AFL 2050

[Coaster2012]

Sometimes a team's fortune changes. That's obviously my point, don't act dumb.

This isn't a place for "fortunes," this is a place for hard cold facts. There are other teams with better facilities and more cash flow, which is more likely to lead to further success. Is this really rocket science?

 

[Rotayjay]

Now for a fun one:


Q1 - Which club will win the most premierships between 2017-2050?

Port

Q2 - Will a club leave the competition? If so, which one?

Essendon doesn't learn its lesson and gets the ultimate boot

Q3 - Where is the most likely place to get a team?

Shanghai

Q4 - How many teams will the competition have in 2050?

24

Q5 - Which country outside Australia will have the strongest Australian football participation?

China

Q6 - Will the Grand Final be played outside Victoria before 2050?

Moved to Spotless Stadium in order to grow the game in NSW

Q7 - Will the AFL remain the strongest sports league in Australia?

Yes

Q8 - Will the AFL's main domestic commercial rival be? Soccer or Rugby?

Socka

Q9 - What will be the most significant rule change by 2050?

Clubs in non-traditional markets to be given bonus premiership points at the start of each season

Q10 - What is your prediction for the AFL by 2050?

The AFL is ruled with an iron fist by Demetriou's head in a jar

 

[Bokonon_]

Now for a fun one:


Q1 - Which club will win the most premierships between 2017-2050?

Port

Q2 - Will a club leave the competition? If so, which one?

Essendon doesn't learn its lesson and gets the ultimate boot

Q3 - Where is the most likely place to get a team?

Shanghai

Q4 - How many teams will the competition have in 2050?

24

Q5 - Which country outside Australia will have the strongest Australian football participation?

China

Q6 - Will the Grand Final be played outside Victoria before 2050?

Moved to Spotless Stadium in order to grow the game in NSW

Q7 - Will the AFL remain the strongest sports league in Australia?

Yes

Q8 - Will the AFL's main domestic commercial rival be? Soccer or Rugby?

Socka

Q9 - What will be the most significant rule change by 2050?

Clubs in non-traditional markets to be given bonus premiership points at the start of each season

Q10 - What is your prediction for the AFL by 2050?

The AFL is ruled with an iron fist by Demetriou's head in a jar

Watching Port win flags at Spotless?

Ugggghhh!

 

[Rotayjay]

Watching Port win flags at Spotless?

Ugggghhh!

That'll be the day it gets too much for me and I'm found dead by erotic autoasphyxiation in front of the computer with Bigfooty open

 

[Colonial]

That'll be the day it gets too much for me and I'm found dead by erotic autoasphyxiation in front of the computer with Bigfooty open

Just after a perma ban? Lol

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[GetDimmaBack]

This isn't a place for "fortunes," this is a place for hard cold facts. There are other teams with better facilities and more cash flow, which is more likely to lead to further success. Is this really rocket science?

You're relying on "facts" to predict what it will look like in 33 years time?

Do you know something about all those "facts" that haven't happened yet?

 

[Coaster2012]

You're relying on "facts" to predict what it will look like in 33 years time?

Do you know something about all those "facts" that haven't happened yet?

Better than most Dog fans logic on here. We won it this year. That means we will be the best for the next 50.

 

[GetDimmaBack]

Better than most Dog fans logic on here. We won it this year. That means we will be the best for the next 50.

That's a ridiculous answer to my question. It's what is known as a red herring.

How about simply responding to the question in a sensible way?

 

[happypieman7]

Q1 - Which club will win the most premierships between 2017-2050?

A1 - collingwood (no salary cap)

Q2 - Will a club leave the competition? If so, which one?

A2 - GWS

Q3 - Where is the most likely place to get a team?

A3 - tasmania

Q4 - How many teams will the competition have in 2050?

A4 - 20

Q5 - Which country outside Australia will have the strongest Australian football participation?

A5 - none

Q6 - Will the Grand Final be played outside Victoria before 2050?

A6 - no chance

Q7 - Will the AFL remain the strongest sports league in Australia?

A7 - yes

Q8 - Will the AFL's main domestic commercial rival be? Soccer or Rugby?

A8 - soccer

Q9 - What will be the most significant rule change by 2050?

A9 - no salary cap

Q10 - What is your prediction for the AFL by 2050?

A10 - joy joy joy

 

[Coaster2012]

That's a ridiculous answer to my question. It's what is known as a red herring.

How about simply responding to the question in a sensible way?

No it's not. All the replies I have got in relation to saying Swans or the Pies will win the most, have been from Dogs supporters. I'm done having to defend why I don't think Dogs are going to win 100 flags in a row.

 

[Bokonon_]

Q1 - Which club will win the most premierships between 2017-2050?

A1 - collingwood (no salary cap)

Q2 - Will a club leave the competition? If so, which one?

A2 - GWS

Q3 - Where is the most likely place to get a team?

A3 - tasmania

Q4 - How many teams will the competition have in 2050?

A4 - 20

Q5 - Which country outside Australia will have the strongest Australian football participation?

A5 - none

Q6 - Will the Grand Final be played outside Victoria before 2050?

