Swans in the Hall of Fame tribute match???

[Plugger46]

I can't say I'm as excited about this match. I agree with the SA and WA people who think it's a rort that only Victoria get to play for their own state.

Yeah I agree with you - and I'm a victorian.

[bedford]

From a NSW perspective, I still think there's a lot to the idea of ganging up on the Vics and beating the @@@@ out of them on the footy field. But I agree, it should probably be Vic, SA, WA and Allies. That would be a fairer system.

give this a go,it could be sensational.
this match is on the 10th of may and during the day all afl players will be going back to their original clubs,this will be sensational for grass roots clubs all over australia

[BSA5]

I can't say I'm as excited about this match. I agree with the SA and WA people who think it's a rort that only Victoria get to play for their own state.

From a NSW perspective, I still think there's a lot to the idea of ganging up on the Vics with the other states and beating the @@@@ out of them on the footy field. But I agree, it should probably be Vic, SA, WA and Allies. That would be a fairer system.

[BSA5]

Goodes was born in horsham wasn't he,and then i think played his games for Ballarat in under 18's.

Nope, he was born in SA. I think it might have been in the same town MOL was born, because they're cousins, so it would make sense. In any case, I know Goodes was born in SA, but went to Horsham for school.

[hammo]

I can't say I'm as excited about this match. I agree with the SA and WA people who think it's a rort that only Victoria get to play for their own state.

[bedford]

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goodes was born in adeliade and moved to merbein in victoria when he was 13 and later moved to horsham.
he is then able to play for the BIG V as the majority of his junior footy has been played in victoria.
DA didn't mean any harm.
the messiah

[AnnieH]

As much as it's going to be a huge spectacle ... I'd hate to see any of the players on the above list injured during the game.

[Grant]

Goodes was born in horsham wasn't he,and then i think played his games for Ballarat in under 18's.

[Damien]

Isn't it based on where you played your junior footy, not where you were born?

Yeah at a particular age if memory serves me correctly.

Someone like Nick Reiwoldt was born in Tasmania, but played teenage years in QLD so would always play for them if true S.O.O was reinstated.

[goswannie14]

Isn't it based on where you played your junior footy, not where you were born?

SOO used to be where you played your first game of senior football. hence one of the Richardson brothers in the 70's played for WA and the other played for Vic.

[ScottH]

Just out of interest, are you sure Goodes is a Vic? He was born in South Australia, but went to secondary school in Victoria, and played for the North Ballarat U18s. What is the criteria they use in deciding which state they represent?

Isn't it based on where you played your junior footy, not where you were born?

[BSA5]

goodes and hall to play for the mighty vics and c.bolton to play for the allstars

Just out of interest, are you sure Goodes is a Vic? He was born in South Australia, but went to secondary school in Victoria, and played for the North Ballarat U18s. What is the criteria they use in deciding which state they represent?

[DeadlyAkkuret]

well don't worry about it then,no need to post

Ok messiah

[liz]

O'Keefe's another with a pretty good shot at it, especially if he keeps up his early season form. And maybe Leapin' Leo too.

And Kennelly probably only has to be in half-decent form to get a gig because the attractions to the AFL of having a non-Australian take part are significant (they've already announced that those of non-Australian origin will wear their nation's emblem on their guernsey) and he's got to be the most likely of the Irish contingent.

Goodes, certainly, is a chance to get in primarily on reputation, though he may need to show a tad more form over the next month than he has for the past fortnight.

Not sure about Kirk. Although we all know he's a pretty good ball winner in his own right, there are still perceptions of him that he's primarily a shut-down player. And I can't see many players being picked for their tagging ability in an exhibition game of this nature.

[bedford]

Hell yeah!...Go the....Big...uh....

Nah I can't get excited about this match

well don't worry about it then,no need to post