For a code that claims to lead the way in Australian sport, they sure seem to copy the NRL & Rugby League a lot..

Wanting to do night time Grand Finals like the NRL.
Moving their code to Qld after lockdowns like the NRL
Having indigenous rounds like the NRL
NRL has test matches, AFL attempts some ...

Peter V'landy's is probably one of the best sporting administrators in the world.
Do you really think they would have someone with no idea running two sporting organizations at once.

He has already expanded the game to 17 teams next year in a very short time.

I heard this too. Apparently even the Panthers Rabbitohs semi final match had more viewers in Sydney the AFL grand final had in Sydney.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/09/25/ ... -disaster/

Can you imagine the betting odds on Australia winning gold.

We be interesting to see how much interest they have next year when the Dolphins start.
Will be a lot of attention on the new NRL franchise.

Considering a lot of NRL fans prefer watching the NFL over the AFL as their second football code to watch. I think this Is actually a good idea for an exhibition match in Sydney.
We have the rectangular Stadiums here too.
And Sydneys culture is definitely more American than Melbournes.
Melbourne ...

They should just call themselves CWS Giants. Canberra Western Sydney. You can't represent two cities when your name only represents one city.

They will never gain traction in Western Sydney with the way they are going at the moment. Western Sydney is a working class area. Is not all hipster and ...

Have the Dolphins been given any assistance or special conditions - draft picks, salary cap, playing list etc.?


I don't think so, have the same salary cap as all the other clubs as far as I know.

They will become a big deal next year though. Especially with Queensland having twice the number ...

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You are imaging things,,,I don’t care about women’s rugby league or woman’s Australian rules whether it is played here or overseas.
And it’s called Australian Rules for the very good reason that it’s played in Australia.
Your obsession with it not being played professionally overseas is ...

Who besides some rugby leaguers care?
Are you running out of semi decent (for you) arguments?


You care, that's why you're getting riled up about the fact that women's Rugby League is ahead of women's AFL.

NZ vs England. Womens Rugby League test match. Games women's AFL will never have ...

AFLW doesn't have 10 teams in the UK like Rugby League.

So they are already behind in team numbers.


https://youtu.be/rsGVK7la0c8


Who besides some rugby leaguers care?
Are you running out of semi decent (for you) arguments?


You care, that's why you're getting riled up about the fact ...

AFLW doesn't have 10 teams in the UK like Rugby League.

So they are already behind in team numbers.

Women's Rugby League already has a massive jump on the AFL at an international level.

The Superleague in the UK have been supporting the women's game for a long time.

The Swans crowds are definitely all snooty white office hipsters and wealthy inner city types.

You never see groups of Islanders or Arabs at a Swans game like the Canterbury Bulldogs.