Kicking off at 7.30pm this year’s Ray White EJ Whitten Legends game proved to be another close one, with the Big V streaming home in the final quarter to win by 15 points.

Despite the cold and blustery conditions, the game drew a huge crowd of over 20,000 people to Etihad Stadium.

Now in it’s fourteenth year, the game is held in support of Prostate Cancer research and awareness, with former AFL legends returning to the ground in honour of the great EJ Whitten.

Final scores were Victoria 13.9 (87) defeated the All Stars 11.6 (72)

The All Stars got off to an early lead in the first quarter, despite some tight defence from the Big V and a surprise goal from Underbelly star, Les Hill. Special guest, Andy Lee looked ready to fire in his custom made ‘Cathy Freeman’ running suit, but was frustrated by some early misses, as was the big man, Bryan Strauchan.

Victoria continued to struggle during the second quarter, with crucial goals from Paul Licuria and Tony Liberatore keeping them within ten points at half time.

After a half-time performance by rising star, Jessica Mauboy the boys got back to business, with guest umpire and former football bad boy, David Rhys Jones dishing out some tough decisions and a freakish goal by Hamish Blake.

The benches looked particularly empty during the final quarter with coaches, Chris Connolly and Neil Balme giving the boys the run of the paddock. With two goals from local Horsham legend, David Johns and two from the heavily bandaged Strauchanie the Big V were able to even it up in the final minutes and snatch victory from the All Stars.

Standout performers include: Phil Matera, Stewart Loewe and Bryan Strauchan, who finally took home Man of the Match, despite injuring his ankle in the last few minutes of the game.