The change of venue of the Southern Inland grand final to Leeton had little effect on the gate taking.
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It was the first time in 30 years that Wagga did not play host to the grand final, but there was little change to the crowd.
Southern Inland rugby manager Mick McTaggart reported around $11,000 was taken on Saturday.
It was around $400 less than last year’s grand final between Waratahs and Wagga City at Conolly Rugby Complex.
With the 2016 grand final was played in less than ideal conditions, the weather was perfect at Leeton No.1 Oval.
McTaggart was pleased with the figure.
“You could argue the weather was better but it was taken out of Wagga and there wasn’t much (in it),” McTaggart said.
“In the old days we used to get bigger amounts of money when we held eight or nine grand finals.”
The four weeks of the finals were very similiar to last year as well.
