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Upcoming 150th football celebratory events for your diary

1858 Football Club Annual Breakfast

Date Friday 20 June 2008
Venue The Melbourne Cricket Club Dining Room, Melbourne Cricket Club
Special guests Matthew Knights, Neil Balme, Brendan Gale and Caroline Wilson.
MC Graham ‘Smokey’ Dawson
Bookings Robbie Gustke on 9810 4302 or email robbie.gustke@scotch.vic.edu.au

All members of the Scotch Family are warmly invited to attend the 1858 Football Club Annual Breakfast at

Cordner–Eggleston Cup football match

Date Friday 7 August 2008
Time 3.55 pm
Venue The Melbourne Cricket Ground
Bookings Robbie Gustke on 9810 4302 or email robbie.gustke@scotch.vic.edu.au

All members of the Scotch Family are warmly invited to attend the Cordner–Eggleston Cup football match between Scotch College and Melbourne Grammar on Friday 7 August at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This match represents the 150th anniversary of football competition between the two schools, as well as the 150th anniversary of the first receoded match of Australian Rules football played between the two schools in August 1858.

The game will commence at 3.55 pm and will be the curtain raiser to the Melbourne vs Geelong AFL match, which will commence at 6.30 pm.

If you wish to attend and require a complimentary ticket please contact Robbie Gustke (details above).

Scotch College–Melbourne Grammar 150th Anniversary of Football Celebratory Dinner

Date Thursday 7 August 2008
Venue The Palladium, Crown Casino
Special guests John Winneke (OSCA), Mike Fitzpatrick (AFL).
MC Tim Lane
Enquiries Robbie Gustke on 9810 4302 or email robbie.gustke@scotch.vic.edu.au

All former Scotch College footballers, coaches and officials are warmly invited to attend the Scotch College – Melbourne Grammar 150th Anniversary of Football Celebratory Dinner at the Palladium, Crown Casino.

A combined Scotch College – Melbourne Grammar ‘Team of the History’ will be announced on the night.

All former players from all XVIIIs are encouraged to attend. Year Group leaders have been installed to assist with the co-ordination of this event. You will be seated at a table with other Scotch footballers from your year group and your table will be positioned next to the corresponding Melbourne Grammar table. All 1st XVIII and 2nd XVIII former players should receive an invitation in the mail during June (records only exist for 1st and 2nd XVIIIs). If you are a former 1st or 2nd XVIII player and do not receive an invitation please contact Robbie Gustke (details above). All others (non 1st or 2nd XVIII footballers, coaches, umpires, officials) should contact Robbie Gustke for an invitation.

Reservations include a complimentary ticket to the Cordner–Eggleston Cup match between the Scotch College and Melbourne Grammar 1st XVIIIs and the AFL match between Melbourne and Geelong on 8 August 2008.

Cordner–Eggleston Cup pre-match luncheon

Date Friday 8 August 2008
Venue The Olympic Room, Melbourne Cricket Ground
Bookings Robbie Gustke on 9810 4302 or
email robbie.gustke@scotch.vic.edu.au

All members of the Scotch Family are warmly invited to attend the Cordner–Eggleston Cup pre-match luncheon at the MCG.

Reservations include a complimentary ticket to the Cordner–Eggleston Cup match between the Scotch College and Melbourne Grammar 1st XVIIIs and the AFL match between Melbourne and Geelong.


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