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Major historic fixture announcement to be made at Chinese Museum in Melbourne today.
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From Port's website
"PORT Adelaide has never been beaten in Alice Springs, and that record will remain intact with the Power no longer scheduled to play a game for points in the Top End."
In 2011 we were advised by the AFL that we have to make the Central Corridor ie NT ours and make it a new market like the Hawks did with Tassie. I know Port's then Commercial Ops guy Evan Arnold was given a strategic framework how to lock in the big mining companies and others to help achieve that. I told Lockhart Road early on when I met him we should keep going and get into PNG and recruit some of their ball of muscle mosquito fleet type players. He decided to keep going straight up the guts all the way the to Hong Kong, China and Shanghai.
That club statement above says to me, that the AFL have said China is Port's new market not the NT, you wont have to worry about the NT again.
"PORT Adelaide has never been beaten in Alice Springs, and that record will remain intact with the Power no longer scheduled to play a game for points in the Top End."
In 2011 we were advised by the AFL that we have to make the Central Corridor ie NT ours and make it a new market like the Hawks did with Tassie. I know Port's then Commercial Ops guy Evan Arnold was given a strategic framework how to lock in the big mining companies and others to help achieve that. I told Lockhart Road early on when I met him we should keep going and get into PNG and recruit some of their ball of muscle mosquito fleet type players. He decided to keep going straight up the guts all the way the to Hong Kong, China and Shanghai.
That club statement above says to me, that the AFL have said China is Port's new market not the NT, you wont have to worry about the NT again.
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Disappointing.
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Why? if we don't play a game in Alice but one in China each year it means we will probably get 5 in Melbourne each year.
Probably now the creres with their afl womens NT relationship ergh
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I'm sure that the China move is a positive and that you're right. I've spent a bit of time up that way and have an affinity for the place. It has always pleased me to see Port repped in the Centre and that we've been involved there. Just personal...
I think it's more the fact a group of fans really enjoyed the Alice Springs trip. I know PhoenixPower loved it*. I've never been.
*Could be because some "fans" thought he was Jacko lol
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Ok it was a personal observation.
As the away side its always hard to drive any real development up there. Plus the AFL gave the NT zone to 5 Vic clubs for their indigenous academy as per the graphic below. Historically Port has had a very strong link to the NT and I would like that somehow to continue but it would be difficult if we no longer play AFL games ther. Maybe a match after the preseason training camps in China rather than fly straight home, fly into Darwin and play an NTFL representative side. It saves the players having to make a special trip. Plus it would be a more meaningful hit out than another internal trial.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-02-03/victorian-clubs-handed-afl-funding-for-academies
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We've struggled to get MCG games specifically because of the NT game against Melbourne (in part anyway). Any future away game against the Dees will be at the G.
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Jeeze I'll never make it as a spy.
I walk down Lonsdale Street every day to get to work, so I thought I'd leave a bit early and go to the Chinese Museum (which is in Chinatown) to watch the announcement and get a couple of snaps for my BigFooty brethren. I get there and ask the lovely girl at the door about it and she says "Are you involved in the announcement?", to which I stupidly blurted out "Nah I'm just a member" (WTF?!).
She laughed and then pointed to my work ID lanyard, which is red, and said "oh I thought you might be with Channel 7".
F. M. D.
Long story short, it's closed to the public so I didn't get in, but if I had even an ounce of awareness I probably would've snuck in.
Anyway directly opposite the museum is a TAB. I don't do online betting so I rarely have a flutter these days, but with all the weird shit that's been happening in the world of sport recently (Leicester, Cleveland, Bulldogs, possibly the Cubs!) I thought f@#k it and dropped $100 on Port for the 2017 premiership.
Hopefully next year the players are not as f@#king clueless as I am!
I walk down Lonsdale Street every day to get to work, so I thought I'd leave a bit early and go to the Chinese Museum (which is in Chinatown) to watch the announcement and get a couple of snaps for my BigFooty brethren. I get there and ask the lovely girl at the door about it and she says "Are you involved in the announcement?", to which I stupidly blurted out "Nah I'm just a member" (WTF?!).
She laughed and then pointed to my work ID lanyard, which is red, and said "oh I thought you might be with Channel 7".
