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. The match was intended to celebrate the contribution of State of Origin and interstate matches to the history of the code.
The match was played on 10 May 2008 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia between Victoria (the "Big V") and the "Dream Team" with a crowd of 69,294 in attendance. Victoria won the match by 17 points, 21.11 (137) to 18.12 (120).
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