"Long term we're definitely keen to get more teams here - rugby league, rugby, football - and obviously we've got the Rugby World Cup coming up with Ireland, England and Romania," Lakes Leisure events manager JD Marrable said.
"We don't see why we can't build on the hard work that we're doing now and bring in the European football teams because obviously our winter and their winters are different.
"We don't see see why we can't get a big name team - even Manchester United or Chelsea - out here on a training camp."
St Kilda Saints football manager Greg Hutchison said Queenstown's facilities made the resort a good choice for training camps.
" ... What the QLDC have got, is that they've got a good grass facility for us to be able to train on, they've got a good gym, a good pool and a double basketball court, and in terms of finding a venue that can offer that, it's hard to find outside of Australia."
Mr Marrable said such events were fantastic for the event centre and the community.
"It really puts Queenstown on the map, especially now Jetstar are flying into Melbourne, and Melbourne's got one of the fasted-growing populations in Australia ... they've got 100,000 St Kilda Saints fans and ... if we only get 5% of that, it's fantastic for the economy."
St Kilda fan Stan Gyles, who was watching yesterday's training while on holiday from Melbourne, said fans would love the chance to follow their club in the resort.
"There's no doubt about that. A lot of St Kilda supporters would relish the opportunity to travel with the team and be part of the action, although the club itself would prefer to train without the distraction of a lot of fans.
"In Melbourne, this session today would attract up to 2000 people."
The Saints are in Queenstown until Saturday.
In between training sessions they have been jet-boating, taken canyon-swing trips and have bowled with the Pakistan and New Zealand cricket teams.
