the little raiders planning for the future!

[Foolproof]

Again - that will not stop the AFL from trying. All those figures went against GWS as well, and yet the AFL went ahead. What will stop Newcastle is the lack of a venue (does this Cos person claim they have one?). You'll find if so that this is the real reason why they didn't mention Newcastle. As far as Canberra goes, the statement made above by the AFL CEO is based in the fact that they are relying on the Giants to bring crowds to Startrack. Once they realise this is the wrong way to go about it, they'll realise they need a team there.

Don't throw this "this isn't an AFL town" around. Sydney's not. Neither's Brisbane. And yet they both have clubs.

GWS had two things going for it that Canberra does not - one of the largest population growth areas in the country, and a city of more than 5 million with one team in it. Brisbane is a one team town for a similar reason. The league has never mentioned Newcastle once. Not fucking once. The AFL have tried any number of teams in Canberra since the 90s as Fly in fly out types - Sydney, North, Western Bulldogs, St Kilda, Fitzroy, and now GWS - they have NEVER expressed a desire for a permanent team there, unlike Tasmania.

Further if a venue is required, Newcastle has a 20,000 seat oval stadium - Newcastle Number 1 Sportsground - that Im sure the AFL would be aware of, since Australian football is currently played on it and the stadium was first built in 1876. Further the stadium seats more than Bellerive Oval and Aurora Stadium (both in Tasmania), Cazalys Stadium (Cairns), and both TIO Stadium and Traeger Park in the NT - and yet all these stadiums have had AFL premiership season matches. It was used for a preseason game in 2004.

Your a fucking moron, and you confirm it with every post you make.

Canberra is growing. Fact. 1.7 percent in the financial year of 2012/13 (from the Census website). Rate of growth is actually irrelevant. You can't deny that the AFL could put a permanent team there. Their fly ins are preparation and testing.

I've never heard of that ground you mentioned in Newcastle, and I've never heard of any football games being played in Newcastle at all. News to me. If the stand that was pictured is the only stand there is, Aurora kills that outright. Probably mostly standing room - which would definitely scare the AFL off.

It is ironic that you abuse me in that manner. Usually abuse amounts to someone getting desperate. But I digress....

[AFLcrap1]

You just outed yourself as a Aflol fan .

Fans of sokka call it football .
Fans of RL & RU call it footy or football .
Fans of Aflol call it football ,just like you did .
So you can drop the charade of being an all sports fan .
We know where your heart is.

[AFLcrap1]

He is defiantly Cos like with his fucked up logic.

[Foolproof]

The crowds aren't getting any better in Canberra because Startrack Oval needs more work. I merely mentioned Newcastle because it's population isn't far off Canberra's. You were the one making all the fuss as though I was supporting a team there. I don't for the reasons I already gave. You seem obsessed in trying make me look like a fool. Perhaps you should wear that opinion as much as you tell me to wear yours.

[Raiderdave]

The crowds aren't getting any better in Canberra because Startrack Oval needs more work. I merely mentioned Newcastle because it's population isn't far off Canberra's. You were the one making all the fuss as though I was supporting a team there. I don't for the reasons I already gave. You seem obsessed in trying make me look like a fool. Perhaps you should wear that opinion as much as you tell me to wear yours.

Crowds arent getting any better in Canberra for the fumbles n bumbles dickwad

Because no one gives a fuck about it

Comprende you witless gimp ?

[AFLcrap1]

The crowds aren't getting any better in Canberra because Startrack Oval needs more work. I merely mentioned Newcastle because it's population isn't far off Canberra's. You were the one making all the fuss as though I was supporting a team there. I don't for the reasons I already gave. You seem obsessed in trying make me look like a fool. Perhaps you should wear that opinion as much as you tell me to wear yours.

Jesus h fuck you are doing it again .
Posting some crap you try & claim is reality, & then argue against it .
You did it with sokka tv rights & player numbers & you are now doing it here.

You are quite possibly the most ******** twit I have ever encountered ,outside dumbo .

[Foolproof]

Are you able to make a point without the kindergarten insults, Raiderdave?

Now granted, the Giants haven't drawn well but previous games did okay from established clubs. Once the Giants start winning games the average will come back over 10,000.

[AFLsforPussies]

The Giants should just make make up their minds. They are either a Canberra team or a Western Sydney Team.

Maybe they should just call themselves CWS CANBERRA WESTERN SYDNEY.

Because they have both cities very confused on who they represent lol

[sydneyfc]

40k seater

Then 30k

Then 20k

Now soon to be 15k new stadium for the might green machine...a true aussie battler story indeed....no money to pay the rent...council forces club to move to suburban ground...downgrades new stadium.......keep fighting davey!

[Raiderdave]

40k seater

Then 30k

Then 20k

Now soon to be 15k new stadium for the might green machine...a true aussie battler story indeed....no money to pay the rent...council forces club to move to suburban ground...downgrades new stadium.......keep fighting davey!

:_<>

All upset cos RD is smashing his widdle suckerwhos n this abortion theyre playin in

The Mediocre cup
Wot a farce
The farrow islands would beat just about every team playing in this joke of a cup :_<>

Oh but but
We da best .... right ?

Da best of da worst :_<>

[Foolproof]

Tell us about your family, Raiderdave.

(Disclaimer: this post is as off topic as the one being responded to)

[Raiderdave]

Tell us about your family, Raiderdave.

Tell us how the VFL should put a team in yass you stupid raider :_<>

I mean
There isnt one there is there ?

:_<>

[Foolproof]

Yass is in New South Wales, not Victoria. If you want to talk about VFL don't cross the border.

[Raiderdave]

Yass is in New South Wales, not Victoria. If you want to talk about VFL don't cross the border.

:_<>

WTF

Wot a tar.d :_<>

[Foolproof]

An apt description of yourself, Raiderdave.