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Nobody gets 1/18th of the TV money.

What if you keep your suggestions to yourself champ. Neither club or fans would want this.

I'd Imagine that Tassie would get an academy. I believe that depth of talent will only increase over time due to increased participation which can offset the talent dilution. Listening to Hugh Greenwood speak recently, there is probably a bigger go home factor for tasmanians than people think too.

I don't think Roylion is advocating for 6 new teams coming through all at the same time but more so over time. During Covid, list size cuts were mandated. I believe list sizes were reduced by at least 3 spots per club. That would be enough players with AFL experience to filter into a new club...

He's saying 'It remains to be seen' because he has nfi.

It's not about 4 northern state clubs tho. they would be getting the same figure, if not more by having a 3rd wa and sa team plus a Tassie team and keeping sydney. it's about the number of clubs and there viewing figures.

a new owner bought the sonics and promised to keep them in seattle and build a new stadium. He moved them to Oklahoma soon after. It alienated one of the biggest basketball areas in the country who all now don't watch basketball. It was like relocating Geelong. It cost the NBA a shitload.

plenty of rich clubs aren't in the top league. In a league governed by financial performance, the dogs would have been a div 2 team. Explain to me why 2 NFL teams are moving to LA when the Rams failed miserably in their previous incarnation. Why did the Supersonics move to Oklahoma? The AFL...

it wasn't too long ago that your club was on its knees and would have been the brunt of relocation jokes. Many leagues have moved clubs to the detriment of the leagues (NBA/NFL) and most of your examples are pointless due to promotion and relegation being based on onfield performance, not...

2 of those superpowers were on the verge of merging/folding 20 years ago. Nice long term thinking from yourself. 'Superpowers' are cyclical. The doggies may be a superpower in 10 years for all you know. The AFL is acting as a charity towards your club and will have to do so long term. Small...

then you'd lose at least 50% of supporters from 2 teams.....sounds real smart, I wonder why they haven't done it.

not a fair comparison as soccer teams have the ability to get promoted back into the top division and the league is based on performance, not their finances. County cricket has promotion so again, your comparison is poor. The NFL and NBA don't move teams, their franchise owners do it in...

that's a classic response from a poster with nfi :thumbsu:

yeah, and the afl could always distribute more of the tv cash to the clubs rather than having a bank balance higher than a lot of countries.

I know that you are new to this game but there are mitigating circumstances which contribute to these losses, many of which are controlled by the AFL. a couple of things, more clubs=more games =more tv revenue merging or relocating a victorian club would result in a significant net loss of AFL...

the AFL manages every situation. John Elliot admitted to it. Seems you are much harsher on the Brions and franchises than your own club. Do u have proof that Brisbane used the extra cap room?

John Elliot said you cheated the salary cap throughout the 90s. He was in charge. That is proof enough.

John Elliot

why are you questioning the legitimacy of Brions premierships when your mob cheated to get yours. At least the AFL allowed them extra salary cap room.

12 team comp eh. I'm sure the AFL and AFLPA would love that.

No. It'd be a sustainable football club with strong local and victorian support. Doesn't have the 'potential' that Sydney has but much more than the Queensland clubs.

Most of the TV viewers are in the southern states and WA. I think the AFL would be happy with keeping all the existing VIC clubs if they can stay above water which they are currently doing and getting stronger.

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that seems unlikely.

Can't maintain profits or service debts? Yeah mate, sure....9 out of 10 years of profits this year....debt is minimal and well under control. The AFL won't be ******* us up the arse so much with Etihad next year either which is nice too. We are more than fine as are all vic clubs.

problem is that the vic clubs won't make losses from next year onwards.

you mean the 2 povvo Adelaide teams that barely had one player drafted this year. What about them? Tassie would be better off with a new team. There is zero justification for relocating a Vic team.

How will you bump the crowd attendance? Has this ever happened? Why would the AFL relocate a club when they can start another franchise from scratch? and yeah, literally zero chance it's North getting relocated, that ship sailed in 07.

Why is it inevitable? The more teams in the comp = more games played = more tv revenue. Relocation makes little sense and has proven to be a massive failure in many sports.

And who do you think watch the games on TV smartarse. Relocating a vic club would cause a significant decline in ratings.