Expansion 3rd South Australian Club

[Coolangatta]

I don't think a 3rd SA club will ever happen because I do think that the AFL will want to keep expansion to a maximum of 24 teams so you don't end up with a season where you don't play every other club once.

I'm sure that the ACT and NT will be looked at for future expansion clubs.

1-3 more clubs to come from WA/NSW/QLD/SA/NZ.

But SA 3 would only be considered if the NSW and QLD footy clubs aren't financially stable, and if the NSW and QLD clubs aren't all strong, then there's not much point in expanding beyond 22 clubs in the long-term.

I can see the point of one more club coming from the bolded (if the ACT and NT did get teams) but not necessarily three more.

I think the AFL, long-term, would rather have third clubs each in NSW and QLD than WA or SA, or possibly one in NZ since it's a potentially large untapped market that can add more TV dollars and talent to the game.

 

[Walshawk]

9 may be too many you could argue but there's no going back and 10 is an easy add on: Thursday night just becomes a regular time slot every week.

Or do that with the current nine games and watch ratings increase due to less overlap.

 

[Coolangatta]

Or do that with the current nine games and watch ratings increase due to less overlap.

Yeah I'd be surprised if Thursday night doesn't become a regular when Tasmania come in.

 

[Freomaniac]

Yes and obviously no one is suggesting more teams in Victoria.

So what's the issue having a 3rd team in WA or SA?

 

[Coolangatta]

So what's the issue having a 3rd team in WA or SA?

1. Too many teams in the AFL.
2. Makes it even harder to win a premiership = longer droughts.

That's why I'm always advocating for teams in new markets that have 0 existing teams. Focusing on them allows the competition to stay between 22-24 teams long-term.

 

[Walshawk]

So what's the issue having a 3rd team in WA or SA?

There is no demand for it.

 

[Freomaniac]

1. Too many teams in the AFL.
2. Makes it even harder to win a premiership = longer droughts.

That's why I'm always advocating for teams in new markets that have 0 existing teams. Focusing on them allows the competition to stay between 22-24 teams long-term.

Yeah if course it makes it harder to win a flag.

Try being a Fremantle Dockers fan LoL

 

[Tigerlaird]

I'm more excited for an Adelaide NRL club than a third AFL franchise. Can't wait to see the Provan-Summons trophy touch SA soil.