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Re: Battle for Expansion (Brisbane)
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:21 pm
by azif
Fred wrote: Mon Mar 31, 2025 11:19 am
I think SA and WA are easy options if they choose to go there - but don’t see any upside apart from being easy.
NT - or a Northern Australia concept not a fan of - small fan base, spread out. Don’t like it at all. They schedule games there to have a presence - not as a prelude.
Brisbane - there could be something taking in west Brisbane (encompassing toward ipswitch) that has a decent grassroots support - although lions setting up their base out that way ? Plus Aussie rules is already going sufficiently well I feel - build on what they have - but down the track definetely.
Canberra is the obvious place a new team should be but have gws there kind of takes that out. A new team and gws out of Canberra would be a win win for both but can’t see gws moving.
Fir mins - the obvious choice is Newcastle. Yes, RL is dominant but that’s the point - to grow the game in new areas. There is a strong Aussie rules culture in the region and a long history. It’s not too far from Sydney and being a regional town, if they start winning, locals jump on board quick - similar to Perth with a new NRL team. That, to me, seems plainly obvious.
Discuss.
Newcastle ?
you think western Sydney is a no go zone for fumbleball , it'd be a picnic compared to Newie
, you may as well wear a dress to work as fumble stumble & miss up there , you'd be considered less of a knob
pipe dreams , & delusions
one day fumblers will join us in the real world
Re: Battle for Expansion (Brisbane)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 12:53 pm
by Quolls2019
azif wrote: Sun Mar 30, 2025 8:28 pm
Quolls2019 wrote: Sun Mar 30, 2025 8:13 pm
azif wrote: Sun Mar 30, 2025 7:13 pm
thats hardly a ringing endorsement
a mob that can get 5K to a game ?
as i said , they'll take a leaf from the NRL
theres no rush to 20 teams when there are ZERO viable options
Most AFL fans dislike the byes, 19 teams will of course mean there will be a bye every week which will turn off more fans.
I think they will go to 20 teams fairly quickly after tassy comes in.
20 teams and a split round in the middle of the season.
Likely candidates? In order of probability, another WA side, Canberra, NT in some form (with federal govt backing like whats happening with the NRL PNG side), Qld and then another NSW team,
didn't WA tell AFL house to fuck off ?
Canberra has those oxygen thieves the grants , thats not changing
& Darwin is the size of Ballarat , but 2000kms from anywhere
like I said captain
NO viable options
Nah, they will go to 22 sides eventually….options all over.
Re: Battle for Expansion (Brisbane)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 1:24 pm
by Fred
Quolls2019 wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 12:53 pm
azif wrote: Sun Mar 30, 2025 8:28 pm
Quolls2019 wrote: Sun Mar 30, 2025 8:13 pm
Most AFL fans dislike the byes, 19 teams will of course mean there will be a bye every week which will turn off more fans.
I think they will go to 20 teams fairly quickly after tassy comes in.
20 teams and a split round in the middle of the season.
Likely candidates? In order of probability, another WA side, Canberra, NT in some form (with federal govt backing like whats happening with the NRL PNG side), Qld and then another NSW team,
didn't WA tell AFL house to fuck off ?
Canberra has those oxygen thieves the grants , thats not changing
& Darwin is the size of Ballarat , but 2000kms from anywhere
like I said captain
NO viable options
Nah, they will go to 22 sides eventually….options all over.
The option of another team in Adelaide and WA are always there for the AFL should they need.
Re: Battle for Expansion (Brisbane)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 1:44 pm
by azif
Quolls2019 wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 12:53 pm
azif wrote: Sun Mar 30, 2025 8:28 pm
Quolls2019 wrote: Sun Mar 30, 2025 8:13 pm
Most AFL fans dislike the byes, 19 teams will of course mean there will be a bye every week which will turn off more fans.
I think they will go to 20 teams fairly quickly after tassy comes in.
20 teams and a split round in the middle of the season.
Likely candidates? In order of probability, another WA side, Canberra, NT in some form (with federal govt backing like whats happening with the NRL PNG side), Qld and then another NSW team,
didn't WA tell AFL house to fuck off ?
Canberra has those oxygen thieves the grants , thats not changing
& Darwin is the size of Ballarat , but 2000kms from anywhere
like I said captain
NO viable options
Nah, they will go to 22 sides eventually….options all over.
well they have options
most of them very ... very poor ones
fumbleball is at its limit
Re: Battle for Expansion (Brisbane)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 3:33 pm
by leeroy*NRL*
Fred wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 1:24 pm
Quolls2019 wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 12:53 pm
azif wrote: Sun Mar 30, 2025 8:28 pm
didn't WA tell AFL house to fuck off ?
Canberra has those oxygen thieves the grants , thats not changing
& Darwin is the size of Ballarat , but 2000kms from anywhere
like I said captain
NO viable options
Nah, they will go to 22 sides eventually….options all over.
