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Victoria to tackle NRL in grand final pitch
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/30/2700802.htm
Posted September 30, 2009 14:06:00
Grand final pitch ... future deciders could be played at the MCG (ABC News: Giulio Saggin, file photo)
The Victorian Government will make an audacious bid to poach the NRL grand final.
This year's match between the Melbourne Storm and the Parramatta Eels will be played in Sydney on Sunday.
Victoria's acting premier, Rob Hulls, says future deciders could be played at the MCG.
Mr Hulls denies the bid is a joke.
He says he will raise the matter with the New South Wales Government.
"The New South Wales Government ought to give serious consideration to having future grand finals of the rugby league here in Melbourne," he said.
"If the rugby league grand final was held in Melbourne, the MCG would be absolutely packed and I think the Storm deserves it."
This year will be the Storm's fourth straight appearance in the grand final.
Mr Hulls says the bid is serious.
"Let's not kid ourselves. Melbourne is the sporting capital of Australia," he said.
"And what better opportunity to showcase rugby league and Melbourne Storm than to be considering having a grand final here in Melbourne."
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/30/2700802.htm
Posted September 30, 2009 14:06:00
Grand final pitch ... future deciders could be played at the MCG (ABC News: Giulio Saggin, file photo)
The Victorian Government will make an audacious bid to poach the NRL grand final.
This year's match between the Melbourne Storm and the Parramatta Eels will be played in Sydney on Sunday.
Victoria's acting premier, Rob Hulls, says future deciders could be played at the MCG.
Mr Hulls denies the bid is a joke.
He says he will raise the matter with the New South Wales Government.
"The New South Wales Government ought to give serious consideration to having future grand finals of the rugby league here in Melbourne," he said.
"If the rugby league grand final was held in Melbourne, the MCG would be absolutely packed and I think the Storm deserves it."
This year will be the Storm's fourth straight appearance in the grand final.
Mr Hulls says the bid is serious.
"Let's not kid ourselves. Melbourne is the sporting capital of Australia," he said.
"And what better opportunity to showcase rugby league and Melbourne Storm than to be considering having a grand final here in Melbourne."