MILDURA'S aspiration to be named as a host location for the 2026 Commonwealth Games was met with a jarring 'no deal' on Tuesday.

In case you missed it, the four host cities have been announced, and the usual suspects were selected: Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat and Gippsland.

Back when the idea to host the Commonwealth Games across regional Victoria was first pitched, all corners of the state were...