The option of another team in Adelaide and WA are always there for the AFL should they need.
A New Team in Adelaide playing at a different Home Ground to the Adelaide oval would add something i feel
the same said with a new Perth team
IF they added teams and plonked them in at Optus or Adelaide Oval, it would be hard to succeed. over pretty 2 decent followings in the city.
For Example Norwood Slightly redeveloped to 25k.. would be terrific
Re: Battle for Expansion (Brisbane)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 3:38 pm
by azif
Roger Cook upping the Ante
He is asking Albo now to assist in funding a brand new rectangle (40K seater) stadium for the new NRL team , plus union & soccer
wow
just wow
https://www.theage.com.au/politics/west ... 5lo0g.html
Re: Battle for Expansion (Brisbane)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 3:43 pm
by azif
wouldn't be ready for the Bears entry in 2027 , so a few years at an un developed HBF & the occasional block buster at Optus
but exciting developments for this new team
Re: Battle for Expansion (Brisbane)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 3:47 pm
by leeroy*NRL*
Quolls2019 wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 12:53 pm
azif wrote: Sun Mar 30, 2025 8:28 pm
Quolls2019 wrote: Sun Mar 30, 2025 8:13 pm
Most AFL fans dislike the byes, 19 teams will of course mean there will be a bye every week which will turn off more fans.
I think they will go to 20 teams fairly quickly after tassy comes in.
20 teams and a split round in the middle of the season.
Likely candidates? In order of probability, another WA side, Canberra, NT in some form (with federal govt backing like whats happening with the NRL PNG side), Qld and then another NSW team,
didn't WA tell AFL house to fuck off ?
Canberra has those oxygen thieves the grants , thats not changing
& Darwin is the size of Ballarat , but 2000kms from anywhere
like I said captain
NO viable options
Nah, they will go to 22 sides eventually….options all over.
AFL & NRL have Plenty of options.
i feel as to Huge Growth Expansions.. NRL have Bigger ones to develop (like they have States lol) like untouched.
in saying There's huge growth opportunities in both codes.
i like the idea of 22 sides 21 rounds plus finals
Re: Battle for Expansion (Brisbane)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 3:53 pm
by azif
leeroy*NRL* wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 3:47 pm
Quolls2019 wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 12:53 pm
azif wrote: Sun Mar 30, 2025 8:28 pm
didn't WA tell AFL house to fuck off ?
Canberra has those oxygen thieves the grants , thats not changing
& Darwin is the size of Ballarat , but 2000kms from anywhere
like I said captain
NO viable options
Nah, they will go to 22 sides eventually….options all over.
AFL & NRL have Plenty of options.
i feel as to Huge Growth Expansions.. NRL have Bigger ones to develop (like they have States lol) like untouched.
in saying There's huge growth opportunities in both codes.
i like the idea of 22 sides 21 rounds plus finals
by around 2035
the NRL will have teams in every state & 1 territory
&
3 different countries
Re: Battle for Expansion (Brisbane)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 4:23 pm
by leeroy*NRL*
azif wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 3:38 pm
Looks like Cook would love a Suncorp Rectangle Stadium in Perth.. 40k would look beautiful
Re: Battle for Expansion (Brisbane)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 8:04 pm
by Fred
leeroy*NRL* wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 4:23 pm
azif wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 3:38 pm
Looks like Cook would love a Suncorp Rectangle Stadium in Perth.. 40k would look beautiful
They’d be crazy not to have a nice stadium for the new team. I think 40000 would be silly - maybe 25000.
Re: Battle for Expansion (Brisbane)
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2025 6:38 am
by azif
Fred wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 8:04 pm
leeroy*NRL* wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 4:23 pm
azif wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 3:38 pm
Looks like Cook would love a Suncorp Rectangle Stadium in Perth.. 40k would look beautiful
They’d be crazy not to have a nice stadium for the new team. I think 40000 would be silly - maybe 25000.
I think 60K ongoing for cricket ... might fill it once a year , & AFL .... would never go close to filling it
is silly for the OLympic stadium if its ever built
absolute madness
minor sports do not need venues like this eh fwed
Re: Battle for Expansion (Brisbane)
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2025 3:27 pm
by leeroy*NRL*
Fred wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 8:04 pm
leeroy*NRL* wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 4:23 pm
azif wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 3:38 pm
Looks like Cook would love a Suncorp Rectangle Stadium in Perth.. 40k would look beautiful
They’d be crazy not to have a nice stadium for the new team. I think 40000 would be silly - maybe 25000.
discussions late last year had the stadium at 28k
not saying it will go to 40k.
but its not a big difference.
Re: Battle for Expansion (Brisbane)
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2025 6:38 pm
by Fred
Yeah - 25000 to 28000 - but a smaller stadium otherwise you have it half empty most of the time, looks crap on TV and Rob’s the venue of any atmosphere.
Re: Battle for Expansion (Brisbane)
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2025 8:35 am
by azif
