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Message: [QUOTE="Flutterby, post: 2258295, member: 1853"] You're kind of proving Nashy's point with those figures. A-League crowds are less and [b]decreasing[/b]. NRL crowds are more and [b]increasing[/b]. With regards the upgrading of the stadiums in NSW, I don't see that as such a great carrot for NRL - they stadiums will never be full (with the exception of the Grand Final) and who pays more for the continual upkeep of them? The major tennants (ie NRL clubs). Personally whilst I admit I'm not really a soccer fan, I am not completely against having the Soccer WC here - I do think it would be positive in so many ways. And I think it is a very real possibility that we will get it - Asia is the new frontier for soccer and FIFA are very keen to build the game throughout Asia - Australia is the "gateway to Asia". BUT I don't think it is going to be as beneficial or the be-all and end-all that the FFA is trying to make out. And I am absolutely 100% against the number 3 football code dictating to number 1 and 2 codes when they can and can't play their seasons. I understand the exclusive use of the major stadiums, but to say that no matches can be played in the same city whatsoever is a completely unacceptable demand IMO. [/QUOTE]

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