Plenty of issues to consider for Cup organisers

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Plenty of issues to consider for Cup organisers

Authored by: Seth McElvaney
on Thursday, August 09 2007 @ 01:18 pm ACST

Why couldn't the AFL move the International Cup up a month to the last week of July and first week of August? That would keep it clear of the Olympics (except maybe stories about preparation) and it would be several weeks before the AFL Finals. Also it would be in the middle of Northern Hemisphere summer, which would make it more accessible to prospective players up here, i.e. they would have an easier time getting time off, especially if they are college students, which several prospective players are.

Plenty of issues to consider for Cup organisers

Authored by: Brett Northey
on Thursday, August 09 2007 @ 08:56 pm ACST

I don't know why they chose the current dates as such, although being later I think increases the chances of the weather being a lot nicer. We might keep an eye on the weather over the next month or so which will let readers get an idea of what could be expected for the Cup next year, although obviously it's no guarantee - especially since Melbourne is (in)famous for regularly having "4 seasons in one day". It generally gets a bit warmer and less rain around finals time, which is through September.

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