Ted Whitten ‘would be turning in his grave’ over changes to Legends game
A former Melbourne high-flier has taken to social media to vent his anger at the deciion to change the format of the EJ Legends game, suggesting the Footscray great would be horrified.
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A format change for the EJ Whitten Game hasn’t exactly been embraced.
The Score revealed last week this year’s charity game will be played on a rugby oval at AAMI Park under AFLX rules.
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Former Melbourne high flyer Shaun Smith vented his anger at the decision on Facebook, suggesting the former Footscray legend would be horrified.
“As you know I’ve been involved in this game for 14 to 15 years and loved raising funds for the EJ Whitten foundation,” Smith wrote.
“It no longer represents the spirit of the great man EJ Whitten. This year will be an AFLX format with recently retired players, played on a rugby oval at AAMI Park. What a disgrace AFL!!!!
“EJ would be turning in his grave, and apparently they are giving players incentives to play… Really… who needs incentives to play for a charity game?????”
CrocMedia boss Craig Hutchison recently joined the EJ Whitten Foundation as a director with his company taking over the marketing and promotion of the game from Craig Kelly’s TLA management group.
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