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And if there were 40 odd games at Subi?
You're the one who keeps saying the Perth market is 'full' whenever more WA teams are suggested.
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And if there were 40 odd games at Subi?
You're the one who keeps saying the Perth market is 'full' whenever more WA teams are suggested.
They exist on State Government largesse & will shuffle to the tune from Spring Street ... keep watching !!
telsor
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Nup. North (and now, presumably the dogs) have said that if the government upgrades/expands the ground they'll push for it, but like most such suggestions, the maths is 'iffy', especially with the potential for the AFL to buy Docklands early. Best case would be something like a $50M stadium upgrade being used for about 40 games (4/year for 10 years), but really, why would anyone pay $1.25M/game?
telsor
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Not sure where you get the state government from, the AFL puts far more into the ground than the government does. What 'largesse' is this?
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And yet that does not at all represent your claim of government money being put into the ground.
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Says nothing about the funding arrangements. While the MCG does take some government funding, the vast majority of funds comes through the MCC, and in particular through its AFL contract - specifically funded by the MCC and AFL members. Theres more than one person in denial here.
except the vic governments reply will be...... "are you sure? we've done the numbers and 10-15K coming to vic over a week end is not worth our time, meanwhile, we have a number of euro club friendlies, Tennis, F1, AFL home and away rounds , SoO, Melbourne Cup, Ice Hockey, some night time fun run, Champions cup, AFL Finals, possible NRL finals, AFL Grand final, WWE, V8's, Cranbourne GP, etc, etc. All of these events will bring in more then 10-15K on their own and many will attract longer vist's, Sorry to see you go but one National soccer league GF which won't even crack one million viewers on FTA isn't worth the effort. best of luck, see you next season."
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Leach has always been a closet soccer supporter and iot shows in this biased article.Let them play on Wednesday who cares in the middle of the AFL season in Melbourne.
I dont really care where the soccer play yes soccer not football the name they are trying to force Australians to accept as their exclusive right to the name football ALL the codes are FOOTBALL.Their game has been called soccer for over 100 years here and thats what it is
telsor
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The word soccer is supposedly derived from 'association', as originally it was referred to as 'association football' (as opposed to 'normal' football, which we now know as rugby union). The scary thing is, they're supposedly derived from the same (well, similar) games....
Agree, really stands out, half the population and all.
LukeParkerno1
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Apparently the AFL are the 'bad guys' according to every soccer fan...apparently. Just lol. AAMI Park was built for soccer and league, that is big enough.
telsor
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However badly soccer messes up, if the AFL doesn't bail them out (at no cost of course) then they're the bad guys.
LukeParkerno1
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Then they wonder why half of us can't stand them at the best of times. I still struggle to see how hard is is to design a schedule and stick to it. Which other sport changes their GF ate 3 or times in a year?
telsor
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But they're FOOTBALL. Whatever is best for them is what should happen, and the rest of the world should change to make way for that.
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Yep their 12,000 average across all sides is going gangbusters I tell you lol!
Yet we bag sides that 'only' get 30K to fixtures lol
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Yes for a League that's 100+ years old you'd hope so too.
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Then the A League can stop the whinging over something that could have been avoided 5 months ago. Design a set schedule it isn't hard!
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Who's whinging lately? The outcome was sorted 2 weeks ago. Victory make it, it's played at Swan Street. Sydney host it then it's at Sydney Football Stadium.
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Then the media whinge wasn't needed. AAMI Park is more than big enough for a soccer final right in the middle of the biggest football sport (AFL)'s season. You want Ethiad, you don't change the schedule, it isn't hard, and hopefully the A league learn from this. This isn't the AFL's fault for the A League not being able to design a schedule.
Stress less, City will win in front of 50k this Friday and will go on to play at Adelaide Oval a week later.
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Dreaming. Itll be a repeat of 2010. Same teams same result.
I laughed so hard when I realised it was going to be a Melbourne Derby SF. Victory would have crapped themselves when that second goal went in.
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Would LOL so much if it happens though!
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Id be a happy camper obviously. And would sit back and watch the victory and their scum coach melt like an iceberg in Egypt.
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