Shane Crawford, right, chats with Aldinga Sharks players. Source: News Corp Australia
THE pub has put on more beer, the bakery has made special Sharks doughnuts and Hawthorn fans have come from Victoria to catch a glimpse of a Hawks champion.
Shane Crawford's footy comeback for the battling Aldinga Sharks has sparked the town ahead of today's game at Aldinga Oval.
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The Sharks, who have lost their first six games by an average of 167 points, are playing O'Sullivan Beach-Lonsdale in a clash that is expected to draw a huge crowd and national interest.
Aldinga Hotel co-owner Andrew Ricketts said his pub would have four more staff on than usual, as well as extra beer kegs and meals on hand in anticipation of a big day.
"I'm thinking there'll be more people floating around, especially after the footy to drop in and have a beer before they go home," said Mr Ricketts, a former Sharks player.
"I know people coming from Victoria that are Hawthorn supporters and they're going to come watch Shane, and then they've got tickets to the Port-Hawthorn match (tonight).
"We're prepared for whatever we get hit with as far as kegs go, food and whatnot."
The hotel has sponsored the Sharks for 22 years and had its name emblazoned on Aldinga's guernsey this year.
"(The exposure) has been amazing and is certainly putting our name out there," Ricketts said.
Aldinga Beach Holiday Park co-owner Jenny Deppeler said a Hawthorn fan who had travelled from Geelong for the game was among people staying there.
Home Grain Bakery co-owner Cara West said her business was setting up a stall at the game to sell pies and doughnuts decorated in the Sharks' black and gold colours.
The shop is donating $1 from every pie sold at the match to the footy club.
"You can feel the excitement in the air and hear snatches of conversations around the whole town about the game," she said.
Shane Crawford in his Aldinga Sharks jumper. Picture: Alex Coppel. Source: News Corp Australia
CRAWF IS READY TO UNITE THE CHARGES
SHANE CRAWFORD will deliver this speech to his Aldinga Sharks teammates before they do battle on Saturday.
THE day has finally arrived where I've got to stand up and be counted as an Aldinga Shark and we put some bite back into this club.
I want you to know that I'll do my very best but I've been out of the game for quite some time, so you might need to just lower your expectations early and let me see if I've still got something left in my body.
Dermott Brereton dared the Hawks to draw a line in the sand to try and stop the rot a few years ago.
We're certainly not going to get into any fights, but we need to draw our own line in the sand and say enough is enough.
We need to show the locals, the supporters and most importantly, ourselves as players that we can turn this around.
There's always a bit of light at the end of the tunnel no matter how dim it is.
When you're struggling, you can try and turn it around by buying better recruits, or you can dig deep, come together and unite as one.
That's what Port Adelaide has done, you can see the way they've gone about it the last few years.
After meeting my teammates at training on Thursday, I know you're the men to do the job.
It's what makes footy great - people coming together from all walks of life who just love the game.
I'll probably get most of your names wrong on the field, but I'll be more than happy to make a meal of the words when we finally get to sing that club song.
And I really hope the Sunday morning recovery session doesn't involve going down to the nudist beach - we're close as teammates, but we don't need to be that close.
FACT FILE
■ A grade starts 2.30pm, Saturday (May 24) at Aldinga Oval, Port Rd, Aldinga
■ Gates open 11am
■ Walk-in only, no car parking around ground
■ Cost is $5 for adults, children under 18 and Aldinga Sharks members free
■ Off-site parking available from 10am at corner Main South Rd and Port Rd, Aldinga, for $5 (follow traffic controllers' directions)
■ Footy Show personality Sam Newman to sing national anthem before the game
■ No BYO alcohol, security checks at entrance
■ Bring a deck chair
■ Food and drinks available
■ Free jumping castle, face painting, crafts
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