The May 10, 2008 hole in the draw.

[Rushby Hinds]

I like it.

Gives every worthy player a chance to play.

Good to see Riewoldt etc line up.

[blink]

I would have much rather seen the old format - SA v Vic & WA v Allies, but I will still watch this with interest too. Am hoping like hell that the "dream team" smash the Vics too.

[redden whites]

Wasn't it the 2 clubs based in that play in Adelaide and the 2 in Perth that were the biggest protesters against it...... Not sure what an alternative could have been to be honest i think that did the best they could.Well done AFL .

[Hondo]

Wasn't it the 2 clubs based in that play in Adelaide and the 2 in Perth that were the biggest peotesters against it......

Yes spot on as far as I am aware

The SA team would have taken around 13-16 players out of the Crows and Power .... ditto in the West

That's a higher % than any 1 Victorian team would have had to carry

[redden whites]

Yep I agree it is unfair in this day of limited lists and Salary demands .Cornes will end up making all SA followers look stupid with his tirade .

[Strawb]

100% correct and they are still against it ohh Well if I was the NRL NSW VS. QLD same night see who wins I KNOW what i WILL be Watching. The canetoads hammer the cockroaches

[Dogmatic]

I don't think the AFL could win with this however I think they have done a pretty good job.
If anyone has a right to be upset it is Western Australia as they started the state of origin concept in 1977.
By having Victoria v the rest it makes it a fair contest and gives everyone more reason to dislike Victorians.
The game will always be played at the MCG due the the drawing powers & the mighty dollar.
By having this concept it will reduce the impact on individual teams.
The only other venue that might be considered in the future is the Telstra Stadium in Sydney to develop the game further in NSW.

[Mr66]

If someone other than Cornes(eg.Ebert,Blight,Robran..) had expressed
this point of view, would it have been a more credible argument?

[Dogmatic]

If someone other than Cornes(eg.Ebert,Blight,Robran..) had expressed
this point of view, would it have been a more credible argument?

I don't think Ebert or Robran would have done it with an arrogant attitude or with an inferiority complex.

[PhilH]

Is it better than no game at all ... probably.

Would it be as good as SA v VIC .... no
but then WA, NSW, Tas etc miss out.

My main issue is that the Victorians get to play State of Origin, get to represent their state & wear the Big V at the MCG
and eveyone else does not get the chance to represent their state.

Will be VERY INTERESTING to see what kind of guernsey the "Dream Team" wear.
As the Crows have found with Herritage Week representing mutiple groups in one jumper is very difficult.


The fundamental problem is that there is no compelling alternative that fits with modern day AFL football.

I suspect this weekend is the same one that the SANFL host the VFL at Adelaide Oval.

Maybe everyone who complains about not seeing the SA jumper at AFL level should turn up and support this game.

[Aerie]

I'll be interested in seeing the best players play a game of Aussie Rules against each other. I was interested and went to Sydney to watch the World XI vs Australia in the Super Test a couple of years ago. However, what these matches lack is that real competitiveness you get between two teams playing for the jumper. I'm very disappointed we won't be seeing SA vs Victoria. I would've gone to Melbourne to watch that. This match I'll take a minor interest watching on tv. If only we could have an election to get rid the AFL administration!

[Dogmatic]

Is it better than no game at all ... probably.

Would it be as good as SA v VIC .... no This is a biased opinion
but then WA, NSW, Tas etc miss out.

My main issue is that the Victorians get to play State of Origin, get to represent their state & wear the Big V at the MCG
and eveyone else does not get the chance to represent their state.
That is because of the sheer weight of numbers. Each year 50% of the players drafted are from Victoria.

Will be VERY INTERESTING to see what kind of guernsey the "Dream Team" wear.
As the Crows have found with Herritage Week representing mutiple groups in one jumper is very difficult.


The fundamental problem is that there is no compelling alternative that fits with modern day AFL football.

I suspect this weekend is the same one that the SANFL host the VFL at Adelaide Oval.

Maybe everyone who complains about not seeing the SA jumper at AFL level should turn up and support this game.

