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Hearts eye game in Melbourne

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Jono82

Senior Squad
Hearts is keen to play a Scottish Premier League game at the MCG next season, according to reports in the Scottish media.

The Edinburgh-based club has been in negotiations with Melbourne–based group Tribal Sports Management as a means to raise around $1.2 million for the club.

"There is a proposal before the SPL for Hearts to play a home fixture next season in Australia," a Hearts spokesman confirmed to The Scotsman. "We are looking at either August or possibly January, which would also allow the clubs involved to have a mid-season break. The proposed opposition at this early stage is Celtic."

A clash with the likely Scottish League champions would go close to packing out the famous ground, which is currently undergoing renovations ahead of the 2006 Commonwealth Games, reducing its capacity to around 60,000.

Former Hearts player Dave McPherson said full SPL committee approval would be needed to stage the match.

"There have been negotiations with the SPL but it still has to go to committee and then hopefully be approved. That’s essentially what we’re waiting for."

TSM’s interest in the match stems from the company’s base in Edinburgh and its involvement as manager of Hearts defender Patrick Kisnorbo.

"A few years ago I didn’t even get a reply, but I think Lex Gold has done the SPL a great service by examining the proposal and recognising just how advantageous this could be, not just for the clubs involved but also for the league as a whole." Lou Sticca, managing director of TSM, said.

The proposal would have to go to a meeting of the 12 SPL clubs with the usual 8-4 majority required for approval.
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What do you guys think?

I personally think it's a great idea... BUT I cant see it happening especially with the 8-4 approval required for it to happen!
 
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Jambo Den

Fan Favourite
Haha, it would be funny cause there'd be more atmosphere in that game than there would in Murrayfield :|

It's one CRAZY CRAZY idea though. Banter if it worked but! (H)

We're also trying to get Valencia to play a pre season friendly here, but thats only if we move to MF, which is more than likely.
 
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hermolt

Starting XI
I'd go for sure..that would be awesome! I'd be like the only one going for Hearts though..I'm with you Den..;)
 
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Jono82

Senior Squad
I'd even consider paying the $60 for the plane ticket to see QUALITY football...

only issues I can see are... the game WONT be played in August (GayFL will be at the business end of the season)... and it WONT be played in January (Weather).
 
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C-B

Guest
Ah crap..... They better not have all the Drunks around the ciry..
 
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jackie4

Starting XI
Hmm why Celtic as the opponent though? Why not Motherwell or Aberdeen?

Oh that's right the game would fall on its arse.
 
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AberdeenFC

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Originally posted by Jono82
Yes Aberdeen... I consider SPL quality football when you compare it to the Australian league! :rolleyes:
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muahaha, i was just tryin to get a reaction from heartsfc or his underscore friend (H)

aussie football will be ACE next season as david zdrilic says he wants to return!!
 
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Jambo Den

Fan Favourite
From a Hearts perspective we might as well go for it. The thing is being paid for by the Aussie FA and what have we got to lose? 3 points which lets face it is to be expected whenever we play sellik.
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SB9Dragon

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Would probably be the best thing financially for both clubs because it would spread the market to more new places....
 
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Hearts_FC

Senior Squad
Very kin weird I say...is this another one of the pie mans ideas?
I hear Aberdeen are trying a similar venture in New Zealand...bugger all to do with football though...it's a sheep shagging competition...my moneys on the wee dons :rockman:
 
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AberdeenFC

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hahaha laugh it up mate :)
the fact is that aberdeen spotted the financial troubles in the SPL a long time ago and started cost cutting about 3 years ago, while everyone else just carried on spending. and the result? motherwell, dundee and livingston all in administration, kilmarnock not far of admin either, dunfermline cant afford to pay their players and hearts are so desperate for a staduim there going to play a match in austrailia!! :D so laugh while you can, cause your team wont exist in about 3 years time :)

and i cant help but laugh when u call aberdeen the wee dons, considering hearts have only won one trophy in something like 44 years!!
 
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Hearts_FC

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Originally posted by AberdeenFC
hahaha laugh it up mate :)
the fact is that aberdeen spotted the financial troubles in the SPL a long time ago and started cost cutting about 3 years ago, while everyone else just carried on spending. and the result? motherwell, dundee and livingston all in administration, kilmarnock not far of admin either, dunfermline cant afford to pay their players and hearts are so desperate for a staduim there going to play a match in austrailia!! :D so laugh while you can, cause your team wont exist in about 3 years time :)

and i cant help but laugh when u call aberdeen the wee dons, considering hearts have only won one trophy in something like 44 years!!
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Same old pish from the acne ridden teen sheep shagger :D
When was the last time you beat us? when was the last time you won a trophy? Aberdeen are a wee team now, stop living in the past sonny :mrpimp:
 
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