why isn't there a demo of AFL at the Olympics? should there/shouldn't there ?

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I think it stinks that the AFL and the AFL players association dont ignore the current contract for leave at the end of the season. And play at least one demonstation in front of the whole world AFTER ALL IT IS AUSTRALIAS GAME AND THE OLYPMICS ARE A ONCE IN A LIFE TIME OPPORTUNITY !

I have nothing but support for our game being promoted overseas and I have e-mail the AFL and every club with respones from a few C.E.O's

I SUGESST BOMBARD THEM WITH E-MAILS AND TELL THEM TO WAKE UP !!!

possible money to be made and support is going to waste


NOT HAPPY !!!
 
Because the SCG is a designated training venue for some other sports and there are no other suitable venues in Sydney.
That's the official reason anyway. And it's hard to think of an alternative venue. Possibly North Sydney Oval, although it's a bit small. Certainly none of the SFL grounds.
 
Aussie Rules was a demo sport at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne.

I think it would have been more appropriate to have Rugby League as the Demo sport. It's Sydney's game and it is International. It would have been more appropriate.
 

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Demo sports are supposed to be sports that may one day find a place in the Games. That really leaves Aussie Rules out.

What are the demo sports going to be anyway? Can someone tell me.
 
Ballroom Dancing? Maybe that was a joke. I know dancing is equally as physical as many sports, but I don't think it really has a place in the olympics.

I think it's a pity there's no exhibition games on. A few AFL and league games that overseas guests in particular could go to if they wanted could do a lot of good. Especially with so much media around. I'm sure some people would be interested in the Or-stralian national game. It's so unlike a lot of others.

How many stories have we heard of visitors from the US or UK seeing a game and becomming addicted? Met another two last week. When it comes to footy fans, the more the better.
 

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