By Chris Lees
The game between the Brisbane Lions and St Kilda Saints is the first AFL game to be held in Mackay. It's hoped St Kilda star David Armitage, a former Mackay junior will take to the oval for the landmark game.
Harrup Park general manager Michael Jones said the game would be good for the region's economy.
"We are advertising into Rockhampton, Townsville and all the western towns, to try and bring people here," he said.
"We want to show again that sport can be a driver to bring sport into Mackay."
Jones said when the AFL actually came it was not just the players.
"They all have these huge entourages, with multiple coaches, fitness people, doctors, players and all the media people that are coming because it's being broadcast on Fox Footy," he said.
Jones said selling 158 diamond corporate packages was great news.
"For cricket we sold just over 500 corporate packages, so we're hoping to do slightly more," he said.
General admission tickets sales are expected to begin on February 3. Jones said the AFL will release the prices at the start of next month.
"The AFL will have the official launch in about two weeks and my understanding is tickets will go on sale after that," he said.
It is hoped up to 4000 people will pack into Harrup Park to watch the game.
"It's one of those things, (it depends) on the weather and a little bit on who's playing," Jones said.
"My understanding at this stage is they'll have a lot of the A-graders all playing.
"I think there's excitement about the footy, there's obviously a lot of talk as we start to build into the pre-season competition."
Details
• Brisbane Lions v St Kilda in a NAB Challenge game on March 6 at Harrup Park.
• General admission tickets expected to be on sale on February 3.
• Corporate packages are available now through Harrup Park.
• Gold viewing tickets cost $120
• Silver tickets cost $85.
Last Modified on 15/03/2016 15:16