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EJ Whitten Legends Game

The EJ Whitten Legends Game is a unique fundraising event organised by Baker Smith Management to raise money for Prostate Cancer research and to promote a greater awareness of men’s health.

This annual event reunites recently retired champions of Australian Rules Football in a nationally televised State of Origin football match. In collaboration with the EJ Whitten Foundation, the game also commemorates the legacy of EJ Whitten and celebrates the proud tradition of state competition.

2008 Results 

Held at Telstra Dome on the 1st of July, this year’s game proved another close one, with the All Stars fighting off the Big V in the final quarter to win by 2 points.

In its 13th successful year, the game drew a crowd of 24,452 to Telstra Dome, not only doubling last year's figures but blowing away the previous record of 18,000.

Final scores:
All Stars 1.11.5 (80) Def. Victoria 1.10.9 (78)

Man of the Match: Darryl White 

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