The May 10, 2008 hole in the draw.

[rogernumber10]

Mark Thompson, assisted by Kevin Sheedy, coaching Victoria v Mark Williams, assisted by Neale Daniher, coaching the Dream Team (Choco named his team after the AFL canvassed a number of other names). Night game at the MCG.

Jonathon Brown, as 2007 All Australian vice-captain, confirmed as captain of the Vics and Andrew McLeod, as 2007 All Australian captain, confirmed as other captain.

No restriction on either team of 25 per side in terms of players per club, with Victoria picking from the 48pct or so of players coming from Victoria and Williams and Daniher picking from all other states and territories, plus overseas.

No formal squads yet, but the draft names floated were the likes of:
Victoria
Brendan Fevola, Jonathon Brown, Barry Hall, Matthew Lloyd, Ashley Hansen, Brad Johnson, Robert Murphy, Gary Ablett, Steve Johnson, Ryan O'Keefe, Paul Chapman, Shannon Grant, Brent Harvey, Scott Lucas, Nathan Brown, Josh Fraser, Adam Goodes, Darren Jolly, Jeff White
Nigel Lappin, Nick Stevens, Scott Pendlebury, Kade Simpson, Luke Ball, Scott West, Chris Judd, Luke Hodge, Sam Mitchell, Brent Stanton, James McDonald, Brock McLean, Cameron Ling, Jimmy Bartel, Leigh Montagna, Matthew Scarlett, Luke Power, Heath Shaw, Dustin Fletcher, Campbell Brown, Adam McPhee, Matthew Egan, Adam Selwood, Darren Milburn, Jason Gram, LIndsay Gilbee, Dale Morris, Nick Malceski

Dream Team
Alan Didak, Jeff Farmer, Matthew Richardson, Matthew Pavlich, Nick Riewoldt, Andrew Embley, Justin Koschitkze, Lance Franklin, Aaron Davey, Danyle Pearce, Jamie Charman, Aaron Sandilands, Brad Ottens, Brendon Lade, Dean Cox, Simon Goodwin, Scott Thompson, Simon Black, Shane Crawford, Peter Bell, Adam Cooney, Daniel Cross, Ryan Griffen, Josh Carr, Kane Cornes, Daniel Kerr, Chad Cornes, Brady Rawlings, Shaun Burgoyne, Daniel Wells, Tyson Edwards, Roger Hayden, Michael Johnson, Tadhg Kennelly, Darren Glass, Brian Harris, Beau Waters, Tyson Stenglein, Sam Fisher, Luke McPharlin, Andrew Mackie, Peter Burgoyne, Andrew McLeod, Scott Burns, Mal Michael, Joel Bowden, Graham Polak, Ben Rutten, Craig Bolton

[Dirko]

YAWN !

There is NO way any club will risk a star player for this game which represents NOTHING.
WHAT A CROCK !

[am Bays]

Its not SOO its not SA v VIC, will not be watching have no interest in this game what-so-ever

[smac]

The horse is dead, stop flogging it, rog!

Shame. Done properly (SA v Vic) it would have garnered a huge following here in SA. But we are celebrating 150 years since a couple of rugby teams slightly tweaked their rules so it would have been difficult to get too excited anyway.

[Andy #24]

Its not SOO its not SA v VIC, will not be watching have no interest in this game what-so-ever

Rubbish, you like everyone else will watch this game. It is dissappointing it is not SA v Vic, that way it would be a celebration of the entire 150 years and its traditions rather than an exhibition match marking an anniversary. It's a pity that the All Stars guensey won't mean as much as the Big V even though it's a tougher side to crack into.

Everyone should support it then maybe the AFL will have to accept State of Origin back.

[Blue Boy]

Andy D just lettin the world know that the VFL run this competition - even though the rest of the country has propped it up $$$$$ wise !!!

[saintal]

This is a joke isn’t it?

Give SOO the respect it deserves or don’t bother playing it.

[Wedgie]

Only interest will be in hoping Geelong players don't get injured.
Will be on the PC that night as would be boring as hell to watch.
Should have been Geelong v the rest but the AFL were probably scared the cats would win by 15 goals.

[rogernumber10]

I thought it was wiser not to risk a poll, and just stay DEEP in the bunker for this one.

[smac]

Are these blokes in the bunker too?

[Rik E Boy]

Only interest will be in hoping Geelong players don't get injured.
Will be on the PC that night as would be boring as hell to watch.
Should have been Geelong v the rest but the AFL were probably scared the cats would win by 15 goals.

LOL. You're worried about Geelong injuries and then you propose Geelong vs. The Rest?

regards,

REB

[rogernumber10]

Are these blokes in the bunker too?

That's me on the left.

[am Bays]

Are these blokes in the bunker too?

That's me on the left.

Darling??

Unfortunately the AFL and the clubs don't want SOO despite what teh general public may want especially in SA.

SOO like stonewashed jeans, big hair, dexys midnight runners, 5KA and Glenelg winning and playing in GFs shall remain as my memories of the 80s.....

[Andy #24]

Only interest will be in hoping Geelong players don't get injured.
Will be on the PC that night as would be boring as hell to watch.
Should have been Geelong v the rest but the AFL were probably scared the cats would win by 15 goals.

LOL. You're worried about Geelong injuries and then you propose Geelong vs. The Rest?

regards,

REB

Not a bad idea, the club deserves more than one highlight per fifty years.

[am Bays]

Its not SOO its not SA v VIC, will not be watching have no interest in this game what-so-ever

Rubbish, you like everyone else will watch this game. It is dissappointing it is not SA v Vic, that way it would be a celebration of the entire 150 years and its traditions rather than an exhibition match marking an anniversary. It's a pity that the All Stars guensey won't mean as much as the Big V even though it's a tougher side to crack into.

Everyone should support it then maybe the AFL will have to accept State of Origin back.

Don't pretend to spak to me, can guarantee I'll either be on here, coming back from umpiring in teh SFl/GSFL or with the missus and kids having family time.

[Sojourner]

Wont be bothering to watch that game either. Certanley would if it was SA vs Vic, yet it isnt, so maybe a trip to the cinema instead that night!

[Andy #24]

Even though I'd rather SA v Vic I'll wager that more viewers will tune in to cover the two losses above.

Can't believe someone owned up to being an umpire!

[Hondo]

We'll prob all end up watching it because

1) there'll be no other AFL footy on that weekend
2) we won't want to be the one on SAFooty that can't comment on it

I am disappointed its not SOO too but will still watch it definitely

[Andy #24]

I think they should remove suspensions for striking from the game to give it some passion.

Someone smack J Brown please, what an arrogant bully.

[westozfalcon]

It's just another load of self indulgent Victoriana.