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Ratings Success for Channel 9
Last night's game was an outstanding success for Channel 9, with the game ranking as Melbourne's number one program in all demographics.The match peaked in Melbourne with a total audience of 675,000 at 9.16pm and ...
Manangatang Legend Boots Five Goals!
Local Manangatang legend, Jarrod Arentz rose to the occasion last night, kicking five goals for the Big V in the 2008 EJ Whitten Legends Game. Arentz won the chance to play in the game as part of our 'Play in the Game' feature and certai ...
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
Twenty percent of the gross proceeds from the EJ Whitten Legends Game will be donated to the EJ Whitten Foundation. Operating costs will not exceed eighty percent of the total funds raised. Fundraiser Registration no.8989.
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