RedV3x
It's about time some mods started being fair
Yeah but I think people have a natural tendency to go for the big clubs now even if they aren't as local. Across sport the big clubs are getting bigger. A previously curious local that would have gone to local game of the new club in their area, might see for example a GWS match on TV, playing in a mostly empty Stadium and not bother going to watch live. They might watch a Swans game on TV at the SCG and think gee that looks like a good event and atmosphere to attend, lots of people are there, might try that instead.
A bit convoluted.
I'll stick with "Technically, the tools and the historical template for new teams makes the job easier
but competition and the lack of time slots does make things exceptionally hard."