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The E. J. Whitten Legends Game is an annual charity Australian rules football All-star game, where retired star players are reunited, along with selected non-footballing celebrities, in a State of Origin interstate game, between Victoria and the All Stars (representing the rest of Australia). The game is sponsored by Australian real estate agents Ray White. This article is about charitable organizations. ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... An all-star game is an exhibition game played by the best players in their respective sports league. ... State of Origin is the name used in Australia for sporting events or other competitions which involve teams from different States or Territories. ... Australian rules football matches between teams representing Australian colonies/states and territories have been held since 1879. ... VIC redirects here. ... Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ...

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History

E. J. "Ted" Whitten, a former Footscray Football Club player who died of prostate cancer in 1995, was regarded as one of the greatest ever players of the game. He was also passionate about State of Origin football. With his enthusiasm and ability to keep in the media spotlight, Ted had kept State of Origin going for many years, and his emotional farewell at the Victoria vs South Australia game at the MCG in 1995 will long be remembered as a symbol of State of Origin passion. Shortly after his death, the concept was brought into question and the last such game was played in 1999. Edward James Ted Whitten (July 27, 1933 - August 17, 1995) was an Australian rules football player. ... The Western Bulldogs, formerly known as the Footscray Football Club or The Bulldogs is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based at the Whitten Oval in western suburban Melbourne, Australia, drawing its supporter base from this traditionally poor, industrial, and less leafy part of Melbourne. ... HRPC redirects here. ... Australian rules football matches between teams representing Australian colonies/states and territories have been held since 1879. ... For the song, see South Australia (song). ...

When he died, his son, Ted Jnr, launched a foundation for research into prostate cancer, and the Legends Game raises money for the foundation. So far, more than $750,000 has been raised for the E. J. Whitten Foundation.

The first ever Legends Match was played at the Western Oval, home of the Footscray/Western Bulldogs, EJ Whitten's club. Most of the games have been televised free-to-air in Victoria and South Australia. Due to popularity of the event, later games were moved to bigger venues. And for the past few years the game has been held at Telstra Dome. Whitten Oval is a stadium in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... The Western Bulldogs, formerly referred to as the Footscray Football Club, is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based at the Whitten Oval in Footscray, an inner western suburb of Melbourne. ...

To many, the Legends Game has since then become an important substitute for official State of Origin games. More recently, the relevance of the matches has been brought to question on several occasions, along with a renewed push for an official State of Origin series (as a result of increased Australian rules football participation in New South Wales and Queensland). NSW redirects here. ... For other uses, see Queensland (disambiguation). ...

Past match results

Year	Venue	Scores	Crowd
2008	Telstra Dome, Melbourne	All Stars 0.12.8 (80) def. Victoria 1.10.9 (78)	24,452
2007	Telstra Dome, Melbourne	All Stars 0.13.7 (85) def. Victoria 1.9.7 (70)	12,897 [1]
2006	Telstra Dome, Melbourne	Victoria 1.12.7 (88) drew All Stars 5.5.13 (88) (Victoria won goal kickoff 0.3.1 to 0.2.2 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... This page is for Telstra Dome, Melbourne. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This page is for Telstra Dome, Melbourne. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This page is for Telstra Dome, Melbourne. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... Caption1 Image File history File links Example. ... Caption2 Image File history File links Example. ... </gallery>3.1 to 2.2)	13,000 [2]
2005	Telstra Dome, Melbourne	Victoria 3.9.6 (87) def All Stars 0.10.9 (69)	13,000
2004	Telstra Dome, Melbourne	All Stars 1.12.4 (85) def Victoria 3.7.7 (76)	18,000
2003	Telstra Dome, Melbourne	Victoria 1.10.7 (76) def All Stars 3.6.12 (75)	18,611
2002	Optus Oval, Melbourne	All Stars 10.8 (68) def Victoria 10.3 (63)
2001	Optus Oval, Melbourne	All-Stars 7.5 (47) drew Victoria 6.11 (47) (All-Stars won goal kickoff)
2000	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide	Victoria 6.2 (38) drew All-Stars 5.8 (38) (No goal kickoff)
1999	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide	All-Stars 8.8 (56) def Victoria 7.12 (54)
1998	Whitten Oval, Footscray	Victoria 8.6 (54) def All-Stars 7.10 (52)
1997	Whitten Oval, Footscray	Victoria 10.11 (71) def All-Stars 7.10 (52)
1996	Western Oval, Footscray	All-Stars 13.9 (87) def Victoria 10.13 (73)

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Biggest Win: Victoria by 19 points in 1997

Highest Score: All Stars and Victoria 88 in 2006- Draw

Lowest Score: All Stars and Victoria 38 in 2000- Draw

Most Man of the Matches: John Platten 2 (All Stars) John Patrick The Rat Platten (born March 17, 1963 in South Australia) is a former Australian rules footballer. ...

