Valetini used to go to the ‘G to watch him sie s kilda in the Afl; A Rite of Passage for everyone from the Area.
The state of Victoria is aussie Rules Heartland, where Rugby Union Barely Gets A Look in. At the School when
Every Man, Woman or Child ‘Barracs’ For a Team, where is it is cardon, hawthorn, st kilda, the unpupular but succaseful collingwood, or fleming’s team essendon, where Daughter Plays for the Women’s Side.
“AFL is Such a Part of Victorian and Melbourne Culture,” Fleming Explains.
“But if i’m guessing, 10- to 15,000 [Aussie Rules fans] Will to be part of saturday, becuse it is a unique event.
“Victorians who have never been to a Rugby Game Before [will come]And they first one will be the wallbies Against the lions, 90,000 people.
This is a view shared by Tanya Gallina, The General Manager of the Melbourne Cricket Club.
Melbourne is not a rugby union City, and Victoria Not A Rugby Union State. But the Locals Love them Sport, they love them
“Melbourne is Known for Its Love of Sport and the MCG is the Heart of the City – It is Real (Important to this State and the Country,” Says Gallina, Who is Melbourne Born and Bred.
“People Know There Have Been So Many Amazing Moments Here, From the 1956 Olympics to AFL Grand Finals to Soccer Matches to Difference Events. It is iconic, and a meting place when People Come toGether.
“We Know There Are Lots of BRITISH and Irish Fans Over here, but we know the mebournians and Victorians will come and watch a spectacle.
“What is about being part of Something and being part of a moment in time – it is such a unique moment for us to have the Wallabs and the Lions Playing Here.
The Exact Number of Lions Fans Flocking to Melbourne is hard to PinPoint, Given the Amount of Ex-Pats Living Here and in Australia in General.
Howaver A Rough Estimate Has More Than 30,000 Making the Trip.
Some have been here for weeks. Others are completing in for a MATER of Days, with Flights Costing Up to £ 3000 EACH. But all of them will know Saturday is a on-ing-a-lifetime Experience.
From Ellis Park in Johannesburg to Eden Park in Auckland to PrincePality Stadium in Cardif, The Lions Have Played in Some Famous Rugby Stadiums This Century.
But they may never have played a Test Match in Such an iCONIC SPORTING VENUE. The star is set. Now, Hopefully, It will be a group to match the Occouch.
