AFL in NSW has been one of the big beneficiaries of the NRL’s Las Vegas venture, according to Swans coach John Longmire.
The AFL has been a great beneficiary of the NRL’s Las Vegas experiment.Swans coach John Longmire has shown rare missionary zeal as his club and the GWS Giants fill the top two spots on the AFL ladder.
“I think it’s really, really important for the code up here to be able to have the opening round , which was a great initiative from the AFL and generated real interest in the game. The AFL ladder is disjointed, with only eight teams having played two games, but three of the four sides that won both matches are from rugby league territory, with the Suns the unlikely occupier of third place.The only team from NSW or Queensland not to have won a game are last year’s grand finalists Brisbane, who join reigning premiersThe Swans were stunned by the reaction to round zero before a ball was bounced.
“We’ll work through that, but we thought it was terrific for the game. It was a great experience and whether we do it from now on or night games only, who knows. There’s a bit to consider.”on Friday night felt like a final in front of almost 79,000 fans at the MCG, the club’s largest ever regular season crowd.
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