Good Friday footy debate

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Good Friday footy debate

Postby Dogwatcher » Thu May 05, 2011 10:03 pm

I went to Mildura for Easter and witnessed a crackerjack game of footy in front of a great crowd.

I wrote the piece linked below following this occasion:

http://www.countryfooty.com.au/FootballPeople.htm

I thought that it would certainly be an interesting debate to have on SA Footy regarding Good Friday footy in the country.

I thought it was fantastic, the SMFC would have done very well out of it and the atmosphere was bubbling.
But I can also see cons to it.

Would you be willing to see your club take it on for the benefits that will follow?
Or should it be footy free?
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Re: Good Friday footy debate

Postby Mythical Creature » Fri May 06, 2011 11:21 am

Not a bad idea. Do you know how they get around the alcohol bans that surround Good Friday?
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Re: Good Friday footy debate

Postby Dogwatcher » Fri May 06, 2011 11:25 am

Doesn't seem to be any in Victoria. Bottle shops were open.
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Re: Good Friday footy debate

Postby Mythical Creature » Fri May 06, 2011 11:36 am

That would explain it then. Perhaps this is a reason why it doesn't happen in SA. I can't imagine a country footy club hosting a match like this if they weren't allowed to sell alcohol. I know that grog isn't the be all and end all but it does count to a major part of the yearly cash flow for footy clubs.
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Re: Good Friday footy debate

Postby Mr Beefy » Fri May 06, 2011 10:25 pm

Mythical Creature wrote:That would explain it then. Perhaps this is a reason why it doesn't happen in SA. I can't imagine a country footy club hosting a match like this if they weren't allowed to sell alcohol. I know that grog isn't the be all and end all but it does count to a major part of the yearly cash flow for footy clubs.

What??
You can sell booze with a meal if you have a club licence. Might make a packet if you sell a sausage every time someone wants a beer!!
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