The Victorian Government’s decision to help finance Tiger Woods’ appearance at The Masters later this year has again highlighted their commitment to sport.
The Victorian Government will fund half of Woods’ $3 million appearance fee, like they did in 2009.
Victorian Premier, John Brumby, said the appearance fee would likely reap ten times that for the Victorian economy.
Victoria continues to lead the way in major sporting decisions, and are leaving several States far behind.
By the end of 2010, Victoria will have had Tiger Woods appear twice in the space of 12 months. Also, they have completed a rectangular stadium for their many sporting sides, as well as held all its traditional major sporting events.
By contrast, Western Australian sport seems to be living in the dark ages.
West Australia will not host a major golf tournament in 2010 after hosting the Johnnie Walker Classic in early 2009, and still West Australia sporting fans are awaiting decisions and commitments on stadium development.
The West Coast Eagles fill Subiaco Oval week in, week out, and the high flying Fremantle Dockers are heading in that direction, also.
Subiaco Oval is crumbling and clearly too small for the growing sporting population of WA, but still it gets used and there seems to be no decision on a new major stadium.
ME Bank Stadium which hosts the Perth Glory and Western Force is also in need of further redevelopment, but again the Government seems to be non-committal.
It seems that a major event is the only thing that will change the Government’s mind. Perhaps they are holding out for the FIFA World Cup?
Western Australia is reactive when it comes to major sport.
The Victorians go out there and chase events and stars, they reap the rewards not only in terms of the sporting events but also the dollars related to these events that get spent in their state.
Take note Premier Colin Barnett and the Western Australian Government, the Vics are leading the way and the gap is getting bigger and bigger.
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