F. M. D.
Long story short, it's closed to the public so I didn't get in, but if I had even an ounce of awareness I probably would've snuck in.
Anyway directly opposite the museum is a TAB. I don't do online betting so I rarely have a flutter these days, but with all the weird shit that's been happening in the world of sport recently (Leicester, Cleveland, Bulldogs, possibly the Cubs!) I thought f@#k it and dropped $100 on Port for the 2017 premiership.
Hopefully next year the players are not as f@#king clueless as I am!
Thanks LR for the opportunity to Google Gong Li !
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You couldn't just head straight back there and say "Yep, Channel Seven" this time could you? It might work, and would definitely assist your spying career development one way of the other.
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Haha I actually joked with her that I should do this and she gave me the "Too late now buddy" routine.
Ah well.
TAB has us out to $34 now if you're interested!
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Haha you are hopeless compared to a couple of mates of mine who used to make up name tags, lanyards etc to help sneak into events. Did you findout what time the event/announcement starts. I figure with Kochie having to fly in and allowing for a potential delay 1pm EST would be around the time.
Crers to play in Darwin next year
http://www.ntnews.com.au/sport/afl/...7/news-story/37b5a906862988425d1acc6581573ee8
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Absolutely hopeless, but a lesson learned for next time.
She said they were closing the doors to the public in half an hour (so about now) and reopening after 3pm, so you've probably nailed it.
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What they'll want: The Power will have their historic game in China confirmed when they face Gold Coast in Shanghai. The match is expected to be held in May, with both clubs hoping to have a bye either before or after. The Power would like more games in Victoria after only playing four this year, with two of those at the MCG. They also played in Canberra and Alice Springs. The Power would be keen to maintain its tradition of hosting a game during the Anzac Round for the 14th straight year.
What they'll want: The Power will have their historic game in China confirmed when they face Gold Coast in Shanghai. The match is expected to be held in May, with both clubs hoping to have a bye either before or after. The Power would like more games in Victoria after only playing four this year, with two of those at the MCG. They also played in Canberra and Alice Springs. The Power would be keen to maintain its tradition of hosting a game during the Anzac Round for the 14th straight year.
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I wonder if Fegen and Crewey have been invited to the 'sideshow'
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Shanghai is a great city for a holiday. There is plenty of history there (being one of the 5 open port cities after China lost the Opium War) with a mix of Chinese heritage meets Western culture.
The main areas for night-life is The Bund (the main street along the Huangpu river running through the city) and Xintiandi (Think of it as Adelaide's Rundle Mall). Plenty of top quality restuarants and bars, but it comes with a price (Shanghai being China's most expensive city outside of Hong Kong).
There is a great sports bar there called "The Camel" in case there is a live sporting event you would like to watch (AFL live games also get screened there I believe). Shanghai is big, but I imagine most would be staying in and around the French District which is close to the Bund and where most of the top end bars and restaurants are.
As international as Shanghai is becoming, unfortunately it is still a big struggle to use English in the city.
Would happily suggest for any Port supporters who are traveling to Shanghai to do so via Hong Kong as it is a great city to visit (especially if you have never been there before). Same as LR, I also live in Hong Kong and would be happy to help out with a Port meetup in this city then onwards to Shanghai to cheer on the Power.
Bring on Shanghai May 2017!
The main areas for night-life is The Bund (the main street along the Huangpu river running through the city) and Xintiandi (Think of it as Adelaide's Rundle Mall). Plenty of top quality restuarants and bars, but it comes with a price (Shanghai being China's most expensive city outside of Hong Kong).
There is a great sports bar there called "The Camel" in case there is a live sporting event you would like to watch (AFL live games also get screened there I believe). Shanghai is big, but I imagine most would be staying in and around the French District which is close to the Bund and where most of the top end bars and restaurants are.
As international as Shanghai is becoming, unfortunately it is still a big struggle to use English in the city.
Would happily suggest for any Port supporters who are traveling to Shanghai to do so via Hong Kong as it is a great city to visit (especially if you have never been there before). Same as LR, I also live in Hong Kong and would be happy to help out with a Port meetup in this city then onwards to Shanghai to cheer on the Power.
Bring on Shanghai May 2017!
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