Oracle of DelphiGrand Final Weekend
September 29th 2006 05:26
So it is grand final weekend and although it is probably a little late to travel to the respective cities to watch whichever code you fancy most, I am going to offer a little social commentary.
How strange it is that in the traditional Melbourne game of AFL there is no Melbourne team, but rather the Sydney Swans and the West Coast Eagles. That league has been dominated by non-Melbourne teams in recent years, but with credit, the Melbourne folk keep turning up to watch the GF.
Then on the other hand you have a Rugby League GF, the much better game of course, with no Sydney teams. It is the first one to ever happen like that! Shocking really. Of course all the Sydneysiders are going for the Melbourne Storm because the Broncos are everyone's most hated team.
The storm will trounce the broncos.
I am annoyed that the Rugby League GF will be held during the night. It really is ridiculous when money dictates sport to the extent that ad revenue can change the time a match is held. We have the state of origin at night, I want to go down to the pub and enjoy my GF in a sunny afternoon setting. Something has to change!
How strange it is that in the traditional Melbourne game of AFL there is no Melbourne team, but rather the Sydney Swans and the West Coast Eagles. That league has been dominated by non-Melbourne teams in recent years, but with credit, the Melbourne folk keep turning up to watch the GF.
Then on the other hand you have a Rugby League GF, the much better game of course, with no Sydney teams. It is the first one to ever happen like that! Shocking really. Of course all the Sydneysiders are going for the Melbourne Storm because the Broncos are everyone's most hated team.
The storm will trounce the broncos.
I am annoyed that the Rugby League GF will be held during the night. It really is ridiculous when money dictates sport to the extent that ad revenue can change the time a match is held. We have the state of origin at night, I want to go down to the pub and enjoy my GF in a sunny afternoon setting. Something has to change!
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