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Australian Test Matches 2012 onwards

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vidiot

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John Solomon (38)
Army_Gav said:
Clearly the QLD government splashed some cash, considering they have 3 tests some years, which I think is quite unfair. Cue the "we're Super Rugby champions" comment.
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Games are selling out in hours, and the home team usually wins them - not always a given for the wallabies. It's always a balance.
 
Sir Arthur Higgins

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Dick Tooth (41)
sorry. newcastle for scotland. what kind of crowd will that get? surely scotland could still pull a decent number in a larger city at say the SFS, AAMI and even Canberra!
 
Braveheart81

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Will Genia (78)
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Newcastle actually has a bigger population than Canberra.

That said, I don't think the Newcastle demographic is likely to be particularly rugby union focused.
 
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Army_Gav said:
Clearly the QLD government splashed some cash, considering they have 3 tests some years, which I think is quite unfair. Cue the "we're Super Rugby champions" comment.
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Out of pure curiosity which years do we have three tests?
Wasn't aware of that.
 
Slim 293

Slim 293

Stirling Mortlock (74)
Wait, since when are Newcastle getting a test?!

If that's the case then it's a huge slap in the face for Canberra...
 
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Army_Gav

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Slim 293 said:
Wait, since when are Newcastle getting a test?!

If that's the case then it's a huge slap in the face for Canberra...
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Next year.

If you look at the Super Rugby calendar, plus all these tests, it does make for a massive season for the players. Guess they're earning every dollar.
 
Dan54

Dan54

David Wilson (68)
I actually think thats great, as I live in Brisbane. I know I know I'm being selfish.
 
matty_k

matty_k

Peter Johnson (47)
Sir Arthur Higgins said:
sorry. newcastle for scotland. what kind of crowd will that get? surely scotland could still pull a decent number in a larger city at say the SFS, AAMI and even Canberra!
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Sir Arthur Higgins said:
I guess it is all about growing the game and at the end of the day it is not a bad thing.
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Braveheart81 said:
Newcastle actually has a bigger population than Canberra.

That said, I don't think the Newcastle demographic is likely to be particularly rugby union focused.
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Newcastle/Hunter Region has a strong rugby community. I think you will find quite a few turn up.
 
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Army_Gav

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vidiot said:
Games are selling out in hours, and the home team usually wins them - not always a given for the wallabies. It's always a balance.
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Fair point about Suncorp, I love the stadium.

Ideally, in years that the GC hosts the Argies, you'd rotate the June test between Canberra/Adelaide/Newcastle.
 
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Ruggo said:
GC should never host a test. It is only a train ride from Brisbane.
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I don't think we should discount any locality, as long as it's evenly distributed.

Look after the markets, which support Rugby: Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Canberra (generally in that order) then rotate elsewhere.

Hell, I'd even like Geelong to host a game some day. I don't think they've ever setup sticks at that stadium.
 
matty_k

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Peter Johnson (47)
Ruggo said:
GC should never host a test. It is only a train ride from Brisbane.
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Well that is just stupid. Then why play in Newcastle or Gosford.

Hell we can flip that. Why play in Brisbane it is just a train ride from the GC. They only need to build a bigger stadium than Suncorp.
 
Sully

Sully

Tim Horan (67)
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We got the Cup and we have the best stadium in the country!

Champion comment as requested.
 
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