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Am i the only who thinks its a disgrace now?
I just feel it doesn't have the same feel anymore, not since it first started.
I just feel it doesn't have the same feel anymore, not since it first started.
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Re: EJ Whitten Legends game
I always thought the game was about cancer awareness, in the community.
To me it has just turned into another football game, not so much what it was intended for in the first place.
I could be wrong.Comment
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Re: EJ Whitten Legends game
I just wish it was aired outside of Melbourne. I used to watch these games for entertainment which is their purpose. At least they did for me. I never took them too seriously.
The fact that they also raise money for a good cause is nice.
Not even Foxtel is airing it. Why not? It couldn't be that hard could it?Comment
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Yes, it's a different game. It is a joke. But someone must like it, as it is catering to a market. I preferred the first few when it was a little more serious.
Whilst it's on in the background, i've barely heard Ej's named mentioned, and nothing about cancer awareness.
Just the way it is now.Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023Comment
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Re: EJ Whitten Legends game
Not sure if I agree with "disgrace"... it's a bit of harmless fun, watching blokes who have no idea what they're doing trying to recreate the game of their heroes... I love it when the game is tight, and the recently retired blokes who are still in pretty good shape, take over - and also get a kick out of watching blokes like Scott Cummings who take up the whole forward line!
Not sure why you find it so bad...they're all in it for the right reasons, whatever cash is raised goes to the Foundation. No one's playing for sheep stations, I reckon the great man would love it.[B][COLOR="#0000CD"]Our club was born in blood and boots, not in AFL focus groups.[/COLOR][/B]Comment
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[B][COLOR="#0000CD"]Our club was born in blood and boots, not in AFL focus groups.[/COLOR][/B]Comment
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Re: EJ Whitten Legends game
Nice tribute to the great EJ at half time...[B][COLOR="#0000CD"]Our club was born in blood and boots, not in AFL focus groups.[/COLOR][/B]Comment
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Re: EJ Whitten Legends game
I went. Wasn't as good as last years but still a bit of fun. Does anyone know why the crowd at the Lockett end kept running off?Comment
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Re: EJ Whitten Legends game
The bigger the crowds are, the more money they raise for the EJ Whitten Foundation (is that what it's called?) and crowds and television audiences have increased dramatically the last few years. I agree that it's not so much about promoting cancer awareness anymore, but I guess they are happy to get some money out of it.
The games are more light-hearted because the fans aren't as interested in just watching a bunch of ex-footballers run around. They want to see Strauchanie, and Hamish&Andy.Comment
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Its defenitely more entertaining than a serious football game, and I enjoyed it.
The on-field antics for 3 quarters is great, and then you see some competitive football in the last quarter.Comment
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I went as well, its not as good as it used to be, with Billy and Bt not playing, but i still had a good time, i had my photo with Hamish haha i was excited.
Its all just a bit of harmelss fun rasing $$$ for a great cause, although there was nothing at the ground that i saw that was promoting what it was for.
The crowd at the Lockett end.....we were talking to one of the security guys whos always around us at bulldog home games, and he told us there was a big fight.Comment
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