A6 - no chance

Q7 - Will the AFL remain the strongest sports league in Australia?

A7 - yes

Q8 - Will the AFL's main domestic commercial rival be? Soccer or Rugby?

A8 - soccer

Q9 - What will be the most significant rule change by 2050?

A9 - no salary cap

Q10 - What is your prediction for the AFL by 2050?

A10 - joy joy joy

I get no cap would traditionally help Collingwood as a big club, just wonder if that chance has passed? Clubs like WC and the Crows are pretty strong financially these days, and on a Northwards trajectory maybe?
Get the Pies probably not the weakest club in the next 34 years.

 

[jwint43]

Q1 - Which club will win the most premierships between 2017-2050?

A1 - The Eagles or Fremantle.

Q2 - Will a club leave the competition? If so, which one?

A2 - As long as the AFL continues to fund unprofitable organisations, no.

Q3 - Where is the most likely place to get a team?

A3 - Tassie

Q4 - How many teams will the competition have in 2050?

A4 - 20

Q5 - Which country outside Australia will have the strongest Australian football participation?

A5 - USA

Q6 - Will the Grand Final be played outside Victoria before 2050?

A6 - No

Q7 - Will the AFL remain the strongest sports league in Australia?

A7 - Yes

Q8 - Will the AFL's main domestic commercial rival be? Soccer or Rugby?

A8 - Soccer. I'll be shocked if League still exists in its current format by 2050

Q9 - What will be the most significant rule change by 2050?

A9 - No boundary throw ins. Last touch to the other team

Q10 - What is your prediction for the AFL by 2050?

A10 - All streamed, like netflix for AFL. Will make it affordable for fans and kill off the outdated Foxtel PAY TV model

 

[Coaster2012]

Q1 - Which club will win the most premierships between 2017-2050?

A1 - collingwood (no salary cap)

Q2 - Will a club leave the competition? If so, which one?

A2 - GWS

Q3 - Where is the most likely place to get a team?

A3 - tasmania

Q4 - How many teams will the competition have in 2050?

A4 - 20

Q5 - Which country outside Australia will have the strongest Australian football participation?

A5 - none

Q6 - Will the Grand Final be played outside Victoria before 2050?

A6 - no chance

Q7 - Will the AFL remain the strongest sports league in Australia?

A7 - yes

Q8 - Will the AFL's main domestic commercial rival be? Soccer or Rugby?

A8 - soccer

Q9 - What will be the most significant rule change by 2050?

A9 - no salary cap

Q10 - What is your prediction for the AFL by 2050?

A10 - joy joy joy

WC are the most profitable football team in the nation over all codes. Why does having no cap mean Pies will win the most?

 

[GetDimmaBack]

No it's not. All the replies I have got in relation to saying Swans or the Pies will win the most, have been from Dogs supporters. I'm done having to defend why I don't think Dogs are going to win 100 flags in a row.

My question was about having facts to tell the future with.

Not possible. Things change.

You have no facts. Just an opinion, like everyone else.

 

[BigVic]

Q1 - Which club will win the most premierships between 2017-2050?

A1 - Melbourne

Q2 - Will a club leave the competition? If so, which one?

A2 - No-one

Q3 - Where is the most likely place to get a team?

A3 - Tasmania

Q4 - How many teams will the competition have in 2050?

A4 - 32

Q5 - Which country outside Australia will have the strongest Australian football participation?

A5 - China, New Zealand, United States and Canada

Q6 - Will the Grand Final be played outside Victoria before 2050?

A6 - No

Q7 - Will the AFL remain the strongest sports league in Australia?

A7 - Yes

Q8 - Will the AFL's main domestic commercial rival be? Soccer or Rugby?

A8 - Rugby

Q9 - What will be the most significant rule change by 2050?

A9 - Abolition of free agency and salary cap concessions

Q10 - What is your prediction for the AFL by 2050?

A10 - Drone footage vision, umpires to wear hi-resolution glasses

 

[happypieman7]

WC are the most profitable football team in the nation over all codes. Why does having no cap mean Pies will win the most?

you tell me

 

[LightTower4]

Q1 - Which club will win the most premierships between 2017-2050?

A1 -Impossible to predict. Too many variables.

Q2 - Will a club leave the competition? If so, which one?

A2 -No. Relocation perhaps.

Q3 - Where is the most likely place to get a team?

A3 -Tasi

Q4 - How many teams will the competition have in 2050?

A4 -20

Q5 - Which country outside Australia will have the strongest Australian football participation?

A5 -India

Q6 - Will the Grand Final be played outside Victoria before 2050?

A6 -No

Q7 - Will the AFL remain the strongest sports league in Australia?

A7 - Yes

Q8 - Will the AFL's main domestic commercial rival be? Soccer or Rugby?

A8 -Soccer

Q9 - What will be the most significant rule change by 2050?

A9 -Kicking the ball backwards into your defensive 50, marked by a team mate, called as play on.

Q10 - What is your prediction for the AFL by 2050?

A10 -A final 10 and finals played over 5 weeks.

 

[Scullywag]

Q1 - Which club will win the most premierships between 2017-2050?

