The Sydney Swans and Collingwood will play for the second time in four weeks when they clash in the Regional Challenge series on Friday 9 March 2007.The Swans defeated the Magpies in an exhibition game at North Sydney Oval two weeks ago, and with both teams knocked out of the pre-season Cup, they will head to the NSW Riverina to play at Narrandera.The game will start at 7.00pm and Sydney Swans members gain free entry when presenting their 2006 or 2007 membership cards. Further ticketing details will be available next week.The game is one of the designated few in the Challenge series to support local football communities requiring drought relief, along with games in Mount Gambier, Skilled Stadium in Geelong and Mildura.AFL Football Operations Manager Adrian Anderson hopes to the region will enjoy watching football at the highest level."The Riverina area has been a great base for AFL football over many decades and we are delighted to take two of our founding clubs to a key part of the game's grassroots heartland."
Swans, Magpies meet again
The Sydney Swans and Collingwood will play for the second time in four weeks when they clash in the Regional Challenge series on Friday 9 March 2007.
The Sydney Swans and Collingwood will play for the second time in four weeks when they clash in the Regional Challenge series on Friday 9 March 2007.The Swans defeated the Magpies in an exhibition game at North Sydney Oval two weeks ago, and with both teams knocked out of the pre-season Cup, they will head to the NSW Riverina to play at Narrandera.The game will start at 7.00pm and Sydney Swans members gain free entry when presenting their 2006 or 2007 membership cards. Further ticketing details will be available next week.The game is one of the designated few in the Challenge series to support local football communities requiring drought relief, along with games in Mount Gambier, Skilled Stadium in Geelong and Mildura.AFL Football Operations Manager Adrian Anderson hopes to the region will enjoy watching football at the highest level."The Riverina area has been a great base for AFL football over many decades and we are delighted to take two of our founding clubs to a key part of the game's grassroots heartland."
