Spargo wrote:PatowalongaPirate wrote:It's an extra round of footy that replaces a useless pre-season practice match. I cannot understand the hurt people have over this. Crowies and Porties will still be able to go, and supporters of other clubs get a free hit without having to pay for flights and accomm to see their team play.
Absolutely. Our household is half North half West Coast. Trips to Perth are bloody expensive & it’s rare both teams play in Melbourne the same round. I’ve got schoolmates now living in Victoria that follow North, Geelong, Collingwood, Carlton, Adelaide, Port who will all bring their families over that weekend. Can’t wait.
If a conservative estimate of 3000 people from each of the 16 non-SA clubs come to the state 48,000 people will be filling our hotels, motels, carvan parks, friends spare bedrooms, restaurants, pubs, tourist destinations.
If the SA government has stumped up the $500k each of the clubs get then it's 100% money well spent.
PAFC. Forever.
LOOK OUT, WE'RE COMING!