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Eureka "blockbuster" match - Tigers vs Roos
« on: December 02, 2007, 04:54:48 AM »
Working class hit
02 December 2007   Sunday Herald Sun
Glenn McFarlane

THE Australian worker and the spirit of Eureka are to be celebrated in a proposed new AFL blockbuster match between the Kangaroos and Richmond next season.

The Eureka match is the brainchild of master promoter, Kevin Sheedy, who has helped create and promote other blockbusters such as Anzac Day and Dreamtime at the 'G.

Kangaroos chief executive Rick Aylett confirmed yesterday the two clubs were working to make the Sheedy plan an annual event, starting with the Round 2 twilight game clash at the MCG on March 30.

" 'Sheeds' came to us with the idea and we thought it was fantastic," Aylett said.

"He wanted it to be against Richmond and we agreed. Both clubs are in agreement to pump this match up into a bit of a blockbuster."

Aylett said businesses and union groups had offered their support.

"I don't want to give too much away from what our marketing department has planned, but we are hoping this will become a big event for the clubs.

"It is all about the Australian spirit and the contribution the workers have given to the Australian community and the economy over the years. The workers are just an intrinsic part of the community and we would be hoping to get a big crowd there."

This year's twilight clash between the Kangaroos and Richmond at Telstra Dome attracted 33,583 fans.

The two clubs would likely share gate receipts and sponsorship, a bonus for the embattled Kangaroos, who are fighting one last ditch effort to remain in Melbourne.

It is believed the Eureka flag - the image of the Southern Cross used at the Eureka Stockade battle 153 years ago tomorrow - would be used in association with the game.

There is even a plan to have Jimmy Barnes sing Working Class Man as part of the pre-game entertainment.

Sheedy said it was time Australian workers were honoured for their contribution to the country, just as the Anzacs had been in the Anzac Day game and indigenous Australians in the Dreamtime game.

"Working people have given a great deal to this country over the years and it is time we honoured them," he said.

"This is the best way to do it and we can help out two clubs as well."

Sheedy said the match could also serve as a history lesson with Australians gaining a greater appreciation of how the Eureka Stockade rebellion in 1854 shaped our history.

"The outgoing Prime Minister has spoken about getting history back in the classrooms. Well, we can put it on the sports fields with Anzac Day, Dreamtime and Eureka," he said.

"We need to give people a better understanding of how this country got its great working spirit."

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22854845%255E20322,00.html

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Re: Eureka "blockbuster" match - Tigers vs Roos
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2007, 07:36:54 AM »
 :thumbsup

It's nice to be in the papers for all the right reasons for a change. The off field department appears to be working very hard.

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Re: Eureka "blockbuster" match - Tigers vs Roos
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2007, 12:20:03 PM »
:thumbsup

It's nice to be in the papers for all the right reasons for a change. The off field department appears to be working very hard.

ditto  :thumbsup

nice work RFC and Kev  :thumbsup

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Re: Eureka "blockbuster" match - Tigers vs Roos
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2007, 03:25:38 PM »
Fantastic.

We're setting ourselves up very nicely.  Now please get it right onfield because off we are clearly growing very well.
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Re: Eureka "blockbuster" match - Tigers vs Roos
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2007, 06:39:50 PM »
I guess the gameplan for this game is to stand altogether in the middle with the opposition surrounding you  ;).

Well done RFC with a big thanks to Sheeds.
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Re: Eureka "blockbuster" match - Tigers vs Roos
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2007, 09:27:13 AM »
is this the unofficial sign that sheeds is back at tigerland doing the behind the work scenes. lets hope wallace and miller can swallow some pride and welcome sheeds back. firstly KB and possibly sheeds.

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Re: Eureka "blockbuster" match - Tigers vs Roos
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2007, 09:55:16 AM »
is this the unofficial sign that sheeds is back at tigerland doing the behind the work scenes. lets hope wallace and miller can swallow some pride and welcome sheeds back. firstly KB and possibly sheeds.

