By AFL and the Kangaroos Football Club
Thursday, June 21, 2001
The AFL wishes to advise the Round 22 match between the Kangaroos and Collingwood, previously scheduled for the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday September 2, will now be played at Manuka Oval in Canberra.
AFL Football Operations Manager Andrew Demetriou said the Kangaroos had approached the AFL with the request to move the match following the success of their move into the Canberra market this year.
He said the AFL was happy to shift the game and wanted to provide as much notice as possible to supporters from both clubs who were planning to attend the game.
KANGAROOS CONFIRM GAME SWITCH
The Kangaroos, in conjunction with the Australian Football League and the ACT Government, today announced that the club's round 22 match against Collingwood, previously scheduled for the Sydney Cricket Ground, would now be played at Manuka Oval in Canberra.
The move comes as a result of the Kangaroos request to continue the success of their move this season into the Canberra market by taking two of the nations' highest profile teams to the national capital.
Kangaroos Chief Executive Greg Miller said the game would provide one of the real highlights of the AFL season.
"The Kangaroos are unbeaten in Canberra, Collingwood has the biggest supporter base of any club in Australia and there's a real chance both sides will be fighting for a finals berth", Miller said.
ACT Deputy Chief Minister Brendan Smith was delighted at the news of the move and was grateful to all parties concerned for the opportunity to have more AFL in Canberra.
"We are particularly excited that this will be the last game of the last round of the AFL season and may have a real bearing on the make up of the Final 8", Mr Smith said.
"Thankfully the AFL agreed to the Kangaroos request and see shifting the game as an ideal opportunity to continue the promotion of the code in the ACT region".
AFL General Manager of Operations, Andrew Demetriou, said the AFL was confident the football and sporting fans from right around the ACT region would l continue to embrace the Kangaroos and in particular the big game against Collingwood.
The Kangaroos also confirmed that a special two game ticket would go on sale immediately, guaranteeing patrons entry into both the Kangaroos v Port Adelaide match and the Collingwood game.
"For $49 fans can guarantee themselves entry and the same reserved seat for both matches. All they need to do is contact the Club", Miller said.
"People who already hold an Aussie Roos Membership will also have access to the Collingwood game at no additional cost and may utilise their existing reserved seat", Miller said.
The Kangaroos v Collingwood match will be played at Manuka Oval on Sunday, September 2nd.
The special 2 game ticket can be purchased by phoning 1800 00 7667.
Any supporters with existing travel arrangements who are disadvantaged by the switch should contact Jetset Travel North Melbourne on 1800 656 745 or 8371 7105.
I FOR ONE, AM WRAPPED!!!!
Thursday, June 21, 2001
The AFL wishes to advise the Round 22 match between the Kangaroos and Collingwood, previously scheduled for the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday September 2, will now be played at Manuka Oval in Canberra.
AFL Football Operations Manager Andrew Demetriou said the Kangaroos had approached the AFL with the request to move the match following the success of their move into the Canberra market this year.
He said the AFL was happy to shift the game and wanted to provide as much notice as possible to supporters from both clubs who were planning to attend the game.
KANGAROOS CONFIRM GAME SWITCH
The Kangaroos, in conjunction with the Australian Football League and the ACT Government, today announced that the club's round 22 match against Collingwood, previously scheduled for the Sydney Cricket Ground, would now be played at Manuka Oval in Canberra.
The move comes as a result of the Kangaroos request to continue the success of their move this season into the Canberra market by taking two of the nations' highest profile teams to the national capital.
Kangaroos Chief Executive Greg Miller said the game would provide one of the real highlights of the AFL season.
"The Kangaroos are unbeaten in Canberra, Collingwood has the biggest supporter base of any club in Australia and there's a real chance both sides will be fighting for a finals berth", Miller said.
ACT Deputy Chief Minister Brendan Smith was delighted at the news of the move and was grateful to all parties concerned for the opportunity to have more AFL in Canberra.
"We are particularly excited that this will be the last game of the last round of the AFL season and may have a real bearing on the make up of the Final 8", Mr Smith said.
"Thankfully the AFL agreed to the Kangaroos request and see shifting the game as an ideal opportunity to continue the promotion of the code in the ACT region".
AFL General Manager of Operations, Andrew Demetriou, said the AFL was confident the football and sporting fans from right around the ACT region would l continue to embrace the Kangaroos and in particular the big game against Collingwood.
The Kangaroos also confirmed that a special two game ticket would go on sale immediately, guaranteeing patrons entry into both the Kangaroos v Port Adelaide match and the Collingwood game.
"For $49 fans can guarantee themselves entry and the same reserved seat for both matches. All they need to do is contact the Club", Miller said.
"People who already hold an Aussie Roos Membership will also have access to the Collingwood game at no additional cost and may utilise their existing reserved seat", Miller said.
The Kangaroos v Collingwood match will be played at Manuka Oval on Sunday, September 2nd.
The special 2 game ticket can be purchased by phoning 1800 00 7667.
Any supporters with existing travel arrangements who are disadvantaged by the switch should contact Jetset Travel North Melbourne on 1800 656 745 or 8371 7105.
I FOR ONE, AM WRAPPED!!!!
