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Port Adelaide mollified after backdown over South Australian guernsey Port Adelaide mollified after backdown over South Australian guernsey
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Port Adelaide chairman David Koch has hailed the decision to stop Port Adelaide chairman David Koch has hailed the decision to stop Adelaide donning the traditional South Australian guernsey as a victory for common sense.
Adelaide donning the traditional South Australian guernsey as a victory The Crows announced plans to wear the state jumper for the first showdown at the redeveloped Adelaide Oval, scheduled for round two.
for common sense. The decision, originally sanctioned by the AFL and SANFL, divided South Australian football – largely along Crows and Power lines.
The Crows announced plans to wear the state jumper for the first Late on Thursday, SANFL executive commissioner Leigh Whicker announced the rescinding of the league’s support for the proposal, citing “considerable debate” for the change of heart.
showdown at the redeveloped Adelaide Oval, scheduled for round two.
The decision, originally sanctioned by the AFL and SANFL, divided
South Australian football – largely along Crows and Power
lines.
Late on Thursday, SANFL executive commissioner Leigh Whicker
announced the rescinding of the league’s support for the proposal, citing
“considerable debate” for the change of heart.
“The SANFL feels this is the best course of action to ensure the return to Adelaide Oval is not overshadowed,“ Whicker said.“The SANFL feels this is the best course of action to ensure the return to Adelaide Oval is not overshadowed,“ Whicker said.
Koch said while “it should never have got to this” he was pleased with the about-face. “Common sense has prevailed,“ he told SEN radio.Koch said while “it should never have got to this” he was pleased with the about-face. “Common sense has prevailed,“ he told SEN radio.
“The opening of Adelaide Oval has got to be a uniting occasion, showcasing the best of South Australian sport.““The opening of Adelaide Oval has got to be a uniting occasion, showcasing the best of South Australian sport.“
Adelaide chief executive Steven Trigg said the club was Adelaide chief executive Steven Trigg said the club was seeking to “honour our heritage” as a club created from SANFL, and players, coaches and staff were left disappointed.
seeking to “honour our heritage” as a club created from SANFL, and
players, coaches and staff were left disappointed.
“We view this as a lost opportunity to celebrate our origins with our loyal supporter group,“ he said.“We view this as a lost opportunity to celebrate our origins with our loyal supporter group,“ he said.
“Our disappointment will no doubt be shared by the many faithful “Our disappointment will no doubt be shared by the many faithful Crows fans excited about the 2014 season ... [but] this is a decision deserving of respect.“
Crows fans excited about the 2014 season ... [but] this is a decision After a $575m redevelopment, Adelaide Oval will host South Australia’s AFL games for the first time, taking over from the suburban AAMI Stadium.
deserving of respect.“ The picturesque Test cricket venue has a 53,500 capacity and is expected to sell out for the 29 March showdown.
After a $575m redevelopment, Adelaide Oval will host South
Australia’s AFL games for the first time, taking over from the suburban
AAMI Stadium.
The picturesque Test cricket venue has a 53,500 capacity and is
expected to sell out for the 29 March showdown.