AFL’s St Kilda considers Wellington games

The idea of AFL club St Kilda playing games in Wellington to build a supporter base or second home, in the city is being floated.

St Kilda may play three “home” games in Wellington during the AFL season from 2014, Fairfax reports.

St Kilda has been considering playing next year in Wellington on Anzac Day, and Wellington City Council sports and events portfolio leader John Morrison and businessman John Dow have been in Melbourne.

Mr Morrison, a former New Zealand representative cricketer, says negotiations are delicately poised.

“To be brutally honest, in principle we have agreed that we will both try and do it. This is not a one-off, they’re talking long term,” he said.

St Kilda is considering changing its name to The Saints, and when playing in Wellington the team will become The Saints Wellington.

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