Dream Team (Australian rules football)
The Dream Team was an Australian Football League (AFL) representative team created to take part in the AFL Hall of Fame Tribute Match against a Victorian representative team.
Although not officially a State of Origin game, eligibility for the Dream Team was based upon State of Origin rules: players who played their junior football within Victoria were eligible for Victoria, and players who played their junior football outside Victoria (including international players)[1] were eligible for the Dream Team. The "Dream Team" concept was similar to the Allies, a composite State of Origin team representing players from anywhere except for South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia.
The Dream Team wore a predominantly white guernsey, with beige cuffs and collars, and blue numbers and side panels. The names of 1246 community and grass-roots football clubs competing within the Australian states and territories eligible for the Dream Team were also included in beige across the front.[2]
The Dream Team, captained by Andrew McLeod, were defeated 21.11 (137) to 18.12 (120) by Victoria.[3]
References
- ^ Kennelly represents the world in AFL Tribute Match from worldfootynews.com
- ^ "Dream Team jumper design revealed". Australian Football League. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
- ^ "Vics claim bragging rights". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
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