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AFLW 2024 - Round 8 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
We did a trip to LA a few years ago with a sales team bloody plane ran out of beer 4 hours from LAX, it’s a long flightStupid idea to play such a game for points. Sydney to LA is about a 14 hour flight. Far too long to accommodate into the regular season. Long haul flights are not good for recovery, that much is known already, even for medium haul flights like Perth-Brisbane, or Melbourne Auckland.
The annual China game is silly. This is just plain stupid.
Not until it is possible to do these international trips on supersonic flights. Until then forget it.
We did a trip to LA a few years ago with a sales team bloody plane ran out of beer 4 hours from LAX, it’s a long flight
*Accounts PayableGil will be able to smell a junket.
He would just be confirming with Accounts Receivable that he gets to keep all his receipts, even if he has to take a couple of detours on the way home from LA.
Didn’t they set up the Giants to take advantage of the potential riches of Western Sydney?
They already play three games in Canberra. So this would make it only seven games actually in Western Sydney?
Why?At least there would be some level of interest from LA. Better than China I suppose. Why hasn't India been looked into? 1 billion people who are madly into sport, just tell 'em it's what cricketers play in the winter and they will be all over it.
Not trying to be negative, but no-one I know here in the States [where I live] has ever heard of Collingwood et al.No one in America knows who Richmond are and aside from Martin aren't entertaining enough to watch. Collingwood are the most recognized club over there followed by Geelong and St Kilda
There is a USAFL League, many Aussie ex-pats in LA, the USA is sports passionate. This is all in comparison to Shanghai, not saying stands will be filled to the brim, but there would actually be people who care about the game over in the US.Why?
I wouldn't sent my mother in law to India let alone anybody i had respect for.India would be better
Flights, hotels and a hire of some sort of oval ground will cost many many thousands of bucks and who will make up the financial shortfall just for a PR stunt?The Giants have been given the green light by the AFL to investigate the possibility of playing a game in Los Angeles for Premiership points.
Kevin Sheedy suggests Essendon or Richmond would be the ideal opposition.
https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/7news.com.au/sport/afl/gws-giants-want-afl-game-in-la-c-676121.amp
Sorry, but if the US is "sports passionate" then it is for American sport only - not minor foreign games like Aussie Rules. Like it or not.There is a USAFL League, many Aussie ex-pats in LA, the USA is sports passionate. This is all in comparison to Shanghai, not saying stands will be filled to the brim, but there would actually be people who care about the game over in the US.
Didn’t they set up the Giants to take advantage of the potential riches of Western Sydney?
They already play three games in Canberra. So this would make it only seven games actually in Western Sydney?
No, they them up to get an extra game on TV each week.
Tha happens regardless of where they play.
There is a USAFL League, many Aussie ex-pats in LA, the USA is sports passionate. This is all in comparison to Shanghai, not saying stands will be filled to the brim, but there would actually be people who care about the game over in the US.
Ok... cool. Go yell at a cloud or somethingSorry, but if the US is "sports passionate" then it is for American sport only - not minor foreign games like Aussie Rules. Like it or not.
Expats are irrelevant to the scenario.
The ex-pats who live in China are mainly there for business/investment reasons. US ex-pats are more numerous and would actually pay to turn up to a game in LA.Plenty of ex-pats in Shanghai too. They've also got a footy team.
Californians don't go see their own football teams play (NFL) why would they see ours?There is a USAFL League, many Aussie ex-pats in LA, the USA is sports passionate. This is all in comparison to Shanghai, not saying stands will be filled to the brim, but there would actually be people who care about the game over in the US.
Not sure where you get the idea that Californians don't care about their football teams:Californians don't go see their own football teams play (NFL) why would they see ours?
Only thing Califnornians care about is streetwear, whole foods, $7 almond milk frappucinnos, socialism, political correctness and iPhones.
The ex-pats who live in China are mainly there for business/investment reasons. US ex-pats are more numerous and would actually pay to turn up to a game in LA.
Sorry, but if the US is "sports passionate" then it is for American sport only - not minor foreign games like Aussie Rules. Like it or not.
Expats are irrelevant to the scenario.