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Interesting comments on this topic.
However the fact remains the AFL is tinkering around the edges with the International Game in all areas. Nothing to date it seems will shift that attitude.
The locals and expats will continue to drive the overseas expansion well into the future.
There is one possible exception to that scenario however tenuous at the moment - It appears that AFL Port Adelaide are prepared to forgo a Womens Team for now and instead focus on development in China.
Most AFL fans probably think that is crazy because of the tangible benefits of having a Womens team and intangible benefits of having Chinese running around playing the game.
Port are playing the "Long Game" so as to speak and are thinking/hoping that it will bring the financial and development gains.
Would really like to see their budget and master plan for the next 5 years, which they have stated is the future period they are looking at.
However the fact remains the AFL is tinkering around the edges with the International Game in all areas. Nothing to date it seems will shift that attitude.
The locals and expats will continue to drive the overseas expansion well into the future.
There is one possible exception to that scenario however tenuous at the moment - It appears that AFL Port Adelaide are prepared to forgo a Womens Team for now and instead focus on development in China.
Most AFL fans probably think that is crazy because of the tangible benefits of having a Womens team and intangible benefits of having Chinese running around playing the game.
Port are playing the "Long Game" so as to speak and are thinking/hoping that it will bring the financial and development gains.
Would really like to see their budget and master plan for the next 5 years, which they have stated is the future period they are looking at.