Andrew Kellaway celebrates at Marvel Stadium.

Andrew Kellaway celebrates at Marvel Stadium.Credit:Getty

Sources with knowledge of the situation say the Victorian government officials were very pleased with the success of the Thursday Bledisloe Cup,and with the potential to lure visitors to the state for a long weekend,is a fixture they’d be keen to do again.

Key figures at the Nine Network,which publishes this masthead,are also open to more midweek Tests and flexible Wallabies scheduling,which takes in day matches as well.

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In the hours prior to the Bledisloe Cup Test in Melbourne,Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan was asked if more midweek Tests could be on the cards.

“Absolutely. State of Origin is played midweek. Why not?” McLennan told reporters.

“It’s all about creating clear air for the game. We did an experiment in Adelaide which paid off playing in the afternoon. We’ll schedule more and more games in prime time. Thursday is a good night for sport.”

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