2008 International Cup: one year to go

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2008 International Cup: one year to go

Authored by: Peter Armstrong
on Thursday, September 20 2007 @ 10:32 am ACST

Thanks for the kind words of encouragement guys. If councils and other bodies we have to deal with had the ability to look to the benifits as we do, International Football would be a lot further advanced than it is.

I have spoken to our webmaster and he should have the World Footy News logo up as a link by early next week if not before.
The freeway has exit to Elgar Rd from city and entrance for city bound traffic. This was more to suit teams travelling by coach from city bases. I'll agree it is a pain there are not ramps for the traffic going or coming from the East; especially as I come from that way myself.
We have our AGM this Saturday and are making some structural changes to our administration, but support for International footy in all forms will always be a main focus for the club. This includes trying to build a strong working relationship with Phil and the Hanoi Swans.
The two southern grounds are in a bad way at present, this is true. We were not granted any priority status for watering and they suffered from the drought. Councils answer was to drop truckloads of sand in a few places. This just made it worse. As part of any redevelopment we would hope the grounds were relaid or at least top dressed with the proper soil. The drainage is great and sand based. Unfortunately there has been little joy out of having good drainage in recent times.
I agree the atmosphere is hampered by the open plan viewing set up. Again, part of our wish list for redevelopment would include seating as part of the new change and social rooms. Ideally we would like to have a green banking surrounding large areas of both grounds as well. This was done on the small oval (N/W) out the back.
Realisticly, Elgar Park IS not fit to host at this stage. It is highly unlikely that all the things we are trying to get done would be ready by this time next year. Anyone who travelled to the Wangaratta games knows what a great success the International Cup can be with the right venue. Our present aim is to be perfectly set up by the time IC 2111 comes around. And to be able to make facilities of a high standard available to all visiting teams whenever they tour. So any person or group trying to organise an intinery for a touring side knows they only have to make a call and the facilities would be made available. The more we show our friends overseas how much we value them the more they will enjoy the experience of Australian Rules. A good memory of a trip is passed on over and over again. This is the best form of advertising we can spread around the world.

2008 International Cup: one year to go

Authored by: Brett Northey
on Thursday, September 20 2007 @ 11:14 am ACST

Thanks Gaffa.

No doubt you mean 2011 not 2111 (although councils can move very slowly!). Just note though that the Cups will switch to 4 years after this, so next is in 2012.

Personally I think even if the facilities aren't perfect in time it would still be worth trying to stage a couple of matches there on one day, if the club is confident it could really push it to the local community and get people out to watch. But yes, this is all hypothetical. We'll try to speak to the AFL's IC event organisers again in the next month or so and see how their plans are progressing.

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Brett Northey - Co-founder and Chief Editor of WFN

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