Expansion A Simple Solution for the AFL’s 20th team

[Johnny Karate]

Demerge the Brisbane Lions. Bring back the Brisbane Bears and Fitzroy. Surely this is more viable than another team in goodness knows where? Thoughts?

 

[Daniel6]

And add another Victorian side?

Yeah, great idea in an already saturated market.

 

[troybe]

If the Dees can’t find and establish a training base, where the hell are Fitzroy are supposed to? Brunswick St, Preston City Oval? 11 more home games in Melbourne, it would be a logistical nightmare

 

[Farm Boy]

Already too many Vic sides.

 

[Underarm]

Hard to unmerge something that wasnt a merger in the first place.

 

[Canberra Pear]

As long as Fitzroy follow the path they were planning before the merger.

7 games in Canberra, then eventually the Canberra Lions.

Will be closer to their original Victorian fanbase than Brisbane.

 

[Roylion]

Demerge the Brisbane Lions.

Not going to happen, because it didn't happen in the first place

Bring back the Brisbane Bears

Already in the competition...now rebranded as the Brisbane Lions.

and Fitzroy.

www.fitzroyfc.com.au

Thoughts?

See above.

 

[Roylion]

....where the hell are Fitzroy are supposed to? Brunswick St,

Already at Brunswick Street.

 

[troybe]

Already at Brunswick Street.

The training facilities that the current AFL clubs have are so far ahead of anything at Brunswick St. If the AFL welcomed Fitzroy back for 2028, they'd still be 10 years behind, that was my point.

 

[Roylion]

The training facilities that the current AFL clubs have are so far ahead of anything at Brunswick St. If the AFL welcomed Fitzroy back for 2028, they'd still be 10 years behind, that was my point.

They would no doubt further develop Brunswick St into a higher standard training venue, before any AFL re-entry, given that it's already their training base.

It's a bit meaningless anyway. Fitzroy will never be back in the AFL.