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It's about time some mods started being fair
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I'm with the earlier thinking that the announcement was done poorly, and had little impact.
Zero impact within Australia so that still leaves it open to the target audience.
I know some of the IC regulars are looking forward to a new host city/region, but I know some of the newbies are disappointed not being to have the same experience as those before them - that being in footy heartland and being able to see half-a-dozen or more AFL games at different venues.
Yes, but newbies are basically being cut.
I think (although they didn't bid, as far as I know) Adelaide, Perth or even Hobart hosting would have been better - Adelaide has enough SANFL venues where they could have played a bunch of night matches (a rarity at IC)
It's extremely hard to find three adjacent ovals with good facilities but night games is an exciting and good scheduling idea.
The WAFL is perfect IMO and people within the WAFL were interested and still are.
If any teams (from Europe logically) want a hit out on the way over before the I.C. at a WAFL game then that can be arranged.
I fear a struggle for enough quality umpires (outside their normal local commitments) and also other support staff (admin staff, commentators, etc).
The umpires are a mix of overseas umpires and interested amateurs. i have felt disappointed at times with the way Australia has treated these international players who are representing their country and investing much time and money to compete.
The unimproved facilities at Royal Park are an example of this treatment.
The I.C. has only gleaned only the slightest more recognition of football overseas a.t.m.
There is a business theory that states it's easier to tackle and conquer a small city than a large city.
There is no doubt that the I.C. has been buried under all the other types of football in Melbourne and Sydney.
Here is an opportunity to have a big win in a small place.
It would be interesting to hear from BigBrainUSA if this is true with the USAFL national championships.
What effect if any do the USAFL national championships have?