Assume Tasmania has a team in the AFL..? What are the positives for the AFL......only interested in the positives...
1) Raises profile of the AFL and therefore(in effect) all clubs by having another Australian state represented in the AFL competition.
2) 19 teams allows for a continues bye... 9 matches a round with one team having a bye. ie. No rounds with reduced matches.
3) A 19 team comp also allows for regular Thursday night matches.
4) North and Hawthorn play more matches in Melbourne...therefore increase use of Etihaad which AFL now own.
....would be interested in others opinions...
1) Raises profile of the AFL and therefore(in effect) all clubs by having another Australian state represented in the AFL competition.
2) 19 teams allows for a continues bye... 9 matches a round with one team having a bye. ie. No rounds with reduced matches.
3) A 19 team comp also allows for regular Thursday night matches.
4) North and Hawthorn play more matches in Melbourne...therefore increase use of Etihaad which AFL now own.
....would be interested in others opinions...