West End Slowdown

The West End Slowdown [West End are a local brewer who are one of the sponsors of the event.] is an annual charity Australian rules football match run by the McGuinness McDermott Foundation to raise funds to combat childhood cancer.

The match is held at the end of the regular season, with teams drawn mostly from retired AFL and SANFL players, augmented with a sprinkling of (mainly local media) celebrities. The players competing are loosely aligned to one of the two Adelaide-based AFL sides: Adelaide Crows and Port Power. The name "Slowdown" is a play on words to the local football derby between Adelaide and Port Adelaide, which is promoted as a "Showdown". For a gold coin entrance fee spectators enjoy a lighthearted game where entertainment is more the aim than the actual outcome on the scoreboard. Attendance in 2005 was over 30,000.

In 2007, the event moved from Adelaide Oval (the original home of Australian rules football and cricket in South Australia) to AAMI Stadium, the current home of football in South Australia.

In total, out of 9 games, Adelaide have won 4 and Port Adelaide have won 5.

Results

References and notes

ee also

* [http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,22512381-2682,00.html AdelaideNow... Charity 'Slowdown' gathers pace at AAMI Stadium]
*McGuiness McDermott Foundation Slowdown pages:
** [http://www.mcfoundation.com.au/default.asp?id=30 About Slowdown]
** [http://www.mcfoundation.com.au/default.asp?id=29 Slowdown VII]
** [http://www.mcfoundation.com.au/default.asp?id=28 Slowdown VIII]