Interstate Aussie Rules in Popular Media
Greg Champion performed a song called Don't let the Big V Down after the traditional navy blue jumper with a large white V used to represent Victoria in such games. It tells the story of a young man playing his first game for the state, when he's approached by a man who advises him to not "let the Big V down, not when EJ's around"
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