Originally Posted by
GazFish35
For the Bathurst game both clubs spent almost a week in town prior to the match visiting schools, running clinics, kissing babies etc
I would expect similar in coffs and no excuse for it not happening given the facilities that exist.
I agree with the bandwagon haters of this that the "Timmy" game shouldnt be the one that's moved, but 1. The decision was made prior to, 2. It was based in the timing of the match, not just the opponent and 3. Verschelden will appear again in newy sometime.
If people can't see the politics behind this and the long term benefits for both the club and the code there's nothing I can point out to demonstrate this other that the north hill being full when the "junior club memberships" program was launched - a program now expanded across Newcastle. A program reflective of the greater cooperation between the club and the federation.