The Adelaide Commission has made the bold decision to ban nicknames like 'Radelaide' and 'City of Churches' during the AFL's Gather Round event. Instead, they encourage promoting South Australia as a holiday destination with its beaches, wineries, and events.
Adelaide often gets the short end of the stick when it comes to Australia’s capital cities, but the picturesque location can at least boast a couple of solid nicknames.
Adelaide is the focus of the footy world this weekend, with all nine AFL matches being played across South Australia in the second year of the Gather Round concept. ‘I will say I can understand why don’t like the repeated reference to the City of Churches.Fitzgerald then stated what we suspect everyone intends to do, telling his listeners to call the city “whatever you like”.“When it comes to Radelaide, I love it,” Fitzy continued. “I use the term myself and this is coming from a guy who grew up here.
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