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I was at the pre season game in Melbourne, Force V Crusaders in 2006. There was a huge crowd, plenty of kiwis and saffers plus Melbourne does have a fairly big rugby following (they really love their sport over there hey Burgs) especially with the ARC coming to town this year I would expect the Vics will fight pretty hard for it. The Crusdaers were always looking at Melbourne to be their home in Oz.