I would be surprised if there was an issue. Both Miller and Sheedy are sly dogs so I would think they probably understand each other. I doubt TW or Sheedy would care much about what happened in the past. They both have pretty thick skins. That's my take on it anyway

Wonder how much Essendon will miss out on since Sheedy will probably be keeping his distance, at least until Knights has settled in.

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Re: Eureka "blockbuster" match - Tigers vs Roos
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2007, 12:59:15 PM »
is this the unofficial sign that sheeds is back at tigerland doing the behind the work scenes. lets hope wallace and miller can swallow some pride and welcome sheeds back. firstly KB and possibly sheeds.

I would be surprised if there was an issue. Both Miller and Sheedy are sly dogs so I would think they probably understand each other. I doubt TW or Sheedy would care much about what happened in the past. They both have pretty thick skins. That's my take on it anyway

Wonder how much Essendon will miss out on since Sheedy will probably be keeping his distance, at least until Knights has settled in.
Essendon has a middle-class proddie background but it does make you wonder if this is a subtle backhander from Sheeds to the Essendon board for the way they got rid of him.
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Re: Eureka "blockbuster" match - Tigers vs Roos
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2007, 01:20:53 PM »
The AFL are stretching the term "blockbuster". We haven't had big crowds against North since the mid-90's.

R14   11.13-79        14.20-104  L Docklands     33,583    08-Jul-2007
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R12   10.20-80        17.7-109    L Docklands     40,444    12-Jun-2005
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Re: Eureka "blockbuster" match - Tigers vs Roos
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2007, 01:38:56 PM »
Personally I cant see this being a big success for us, but theres no harm in pretending to support the save North effort. To that end, we've all seen that a percentage of supporters who have lost there clubs, Sth Melbourne and Fitzroy that some of the supporters move on to new clubs and dont support the relocated club. We may pick up  North support when the inevitable happens and North goes to the Gold Coast especially now that we can come up with our growing interest in Craigieburn and the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne.

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Re: Eureka "blockbuster" match - Tigers vs Roos
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2007, 02:24:50 PM »
I think we should see this game as a huge bonus regardless of the theme or opposition.

We have to play the Kanga's regardless so why not make it a 'blockbuster' and perhaps the typically ill supported game will bring in more numbers because it has been more promoted.

We really can't lose from this situation. The 'Working Class' theme is a bit tenious at best but it will more than likely mean more exposure, media coverage, revenue and crowd numbers to our glorious club.

I for one will definately be there. I can't stand the Roos anyway!

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Re: Eureka "blockbuster" match - Tigers vs Roos
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2007, 02:43:22 PM »
 :rollin @ blockbuster Are you ready Steve - One positive is we get to play them @ the G instead of turd dome.

Any less games at auschwitz the better  :shh

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Re: Eureka "blockbuster" match - Tigers vs Roos
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2007, 03:25:50 PM »
Why are we so bad at the Thunder Dome? Is it because we don't have the room to run and our size deficiency is further exploited with additional one-on-one play? Is it because we are unfamiliar with the ground because we rarely play there? Is it the teams who call it home? Is it the price of food?

Whatever the reason I lolth watching us get pole-axed every time we dare venue out onto its patchy lawn.

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Re: Eureka "blockbuster" match - Tigers vs Roos
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2007, 06:52:44 PM »
We get smashed out the midfield (we haven't had a decent midfield since '95) and you really pay for it at the smaller Dome. That whole Geelong game was Geelong tap, Geelong clear and Geelong goal then back to the centre and repeat for 120 minutes  :-X. Also the sterile conditions mean turnovers are easily punished and we turnover the ball more than anybody.
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Re: Eureka "blockbuster" match - Tigers vs Roos
« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2007, 07:49:01 PM »
Yes I suppose we can help the Roos out this once.

If it means we pick up their leftover supporters in 2010 when they move to the GOld coast so be it.

IMHO the Roos need to bite the bullet and move - I cannot see them surviving in Melb. How many times do they have to have a "suvival call to arms"  ??? Which in the short terms stirs the emotions but long term doesn't change a thing  ??? :-\
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