FORMER Port Adelaide stars Chad Cornes, Daniel Motlop, Dean Brogan and Brett Ebert headline a strong line-up for the All Stars in the Chemist Warehouse EJ Whitten Legends Game, set to take place at Adelaide Oval on Friday 31 August.
The full All Stars and Victorian playing squads have been released with Power greats Matthew Primus and Brett Montgomery to feature for the Big V.
The squads combined boast 15,268 games, over 60 All Australian selections, 50 AFL premierships and three Brownlow Medals.
A number of high profile players will be making their EJ Whitten Legends Game debut including All Australian and five-time North Melbourne leading goalkicker, Drew Petrie, and All Australian premiership player, Travis Cloke.
A stellar coaching line-up will lead each squad, with Malcolm Blight taking charge of the All Stars and Terry Wallace looking after Victoria.
Blight and Wallace will be supported by a line-up of AFL greats, with these assistant coaches to be announced in the coming weeks.
Dual All Australian and Power premiership player Chad Cornes will captain the All Stars and can’t wait to get out on Adelaide Oval.
“I never played a game on Adelaide Oval and I get a bit jealous,” he told portadelaidefc.com.au
“I played a couple of years ago in Melbourne and the players are right behind it, it was a great night for everyone.
“The players have a bit of fun and the crowd
Six-time All Australian, Brad Johnson, has been named as the Victorian captain and is looking forward to some tough competition from the All Stars.
“With the likes of Chad Cornes, Andrew McLeod, Adam Cooney, Cameron Mooney and Tony Modra lining up for the All Stars, it’s going to be a great game - the Vics are coming to win,” Johnson said.
Established in 1995, the EJ Whitten Foundation
Since its inception, the EJ Whitten Foundation has raised over $13 million for men’s health awareness programs and prostate cancer research and treatment.
For the 2018 game, The EJ Whitten Foundation will be teaming up with local South Australian charity, The Little Heroes Foundation run by the inaugural Adelaide Football Club captain Chris McDermott. The Little Heroes Foundation supports seriously ill children and their families, by raising funds for essential equipment and services.
All Stars Squad List Coach: Malcolm Blight Captain: Chad Cornes
Adam Cooney Adrian Fletcher Alan Didak Andrew Embley Andrew Jarman Andrew McLeod Ash McGrath Brent Staker Brett Ebert Brian Lake Cameron Mooney Chad Cornes Daniel Motlop Darryl White Dean Brogan Dennis Armfield Lewis Roberts-Thompson Mark Bickley Nathan Bock Paul Haselby Paul Williams Phil Matera Richard Champion Scott Thompson Sean Wellman Shaun McManus Shaun Smith Tony Modra Troy Luff |
Victoria Squad List Coach: Terry Wallace Captain: Brad Johnson
Anthony Koutoufides Ben Johnson Brad Johnson Brett Montgomery Campbell Brown Chris Johnson Daniel Giansiracusa Daniel Harford Drew Petrie Dustin Fletcher Jason Johnson Jess Sinclair Joel Smith Josh Gibson Jude Bolton Luke Power Mark Graham Matthew Lappin Matthew Primus Paul Dimattina Ted Richards Tony Brown Travis Cloke Tom Lonergan Tony Liberatore Will Minson |
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