Dream Team Australian rules football team
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The Dream Team was an 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 the Big V
, and players who played their junior football outside Victoria 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 states and territories eligible for the Dream Team were also included in beige across the front.
The Dream Team, captained by Andrew McLeod
, were defeated 21.11 (137) to 18.12 (120) by Victoria.
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
representative team created to take part in the AFL Hall of Fame Tribute Match
AFL Hall of Fame Tribute Match
The AFL Hall of Fame Tribute Match was a one-off all-star game between two representative sides organised by the Australian Football League to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Australian rules football....
against a Victorian representative team
Victoria Australian rules football team
The Victorian Australian rules football team, also known as the Big V is the representative side of Victoria, Australia in the sport of Australian rules football....
.
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 the Big V
Victoria Australian rules football team
The Victorian Australian rules football team, also known as the Big V is the representative side of Victoria, Australia in the sport of Australian rules football....
, and players who played their junior football outside Victoria 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 states and territories eligible for the Dream Team were also included in beige across the front.
The Dream Team, captained by Andrew McLeod
Andrew McLeod
Andrew Luke McLeod is a former Australian rules footballer for the Adelaide Football Club. He is the games record holder for Adelaide, having played 340 games....
, were defeated 21.11 (137) to 18.12 (120) by Victoria.