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| This year's event will be a spirited discussion on the future of football. New rules, night footy, salary cap, the draft… nothing stays the same forever. As the AFL celebrates 150 years since some of the first games of what was to become Australian football, it is time to ask where to now?
| Stay tuned for an announcement on the line-up for this year's panel or scroll down to take a look at highlights from last year's event.
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| We are thrilled to announce to the 2007 Footy Fever Debate raised a record amount of $125,000.00.
| Hosted by Ian Cover of Coodabeen Champions, the hilarious 2007 Footy Fever Debate ‘HANGING UP THE BOOTS – are players equipped for life after footy?’ looked at what happens when the football dream is over, and whether players are prepared for when it’s all taken away.
| Caroline Wilson; Chief Football Writer for The Age, Denis Pagan; ex Carlton Coach and Barry Stoneham; Geelong legend argued that players are not really prepared for life after they hang up the boots.
Whilst arguing that players are prepared for life after footy was Paul Gardner; Melbourne Football Club President, Steve Alessio; General Manager – Player Development, AFL Players’ Association and Luke Darcy; recently retired Western Bulldogs player.
Vega 91.5fm’s Wilbur Wilde decided, via audience applause, that, like a good close footy match, it was a draw!!
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For more images from the Footy Fever Debate, click here!
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Thank you to the following individuals and organisations who donated $80 or more to the Very Special Break pledge:
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Alan & Sally Beckett
Alistair Piercy
Allabout Tours & Travel
Andrew Hanson
Andrew Penn
Andrew Perry
Anna Koran
Badjar Ogilvy
Barry Sweeney
Ben Gray
Blinman Family
Bob & Heather Glindemann
BT Financial Group Ltd
Chang Yi
Chris Gilman
Clare McLardy
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Coyne Family
Craig Glinemann
Craig Ritter
Dale McKee
David Agnew
David Cole
David Jones
David Richards
David Vernon
Don McLardy
Douglas Wright |
| Fran Rizzo
Gary Anderson
Gary Dickson
Graham Gourley
Graham Maloney
Greg Campbell
Greg Richards
Hall + Wilcox Lawyers
Harry Wilson
Helen Thornton
Imre Lele
Jane Evenden
John MacDonald
John Malon – Mallesons
John Nairn
John Polhill
John Wright
Jonathan Kelly
Judith Carlton
Judy Mullen – Tibooburra Wines
KPMG
Linda Kerr
Mark Dick
Mark Engel
Mary Russell
Matthew Walsh
Matthew Wuiske |
| Michael Domann
Mutual Trust Pty Ltd
National Australia Bank
Nicholas Pike
Paul Gardner
Paul Kirk
Paul Vine
Penny Lovett
Peter Nash
Prue Boyd
Richard Bowden
Richard Wilson
Robert Dumbrell
Robyn Kanat
Shaun Olive
Simon Gray
Stephen Minns
Stevan Stojkovic
Steve Curtain
Susie Bate
Thomas James & Sarah Braddy
Tim Don
Tony O’Grady
Warick Hansen
Warren Lee
Will Jones
Zoe Hart |
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Very Special Kids would like to thank the following organisations for donating auction prizes.
Armadale Travel & Cruise Centre
Coral Princess Cruises
Daintree Eco Lodge & spa
Geelong Football Club
Melbourne Football Club
Richmond Football Club
St Andrews Finance
Whitfield House
Very Special Kids would like to thank the following organisations and individuals for donating raffle prizes.
Aquila
Cadbury Schweppes
Mr David Jones
Duncan’s
Paul O’Brien
Steve Corp
Whitesbeach Torquay
Very Special Kids would also like to thank Directors of Very Special Kids and members of the Very Special Kids Foundation for in making this event such as success.
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As quoted by Caroline Wilson, Chief Football Writer for The Age “This event has become one the major events on the AFL Grand Final calendar”. Make sure you get in early next year to secure your table to the 2008 Footy Fever Debate which will take place on Friday 5 September. 03 9804 6222
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