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Guys, sorry to sound so ignorant, but can you please advise if the 08 WC is played in Australia? If it is, I have a few ideas, please give feedback and your
thoughts.
1. Play as many games as possible in the bush. Ok, smaller crowds, but more interest. I know that towns like Griffith, NSW, pop.about 35k has a large Italian and Tongan population. In fact, this town is very multi cultutural, and you would easily attract 5-8k to a game like Tonga v Italy, or Aust. Aboriginal. Would the players like to play at the SFS or Parra stadium with 8k, or in a small ground that would be packed with atmosphere and interest with 8k?
Put the games into areas where there is a huge cultura influence. Campbelltown area or certain areas of Sydney, play the Lebenese games there (BElmore?).
SUnshine Coast QLD has a large German and South African population(not large, but more of these cultures than island or aboriginal). Townsville would support Fijian and PNG easily and any Pacific team.
I think with a bit of demographic homework and research, you could get very admirable crowds into certain areas. Of course, you don't want it to appear as tho the weaker nations are banished to the bush, but I really beleive that country NSW and QLD would get behind an international event in their own backyard. The people out there would make these players feel like stars and treat them with respect.
Areas I would consider would be in QLD) Cairns, Townsville, Nambour, Rockhampton, Gold Coast new stadium.
NSW towns; Gosford, Wagga Wagga, Griffith, Bathurst, Port Macquarie, Newcastle, Queenbeyan(sp?), Albury, Parkes.
If you are real bold, include Perth and Adelaide.
If the event was promoted to death, really promoted as an international event, i think it would work.
What happens now, affects the smaller countries chances. We need Holland, Russia, France, USA,Wales etc to be competitive and prepared now! Lets get some games for them to play, and send some credible coaches to help them. I remember Tonga played against the Raiders this year, and they are involved with developement in some aspect I think.
I would also like to see the Emerging Nations held at the same time. Run a Cook Islands V Ireland before PNG v France for example. How much would a town like Parkes love that?
Man i hope this tournament is promoted, planned and all the help given where possible. The RU WC showed us that it is possible.(remember Uraguay and Namibia played in Tasmania, and how people supported teams determined by their DOB?) People loved it!
What do you think?
thoughts.
1. Play as many games as possible in the bush. Ok, smaller crowds, but more interest. I know that towns like Griffith, NSW, pop.about 35k has a large Italian and Tongan population. In fact, this town is very multi cultutural, and you would easily attract 5-8k to a game like Tonga v Italy, or Aust. Aboriginal. Would the players like to play at the SFS or Parra stadium with 8k, or in a small ground that would be packed with atmosphere and interest with 8k?
Put the games into areas where there is a huge cultura influence. Campbelltown area or certain areas of Sydney, play the Lebenese games there (BElmore?).
SUnshine Coast QLD has a large German and South African population(not large, but more of these cultures than island or aboriginal). Townsville would support Fijian and PNG easily and any Pacific team.
I think with a bit of demographic homework and research, you could get very admirable crowds into certain areas. Of course, you don't want it to appear as tho the weaker nations are banished to the bush, but I really beleive that country NSW and QLD would get behind an international event in their own backyard. The people out there would make these players feel like stars and treat them with respect.
Areas I would consider would be in QLD) Cairns, Townsville, Nambour, Rockhampton, Gold Coast new stadium.
NSW towns; Gosford, Wagga Wagga, Griffith, Bathurst, Port Macquarie, Newcastle, Queenbeyan(sp?), Albury, Parkes.
If you are real bold, include Perth and Adelaide.
If the event was promoted to death, really promoted as an international event, i think it would work.
What happens now, affects the smaller countries chances. We need Holland, Russia, France, USA,Wales etc to be competitive and prepared now! Lets get some games for them to play, and send some credible coaches to help them. I remember Tonga played against the Raiders this year, and they are involved with developement in some aspect I think.
I would also like to see the Emerging Nations held at the same time. Run a Cook Islands V Ireland before PNG v France for example. How much would a town like Parkes love that?
Man i hope this tournament is promoted, planned and all the help given where possible. The RU WC showed us that it is possible.(remember Uraguay and Namibia played in Tasmania, and how people supported teams determined by their DOB?) People loved it!
What do you think?