It's been a long time, if ever, since Sydney AFL got on the front and back page os a newspaper. But a copy of this week's Blacktown Advocate has fallen into my hands - and around the paper is a 4-page liftout advertising Saturday's Family SportsFest.
If the promotion's anything to go by, it'll be a big occasion. Several sports will be represented around the complex, with appearances by sports stars (including Tony Lockett) and plenty of giveaways.
And taking centre stage is our game, with the stadium opening ceremony at 6:00 followed by the Blacktown City Mayoral Shield match between Wests and Pennant Hills.

Admission is free, the promotion is there and the weather forecast looks good. I'll be out there for this week's RWO match report & pictorial. Hopefully the people of the Blacktown area will come and give our comp a bumper crowd. And hopefully Wests and Penno will put on a good match worthy of the occasion.