What a big week it promises to be for Wagga.
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On Thursday and Friday, thousands of people will descend on the Murrumbidgee Turf Club for the running of the Town Plate and Gold Cup, respectively.
And if the annual autumn racing carnival isn't enough, this year it will be followed on Saturday by the Raiders taking on the Panthers for premiership points at Equex.
The game, the biggest to be played in Wagga since the City versus Country clash in 2015, is a huge coup for the city.
Saturday's match is the first in a two-year deal - with the option of a third - that will see the Canberra-based powerhouse play two home games at Wagga.
Organisers are hoping for a crowd of about 10,000, with people expected to travel from not just across the region, but plenty of die-hard Raiders supporters making the trek west, too.
Upon its announcement last August, Wagga City Council forecast each match would pump an additional $2 million into the local economy, as well as provide grassroots rugby league with a significant boost.
The Raiders, who are enjoying a strong start to the season, must also see significant potential in the deal.
The team copped a $150,000 fine from the ACT government as punishment for moving the game away from Canberra Stadium.
The timing of the game, coming during Gold Cup week, raised eyebrows when it was announced.
Is it better to spread these major events out, or to have them come in a cluster?
Will the NRL game enhance or detract from the Gold Cup?
There are pros and cons for each approach, but the most important thing is that we have them on our calendar in the first place.
Regional areas, which incidentally supply many of the best players across Australia's major sporting codes, have been starved of seeing top-level sport live.
Residents lament about lack of events in the city and we in Wagga have our chance this week, let's make the most of it.
Go Raiders!