Dedication officials have recently received news that the Prior Pigeons will be returning to Mildura for Willowfest 2009, making them a longer lasting opponent than Chris Hope's short lived Halls Enforcers. After a nail-biting draw between Dedication and the Pigeons in 2008, fans of both clubs are eagerly anticipating a rematch. Dedication coaches are understood to be training Troy Nicholson in the art of blocking in preparation for the match.
No word yet on whether the hated Bendigo Spartans will be returning. Dedication player Adam Nicholson has expressed his hopes the will not be back, saying "I hope for their sakes I never see those little pricks again." Many fans are hoping that their loss to Dedication in 2008 will shame the Spartans too much for them to return. As long time Dedication fan Warren Sparkes put it, "Stay down Bendigo, stay down."
No word yet on whether the hated Bendigo Spartans will be returning. Dedication player Adam Nicholson has expressed his hopes the will not be back, saying "I hope for their sakes I never see those little pricks again." Many fans are hoping that their loss to Dedication in 2008 will shame the Spartans too much for them to return. As long time Dedication fan Warren Sparkes put it, "Stay down Bendigo, stay down."