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John Wren 
"Look after the game. It means so much to so many."
Joined: 15 Jul 2007
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many on this forum express contempt and disgust towards our games at eithad. what if we were to play our away game against the saints in wellington, nz?
it's a cracker of a little city. a small scale melbourne and not that far to fly.
it wouldn't be the anzac day clash cos of the existing fixture but perhaps some time later in the year. there's probably too many existing commercial arrangements to allow it to happen.
that aside, would you be interested in venturing to aotearoa for an away game?
i know many kiwis pick collingwood as their afl team because of our colours.
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neil 
Joined: 08 Sep 2005
Location: Queensland
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No let NZ belong to the minnow clubs.
PS Whatever your on is working really well.
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woftam 
I used to be undecided, but now I'm not so sure.
Joined: 28 Jul 2008
Location: Carum Downs, Vic
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| Yeah i would. Probably make a long weekend out of it. Never been to N.Z but have been meaning to get there. Would be a great trip to go & see the pies. |
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John Wren
"Look after the game. It means so much to so many."
Joined: 15 Jul 2007
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i am not sure why my fourth option did not display ...
"you are a club plant and this really proves it."
i'd be happy to head over for this type of fixture. the stadium is easy to access and is on the city's edge. there's a trillion bars and the food is excellent.
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stui magpie
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
Joined: 03 May 2005
Location: In flagrante delicto
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Wellington is not a bad place at all. All the hills and the way you walk into a building on the 6th floor are a head ****, and it's windier than a Chili convention, but lots of places to eat and drink and nice people.
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perthmagpie 
Joined: 27 Mar 2004
Location: Yarrawonga
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Only if it replaced a Subiaco game. I don't want us to have six games out of Victoria.
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Collingwood 4 eternity
Joined: 24 Nov 2007
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I think it would be a great idea The Saints v Pies
Next year it could be played on a Saturday afternoon twilight on the 6th June starting at 5:54 pm Wellington time , and be shown live back into Melbourne starting at 3:54 pm Melbourne time
Market it as Come see the Saints v Pies on the suxth of the suxth at sux minutes to sux
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collie dog
RIP Shelby 11-10-13
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No! This is an Australian game and I can't see the point of expanding to NZ at all. Besides, they would NEVER play Collingwood at a small stadium - otherwise we'd play Hawthorn down in Launceston. It is not going to happen.
You have to laugh though. St Kilda think they are setting up a New Zealand base and get beaten by the wooden spoon favourites. 
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collie dog
RIP Shelby 11-10-13
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| Post subject: Re: Playing the Saints in NZ | |
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| John Wren wrote: |
it's a cracker of a little city. a small scale melbourne and not that far to fly.
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Hobart is the Aussie parallel you are looking for John Wren. Wellington is nothing like Melbourne geographically or culturally.
They were lucky to get 10,000 there on ANZAC Day and I saw a bit of the Super Rugby there yesterday and their own Wellington Hurricanes could only draw about the same number. And this is a rugby country! There is no interest nor money for top sport in New Zealand. Just ask the NRL and the A-League. Both their franchises are struggling big time financially. The AFL is crazy to consider it.
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John Wren
"Look after the game. It means so much to so many."
Joined: 15 Jul 2007
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have you been to wellington? i think you know little about what you are talking about. again. give the game up spindog.
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HAL
Please don't shout at me - I can't help it.
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Dave The Man 
Joined: 01 Apr 2005
Location: Someville, Victoria, Australia
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I would not mind as long as we have a long brake between the that game and the next
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| Collingwood 4 eternity wrote: |
Market it as Come see the Saints v Pies on the suxth of the suxth at sux minutes to sux |
Your right, it sucks.
Last edited by 3.14159 on Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:21 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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makri 
Joined: 29 Oct 2005
Location: Clifton Hill
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stoliboy 
Joined: 15 Aug 2003
Location: Sydney, NSW
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Would be a good trip. See NZ + watch some football.
But not if we have to give up a home game to do it.
Can it replace an Etihad game at the beginning of the season when the MCG is not available.
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