E.J.Whitten Legends Game
Tony Modra, Mark Ricciuto, Anthony Koutoufides and Glenn Archer join the host of celebrities and former AFL/VFL greats in the up and coming E.J. Whitten Legends game to raise money for prostate cancer research.
Australia’s number one radio act FM, Hamish Blake and Andy Lee will line up to play again. Sea Patrol actor and Postcards presenter Blair McDonough and Group 1-winning jockey Damien Oliver will play for the All Stars, will also play.
As per usual Channel 9 will broadcast the event with James Brayshaw and Brian Taylor to call all the action. Garry Lyon and Billy Brownless will provide special comments while Shane Crawford will ride the boundary. Brendan Fevola and Nathan Brown will be team runners.
Neil Balme will make his debut as All Stars Coach, and Ricciuto will captain. Guiding Victoria for the second time will be Chris Connolly, with Archer captaining the Vics.
There are 18 first-time players this year, including Adam Ramanauskas, Nathan Thomspon, Brodie Holland, Richie Vandenberg, Phil Matera and Chris Johnson.
Australian pop sensation Jessica Mauboy will sing the national anthem and perform two of her hit songs.
The E.J. Whitten Legends Game is a major fundraiser for the E.J. Whitten Foundation, with proceeds going to prostate cancer research.
It airs Tuesday, June 30 at 8.30pm on Channel Nine in Melbourne (simulcast on radio station Triple M Melbourne), Adelaide and Perth and on 9HD in Sydney and Brisbane.
Tickets for the game are availiable now at Ticketmaster
| Victoria | All Stars |
| 1. Justin Peckett 1. Damian Monkhorst 2. Wayne Schwass 2. Chris Johnson (Rookie) 2. Mark Mercuri 3. Anthony Rock 4. Andrew Thompson 4. Michael Martyn 4. Andy Lee 5. Austinn Jones 8. Lance Whitnall 9. Adam Ramanauskas (Rookie) 10. Michael Braun (Rookie) 11. Glenn Archer (C, Rookie) 11. Joel Smith 11. Damien Peverill (Rookie) 15. Peter Riccardi 18. Paul Licuria 18. Justin Murphy 19. Ben Dixon 22. John Barnes 23. Stewart Loewe 23. Nathan Thompson (Rookie) 24. Joe Misiti 28. Paul Dimattina (Rookie) 31. David Mensch (Rookie) 34. Mark Graham 39. Ang Christou 39. Tony Liberatore 43. Anthony Koutoufides (Rookie) |
1. Richard Champion 2. Darryl Wakelin 2. Nick Holland 3. Damien Oliver (Rookie) 4. Craig McRae 4. Ben Holland (Rookie) 6. Brodie Holland (Rookie) 6. Tony Modra (Rookie) 10. Josh Francou 11. Dale Kickett 11. Hamish Blake 12. Marcus Seecamp 13. Brett Voss 13. Martin Pike 14. Shane Wakelin (Rookie) 15. Mal Michael (Rookie) 16. Paul Barnard 17. Daryl White 18. Troy Bond (Rookie) 19. Michael McLean 21. Ritchie Vandenberg (Rookie) 22. Ronnie Burns 29. Shaun Smith 29. Peter Matera 32. Mark Ricciuto (C, Rookie) 32. Scott Cummings 33. Phil Matera (Rookie) 33. Paul Hudson 33. Blair McDonough (Rookie) 34. Troy Luff |
They need to get Billy to play.
Anyone know if Straughnie’s playing again?
anyone know who won this yrs ej whitten legends match???