23 teams set for IC14, AFL 9s scrapped

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23 teams set for IC14, AFL 9s scrapped

Authored by: Harley Vague
on Tuesday, March 04 2014 @ 09:25 pm ACDT

I don't see why anyone would be reluctant to see another big international competition, in fact it might just be what we need. The IC is in Australia and is still attempting to get the traction that it deserves. A big football event in Europe might provide some balance and more effective promotion both locally and in Australia. A European event is not going to interupt the IC as the Euro cup is played yearly and growing all the time. To turn every fourth Euro Cup into a WC would probably only start out as a technicality but you might have one or both North American countries attending or the winner of the SEAFL of their own volition. With a little wishful thinking the AFL could fund the winner of an Oceania tournament to attend. This isn't changing the logistics of the IC or the Euro Cup except to possibly increase attendance and promotion. IMO the re is a lot more mileage and leverage to be gained by the host of an international football event overseas than in Australia. This is probably because the economic and emotional impact of the IC is quickly dissipated in the large city of Melbourne whilst being quite meaningful elsewhere. You only have to look at some of the football (Australian) tournaments played around the world to realise there are some very good models already in existance.

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