[Rik E Boy]

You might want to cast a vote on this sportal poll. According to this so far this match has a 61% backing.

http://sportal.com.au/Default.aspx

regards,

REB

[Booney]

You might want to cast a vote on this sportal poll. According to this so far this match has a 61% backing.

http://sportal.com.au/Default.aspx

regards,

REB

...and 61% of voters are Victorian.

[Rik E Boy]

If someone other than Cornes(eg.Ebert,Blight,Robran..) had expressed
this point of view, would it have been a more credible argument?

On the Fox sports 'ribbon' that runs below the main view it described Graham Cornes as an 'AFL Great!' Must have been a helluva five matches he played.

regards,

REB

[Hondo]

REB, don't get sucked into the VFL = AFL conspiracy

Cornesy played as many AFL games as Alex Jezalenko (sp?) did (ie, NONE seeing as AFL only started in 1990 or so)

He also played as many SANFL games (and prob State games) as Jezza did VFL games

In fact, Cornesy is one up because he played both SANFL and VFL while Jezza never tested himself over here

[smac]

It's that stupid AFL = Aussie Rules crap that newspapers have done to allow themselves to rename soccer to football. Wankers.

[Mr66]

If someone other than Cornes(eg.Ebert,Blight,Robran..) had expressed
this point of view, would it have been a more credible argument?

On the Fox sports 'ribbon' that runs below the main view it described Graham Cornes as an 'AFL Great!' Must have been a helluva five matches he played.

regards,

REB

Dont'cha love national shows coming out of Sydney.

[rogernumber10]

I know many don't like the concept of this game, but for those interested, these are the squads named this morning: (for those left out, players can still be picked in the week of May 10 if they are coming back from injury, find form in the next few weeks etc)

Andrew McLeod (captain), Adelaide - 31 years old, 287 games, 249 goals.
Chance Bateman, Hawthorn - 26 years old, 100 games, 32 goals.
Simon Black, Brisbane Lions - 29 years old, 216 games, 135 goals.
Nathan Bock, Adelaide - 25 years old, 67 games, 51 goals.
Craig Bolton, Sydney - 27 years old, 154 games, 23 goals.
Peter Burgoyne, Port Adelaide - 30 years old, 212 games, 185 goals.
Shaun Burgoyne, Port Adelaide - 25 years old, 133 games, 154 goals.
Brett Burton, Adelaide - 29 years old, 155 games, 219 goals.
Jamie Charman, Brisbane Lions - 25 years old, 108 games, 47 goals.
Adam Cooney, Western Bulldogs - 22 years old, 91 games, 93 goals.
Joel Corey, Geelong - 26 years old, 155 games, 51 goals
Chad Cornes, Port Adelaide - 28 years old, 189 games, 154 goals.
Kane Cornes, Port Adelaide - 25 years old, 144 games, 66 goals.
Dean Cox, West Coast - 26 years old, 149 games, 75 goals.
Alwyn Davey, Essendon - 24 years old, 18 games, 20 goals.
Leon Davis, Collingwood - 26 years old, 143 games, 175 goals.
Alan Didak, Collingwood - 25 years old, 124 games, 177 goals.
Tyson Edwards, Adelaide - 31 years old , 270 games, 168 goals.
Corey Enright, Geelong - 26 years old, 129 games, 40 goals
Lance Franklin, Hawthorn - 21 years old, 60 games, 146 goals.
Darren Glass, West Coast - 27 years old, 149 games, eight goals.
Simon Goodwin, Adelaide - 31 years old, 219 games, 136 goals.
Ryan Griffen, Western Bulldogs - 21 years old, 55 games, 22 goals.
Tom Harley, Geelong - 29 years old, 163 games, 10 goals
Lenny Hayes, St Kilda - 28 years old, 172 games, 62 goals.
Adam Hunter, West Coast - 26 years old, 136 games, 71 goals.
Graham Johncock, Adelaide - 25 years old, 130 games, 82 goals.
Tadhg Kennelly, Sydney - 26 years old, 140 games, 29 goals.
Daniel Kerr, West Coast - 24 years old, 148 games, 85 goals.
Brett Kirk, Sydney - 31 years old, 175 games, 71 goals.
Justin Koschitzke, St Kilda - 25 years old, 101 games, 101 goals.
Matthew Leuenberger, Brisbane Lions - 19 years old, 13 games, one goal.
Tarkyn Lockyer, Collingwood - 28 years old, 171 games, 91 goals.
Luke McPharlin, Fremantle - 26 years old, 116 games, 78 goals.
Cameron Mooney, Geelong - 28 years old, 148 games, 163 goals.
Matthew Pavlich, Fremantle - 26 years old, 179 games, 324 goals.
Matthew Richardson, Richmond - 33 years old, 260 games, 755 goals.
Nick Riewoldt, St Kilda - 25 years old, 138 games, 264 goals.
Ben Rutten, Adelaide - 24 years old, 84 games, five goals.
Matthew Stokes, Geelong - 23 years old, 34 games, 49 goals.


