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I have put this up for another reason then point out that Football in Australia is waking from it's slumber. The fact that Townsville could possibly host a Socceroos game is just another slap in the face of fans of Football in Perth and those who feel that the State Government's ignorance of Rectangular codes has gone on too long. I have never visited Townsville but it looks nothing more then a regional centre, possibly similar to Albany or Geraldton etc. The ground there (Dairy Farmers Stadium) holds 25,000 at capacity since a re-vamp in 2003 (Australian Stadiums :: Dairy Farmers Stadium) and with a population of only 169,484 (as at 30 june 2007, http://www.dip.qld.gov.au/resources/...townsville.pdf) and yet a regional centre in far north Queensland will possibly be recieving Fixtures for the Socceroos and again Perth is left behind in the cold again.
The lack of a Dedicated Rectangular Facillity in Perth whether it be a re-vamped Members Equity Stadium or a new facility once again has cost Perth a chance to attract a fixture that would probaly attract either some form of tourism be it International or Hardcore Football fans from the rest of the country, and a fixture that would give Perth some form of International exposure as most International sporting events do. I think it is a rather sad joke that regional centres over east may be competing and beating Perth in regards to attracting events of International Quality
Socceroos to call Queensland home
September 16, 2008
A NEW five-year deal has locked in five Socceroos matches for Queensland - and ramped up Australia's bold bid to host the 2018 World Cup.
Football Federation Australia (FFA) boss Ben Buckley announced the deal with the Queensland government that sealed at least four Socceroos matches for Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium and another for either Townsville or the Gold Coast.
But Buckley also hinted that showcasing Queensland's venues to a predicted television audience of millions would help Australia's chances of hosting the 2018 World Cup.
We are actively going to seek the right to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup - we would like to showcase stadia like we are at today, he told reporters at Suncorp Stadium.
Socceroos to call Queensland home - Football - Fox Sports