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20th AFL Team
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Was discussing this on the Tasmania thread, but got told to move it over here.
I think it's worth noting that while Tasmania has gone through so much to get their team, I don't think the burden will be as high for the 20th team - whether it's a third Perth team or Canberra.
Firstly, Tasmania really forced the AFL's hand. Expansion wasn't on the radar in that timeframe. The AFL gave Tasmania ridiculous hurdles, but they've met them, and now cleared the path for the 20th team.
We've established Perth is a big market, it's got already got a suitable stadium. It's not without its problems, but it will long-term be an easier set up than Tasmania.
Canberra is also a bigger market than Tasmania. Greater Canberra has more than double the population of Greater Hobart; its population growth is much greater; plus its median income is 54% higher. Canberra will have government funding (which all Canberran sports teams get), but they don't need "Tassie level money" to be sustainable.
Unless the NT somehow miraculously gets up, I expect Team 20 to be more able to stand on their own than Team 19 (less distro, less govt funding etc). That being said, bring on Tasmania!
I think it's worth noting that while Tasmania has gone through so much to get their team, I don't think the burden will be as high for the 20th team - whether it's a third Perth team or Canberra.
Firstly, Tasmania really forced the AFL's hand. Expansion wasn't on the radar in that timeframe. The AFL gave Tasmania ridiculous hurdles, but they've met them, and now cleared the path for the 20th team.
We've established Perth is a big market, it's got already got a suitable stadium. It's not without its problems, but it will long-term be an easier set up than Tasmania.
Canberra is also a bigger market than Tasmania. Greater Canberra has more than double the population of Greater Hobart; its population growth is much greater; plus its median income is 54% higher. Canberra will have government funding (which all Canberran sports teams get), but they don't need "Tassie level money" to be sustainable.
Unless the NT somehow miraculously gets up, I expect Team 20 to be more able to stand on their own than Team 19 (less distro, less govt funding etc). That being said, bring on Tasmania!
Thanks for that.
Given the AFL has alluded to the possibility of a second AFL club in Brisbane, where do you think they may consider locating that club ?
Have they alluded to a second Brisbane team?
All I've ever heard was a journo ask and Dillon said "never say never". Which is probably what he'd say asked about Bunbury, Cairns or NZ as well.
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