Jonathan Brown (captain), Brisbane Lions - 26 years old. 143 games, 281 goals.
Gary Ablett, Geelong - 23 years old. 129 games, 169 goals.
Jimmy Bartel, Geelong - 24 years old. 112 games, 64 goals.
Daniel Bradshaw, Brisbane Lions - 29 years old. 185 games, 379 goals.
Campbell Brown, Hawthorn - 24 years old. 100 games, 38 goals.
Paul Chapman, Geelong - 26 years old. 140 games, 176 goals.
Travis Cloke, Collingwood - 21 years old. 59 games, 61 goals.
Nick Dal Santo, St Kilda - 24 years old. 124 games, 60 goals.
Brendan Fevola, Carlton - 27 years old. 146 games, 406 goals.
Dustin Fletcher, Essendon - 32 years old. 280 games, 64 goals.
Nathan Foley, Richmond -- 22 years old. 53 games, 12 goals.
Josh Fraser, Collingwood - 26 years old. 160 games, 133 goals.
Adam Goodes, Sydney - 28 years old. 213 games, 203 goals.
Jason Gram, St Kilda - 24 years old. 56 games, 21 goals.
Brent Harvey, North Melbourne - 30 years old. 245 games, 283 goals.
David Hille, Essendon - 26 years old. 126 games, 92 goals.
Luke Hodge, Hawthorn - 23 years old. 115 games, 73 goals.
Brad Johnson, Western Bulldogs - 31 years old. 303 games, 471 goals.
Kane Johnson, Richmond - 30 years old. 205 games, 71 goals.
Steve Johnson, Geelong - 24 years old. 91 games, 165 goals.
Chris Judd, Carlton - 24 years old. 138 games, 140 goals.
James Kelly, Geelong - 24 years old. 112 games, 56 goals.
Nigel Lappin, Brisbane Lions - 31 years old. 279 games, 174 goals.
Cameron Ling, Geelong - 27 years old. 163 games, 96 goals.
Matthew Lloyd, Essendon - 30 years old. 234 games, 839 goals.
Darren Milburn, Geelong - 31 years old. 217 games, 81 goals.
Sam Mitchell, Hawthorn - 25 years old. 112 games, 18 goals.
Leigh Montagna, St Kilda - 24 years old. 77 games, 50 goals.
Ryan O'Keefe, Sydney - 27 years old. 145 games, 158 goals.
Luke Power, Brisbane Lions - 28 years old. 199 games, 186 goals.
Matthew Scarlett, Geelong - 28 years old. 188 games, 16 goals.
Heath Shaw, Collingwood -- 22 years old. 57 games, 12 goals.
Adam Simpson, North Melbourne - 32 years old. 271 games, 75 goals.
Brent Stanton, Essendon - 21 years old. 80 games, 46 goals.
Dane Swan, Collingwood - 24 years old. 80 games, 39 goals.
Dale Thomas, Collingwood - 20 years old. 45 games, 37 goals.
Jeff White, Melbourne - 31 years old. 257 games, 110 goals.
Dale Morris, Western Bulldogs - 25 years old. 66 games, one goal.
Robert Murphy, Western Bulldogs - 25 years old. 131 games, 101 goals.
David Wirrpanda, West Coast - 28 years old. 195 games, 100 goals.

[am Bays]

Thank goodness Glenelg are playing North that day so I wont have to watch this charade of an game...