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Originally Posted by Mixer
It is been a very long time since there has been an awesome event in Sydney for Supercar racing... There hasn't been a team to root for since Lansvale... Meanwhile great races are held elsewhere... The problem is Sydney.
So Newcastle is a pretty solid idea, but the jury is out on what sort of long term success it will be a) from a pure fan/attendance perspective and b) from the regional marketing perspective.
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As a newcaslte local I can tell you that we're a dedicated bunch. The fact the knights still draw one of the highest attendances in the nrl despite 2 consecutive wooden spoons and only winning 3 games over 2 seasons is a pretty good sign that we'll stick by it there's a big supporter base up here