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http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...fls-international-agenda-20150303-13tsgj.html
The AFL still provides an annual grant to South Africa, with AFL South Africa based in the North-West province town of Potchefstroom. AFL South Africa stages footyWild, a version of Auskick, while the country also participates in the AFL International Cup. Carlton captain Marc Murphy had until recently been a South African ambassador.
The three-year agreements that Fremantle, Carlton, West Coast and Collingwood had in providing investment and development support in South Africa expired in 2011. The Blues and Dockers had held a pre-season match in Centurion in 2008.
"I am a believer in our northern states expansion — it is crucial for our future — but for a fraction of the cost we could also, over the next 30 years, build a participation base in South Africa that is larger than our markets in WA and SA," Carter said.
"If we could spend say $2 million to $3 million per year in South Africa plus double that in sponsorships — and manage it with discipline — it would have more impact than spending $30 million to $50 million per year in our northern states.
"The point is that South Africa is a truly unique opportunity and not to be confused with the other international opportunities. Can we start to take it seriously?
"Imagine in 2030 having several million people playing our game down there and following the Cape Town team in the AFL."