BLUES LOOK TO STRIKE GOLD
BY ANDREW MAHONY
CARLTON are among three clubs looking to sell a home game in 2009 to play at Carrara on the Gold Coast in North Melbourne’s place.
It is believed that the Blues hope to make $400,000 for the game that would see them play against a non-Victorian team such as Port Adelaide or Fremantle, who historically do not draw big crowds in Melbourne.
Provided Carlton did receive that payment from the AFL, they may make up to 10 times more money than they would from the same game at the Telstra Dome.
The other two teams looking to play on the Gold Coast are Collingwood and St Kilda.
Unlike the other two, the Saints hope to seal two home games, with their bid gathering momentum following the St Kilda-strong crowd last Saturday night that saw just over 9,000 attend.
FOOTYHEADS: Would you be happy to see your team sign away a home game to the Gold Coast?
