips(SA) Tas. Johnson(Tas)
HB:Denis Marshall (WA) Terry Daniher(NSW) Rodney Eade (Tas)
C: John Cahill(SA) Russell Ebert(SA)(c) Peter Matera (WA)
HF: Darell Baldock(Tas) Royce Hart(Tas) Malcolm Blight(SA)
F:Ken Farmer(SA) Peter Hudson(Tas) Alex Jesaulenko(ACT)
R:Graham Farmer(WA) Barrie Robran(SA) Barry Cable(WA)
INT:James Hird(ACT) Wayne Carey(NSW) Michael Aish (SA) Stephen Micheal(WA) Ian Stewart(Tas) Neil Kerley (SA)
COACH:Fos Williams(SA) ASS.COACH:Graham Cornes(SA), John Todd(WA)
Who would win this game and why?
August 24th 2009 @ 12:31pm
Jason Cave said | August 24th 2009 @ 12:31pm | Report comment
I reckon the midfield battle between Victoria’s Greg Williams & Russell Ebert of The All Stars could effectively decide the outcome of the game. Also the ruck battle between Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer of the All Stars & Victoria’s Simon Madden would also have a big effect into the way the game pans out. If I was to take a selection, I’d say the Vics win by 3 points in a classic encounter.
What does the other members of the Roar think about who would win this game?
August 24th 2009 @ 5:24pm
davelee said | August 24th 2009 @ 5:24pm | Report comment
you’re a victorian, right jason? as a non-victorian im not a fan of this allstars garbage. it’s WA or SA, or whoever else.
September 7th 2009 @ 10:22pm
Timmuh said | September 7th 2009 @ 10:22pm | Report comment
What he said. Nothing worse than All-Stars and Allies, even in hypotheticals like this.