2008 Game Details

2008's game was held on July 1st, 2008 at the Telstra Dome. Celebrity players included radio comedy duo Hamish & Andy, with Hamish playing for the All Stars and Andy playing for Victoria. Andy managed to score 2 goals, while Hamish barely managed to score one, shaving the ball off the side of his boot to trickle in for a goal. Also, Bryan Strauchan made his second appearance for Victoria, also kicking 2 goals, along with Underbelly star, Rodger Corser. Chris Connolly will coach the Victorian team, and Neale Daniher will be the coach of the All Stars. Hamish and Andy are an Australian comedy duo, consisting of Hamish Blake & Andy Lee. ... Hamish Blake (born 11 December 1981) is an Australian comedian from Melbourne, Australia. ... People named Andy Lee include: Andy Lee (musician), Basist and founding member of Young Lust, English Rock Band Andy Lee (musician), member of Korean group Shinhwa Andy Lee (boxer), Irish boxer Andy Lee (comedian), Australian comedian This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the... Bryan Keith Strauchan (born 1987 in Horsham, Victoria) is a fictional Australian rules football player who played for Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League, portrayed by comedian Peter Helliar on the popular football show Before the Game. ... Underbelly is an Australian television drama series due to screen in 2008 on the Nine Network, produced as a 13-part mini-series by Screentime. ... Rodger Corser played photographer Adam Logan in Australian television series Last Man Standing. ... Chris Connolly (born 25 March 1963) is the former coach of Australian rules football Fremantle Football Club. ... Neale Daniher (born February 15, 1959 in Ungarie, New South Wales) is a former Australian rules football player and recent Melbourne coach. ...

2006 Game Details

The 2006 event was held on June 14th at the Telstra Dome. Among the celebrity guests was Tasmanian Todd Russell, one of the miners rescued in the Beaconsfield mine collapse [3]. He did not play in the match though, because he still had injuries from the accident. Slogan or Nickname: Island of Inspiration; The Apple Isle; Holiday Isle Motto(s): Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Peter Underwood Premier David Bartlett (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 5  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2006-07)  - Product... Location of Beaconsfield The Beaconsfield mine collapse occurred on April 25, 2006 in Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia. ...

The Victorian side was coached by Danny Frawley, whilst the All-Stars were coached by Wayne Carey and guest Todd Russell. Danny Frawley (born September 8, 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer and coach. ... Wayne Carey (born May 27, 1971), is regarded as one of the greatest Australian rules football players of all time. ...

Speckies were taken by Victoria's Dermott Brereton and All-Star Adrian Fletcher. A specky (also called a screamer, or a hanger) is a slang term for a type of mark in Australian rules football. ... Dermott Brereton (born August 19, 1964) is a former champion Australian rules football player in the Australian Football League. ... Adrian Fletcher (born October 10, 1969) is an Australian rules footballer. ...

Dermott Brereton dished out rough play on former Hawthorn teammate John Platten, including an illegal elbow to Platten's head whilst the rover attempted to tackle and an illegal bump behind play. Dermott Brereton (born August 19, 1964) is a former champion Australian rules football player in the Australian Football League. ... John Patrick The Rat Platten (born March 17, 1963 in South Australia) is a former Australian rules footballer. ... The following forms of football feature moves described a bump : Aussie Rules players applying a bump or hip and shoulder. ...

A male streaker was arrested by security guards in the third quarter. For other uses, see Streaking (microbiology) and Streak. ...

Guest appearances included comedians Peter Rowsthorn and Russell Gilbert and legendary Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League full-forward Simon Goosey. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League (MPNFL) is an Australian rules football competition, governed by the Victorian Country Football League. ...

The shootout at the end only featured 4 kickers per side, unlike the 5 stated by commentators.

2005 Game Details

2005's game was notable for a sensational goal scored by former Essendon star Derek Kickett. Essendons Home and Clash Jumpers Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... Derek Kickett (born October 6, 1962) is a former Australian rules footballer. ...

Adding comedy to the event are comedians Peter Rowsthorn and Russell Gilbert, who make regular appearances in games despite their obvious lack of skill (in Rowsthorn's case, some would say embarrassing). This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Dale Weightman is also notable for his ability as the oldest player on the ground to continually play up to a high standard. Dale Flea Weightman (Born October 3, 1959), is a former Australian rules footballer with Richmond. ...

External links

• Official E. J. Whitten Legends Match Website
• Telstra Dome events page
• 2005 Legends Game Player List