1983 Charity Game

Carlton 3.4 22 7.6 48 9.10 64 13.10 88 The Sun All-Stars 2.7 19 11.12 78 14.21 105 21.31 157	Venue: VFL Park	Date: Sunday 27th February 1983.
Result: 69 point loss	Umpires:	Crowd: 35,234
Goalkickers: M.Buckley 3, W.Harmes 2, S.Easton 2, P.Maylin 2, P.Bosustow 1, R.Ashman 1, J.Buckley 1, A.Marcou 1.
Best: P.Maylin, P.Bosustow, J.Buckley, W.Johnston, W.Harmes and K.Sheldon.
Reports: nil	Injuries: nil

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Game Review

In the wake of devastating bushfires in 1983, the Victorian government gave the go-ahead for a charity match between 1982 VFL Premiers Carlton, and newspaper The Sun's All Star VFL side, to raise funds for victims of the fires.

All proceeds went to the State Disaster Appeal for bushfire victims.

In 1983, the Victorian Government, headed by Premier Cain, would not allow football to be played on a Sunday. The charity match was considered "a oncer and will not set a precedent for Sunday football."

The game was scheduled on a Sunday to maximise attendance, with a crowd of over 30,000 people attending.

Hawthorn coach Allan Jeans was in charge of the All Stars who were missing Leigh Matthews, Peter Daicos and Malcolm Blight through injury.

Carlton was missing Mike Fitzpatrick who had undergone ankle sugery whilst Ross Ditchburn was still in Perth.

The All Stars ran out comfortable winners after an impressive 9 goal second quarter. After that they never looked threatened.

Roach kicked 6 for the Stars, whilst their best were Wiley, Tuck and Edmond.

The Blueseum is lucky enough to have some pictures of this game to rekindle your memories (see gallery at bottom of this page).

https://www.afl.com.au/news/375647/secret-tragedy-that-inspired-blues-great-in-1983-bushfire-game

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Gallery

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  1983 Carlton Vs Sun All Stars - McConville & Dench clash.
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  1983 Carlton Vs Sun All Stars - David Glascott.
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  1983 Carlton Vs Sun All Stars - Ken Sheldon kicks.
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  1983 Carlton Vs Sun All Stars - English & Flower contest.
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  1983 Parkin quote after All-Stars game (10/03/83).
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  1983 All Stars Game - Ruck contest between Wow Jones & Gary Dempsey.
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  1983 - Alex Marcou putting pressure onto kicker.Photo by Gerry Walsh
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  1983 All Stars Game - Alex Marcou kicks in front of Ackerley.Photo by Gerry Walsh
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  1983 Bushfire Game Record - pages 5 & 6.
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  1983 Bushfire Game Record - pages 3 & 4.
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  1983 Bushfire Game Record - pages 1 & 2.
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  1983 Bushfire Game Record - Front & Rear Pages.
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  1983 Bushfire Game; Mario Bortolotto.
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  1983 Bushfire Game; Glascott in pursuit of Robbie Flower.
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  1983 Bushfire Game; Austin attempts to spoil Roach.
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  1983 Bushfire Game; Wayne Harmes and Martin Sloan ready to pounce.
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  1983 Bushfire Game; Hunter & Quinlan contest high ball.
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  1983 Bushfire Game; Perovic tackles with Austin in support.
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  1983 Bushfire Game; Bruce Doull pressures Mick Conlan.
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  1983 Bushfire Game; Des English spoils Robert Wiley.
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  1983 Bushfire Game; Bruce Reid spoils opponent.
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  1983 Bushfire Game; Bruce Doull spoils Mick Conlan.
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  1983 Bushfire Game; Mark Buckley kicks a goal.
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  1983 Bushfire Game; Sun All Stars Jumper.
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  1983 Bushfire Game.
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  1983 Bushfire Game; Peter McConville flies for a mark watched by Mark Buckley & Alex Marcou.
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  1983 Bushfire Game; Perovic & Austin fly for a mark.
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  1983 Bushfire Game; Dench spoils Maclure & McConville.
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  1983 Bushfire Game; English avoids Rowlings with Buckley in support.
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  1983 Bushfire Game; Val Perovic spoils opponent.
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  1983 Bushfire Game; Wayne Harmes shoots for goal.
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  1983 Bushfire Game; Ken Sheldon kicks on the left with Bruce Doull in support.
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  1983 Bushfire Game - Footy Record Cover.