A1 - GWS is the most likely but could be any club with the new multicultural and aboriginal acadamies

Q2 - Will a club leave the competition? If so, which one?

A2 - No, AFL wouldn't let it happen

Q3 - Where is the most likely place to get a team?

A3 - Hobart, WA3, Alice Springs/NT

Q4 - How many teams will the competition have in 2050?

A4 - 22

Q5 - Which country outside Australia will have the strongest Australian football participation?

A5 - North America or African countries

Q6 - Will the Grand Final be played outside Victoria before 2050?

A6 - Yes, will turn into a home game for the higher placing team

Q7 - Will the AFL remain the strongest sports league in Australia?

A7 - Yes if A-League remains the same, No if they allow private ownership and lift transfer and wage restrictions

Q8 - Will the AFL's main domestic commercial rival be? Soccer or Rugby?

A8 - Soccer

Q9 - What will be the most significant rule change by 2050?

A9 - 16 onfield

Q10 - What is your prediction for the AFL by 2050?

A10 - hopefully private ownership and no salary cap,
International recruitment/drafting will be a lot bigger as the game expands
State of Origin will be introduced and taken seriously
Club run under 18 acadamies as opposed to TAC

 

[BLERN]

Q1 - Which club will win the most premierships between 2017-2050?

A1 - joondalup

Q2 - Will a club leave the competition? If so, which one?

A2 - 4 melb clubs both bris clubs 1 syd and sa club will exist as different teams to the current ones.

Q3 - Where is the most likely place to get a team?

A3 - hobart darwin wa and tasmania

Q4 - How many teams will the competition have in 2050?

A4 - 10-12 in division#1

Q5 - Which country outside Australia will havethe strongest Australian football participation?

A5 - asia

Q6 - Will the Grand Final be played outside Victoria before 2050?

A6 - yes

Q7 - Will the AFL remain the strongest sports league in Australia?

A7 - no. By then you will be able to download yourself to computer servers and reality becomes a less appealing option to real life fake sports become more popular than real sport

Q8 - Will the AFL's main domestic commercial rival be? Soccer or Rugby?

A8 - Soccer.

Q9 - What will be the most significant rule change by 2050?

A9 - multiball. And fan voting on interchanges

Q10 - What is your prediction for the AFL by 2050?

it will be nothing like it is now

 

[exxcessivve]

Q1 - Which club will win the most premierships between 2017-2050?

A1 - joondalup

Q2 - Will a club leave the competition? If so, which one?

A2 - 4 melb clubs both bris clubs 1 syd and sa club will exist as different teams to the current ones.

Q3 - Where is the most likely place to get a team?

A3 - hobart darwin wa and tasmania

Q4 - How many teams will the competition have in 2050?

A4 - 10-12 in division#1

Q5 - Which country outside Australia will havethe strongest Australian football participation?

A5 - asia

Q6 - Will the Grand Final be played outside Victoria before 2050?

A6 - yes

Q7 - Will the AFL remain the strongest sports league in Australia?

A7 - no. By then you will be able to download yourself to computer servers and reality becomes a less appealing option to real life fake sports become more popular than real sport

Q8 - Will the AFL's main domestic commercial rival be? Soccer or Rugby?

A8 - Soccer.

Q9 - What will be the most significant rule change by 2050?

A9 - multiball. And fan voting on interchanges

Q10 - What is your prediction for the AFL by 2050?

it will be nothing like it is now

Interesting thoughts there about how sport will be "consumed" in the future. I wouldn't be surprised to see some ultra-commercial sports league introduce some Australian Idol-esque democracy to market their product, but I really doubt AFL would be that way.
I've seen a couple people say Joondalup would be a likely place for a new WA team, why is that? I've always thought of it as pretty solid Eagles territory, and can't really see why it stands out from other locations in the state. Any big reasons?

 

[EagleShore]

This thread is making me sad...

I say bring on WWIII before we see Aussie Rules Football become a free-from-contact sport played at AFL level by robots or genetically engineered humans on performance enhancing drugs who throw the ball and wear helmets, playing in teams with a roster of 70, the season played over 35 weeks, while a couple of privately owned salary cap-less clubs dominate the "competition".

A couple of posters suggested footy will be banned and looked back upon in disgust like some do the gladiatorial period, or that sport in general will diminish in popularity and participation - very sad but potentially true predictions.

I think we're looking at circa 2100 for those things though, when humans are physically almost indistinguishable from their current form (the form depicted in Wall-E is quite possible given our tendency to favour instant satisfaction at the expense of health and activity).


Q1 - Which club will win the most premierships between 2017-2050?

A1 - No club over the next 33 years will catch GWS with their 7 flags over the next 13 years IMO.

Q2 - Will a club leave the competition? If so, which one?

A2 - Hopefully GWS when they win their 7th flag and yet still have only 20, 000 members. Don't get upset GWS fans - "if you build it, they will come" Most likely is Brisbane or Gold Coast...QLD footy is in trouble at the moment.

Q3 - Where is the most likely place to get a team?

A3 - Tasmania or Canberra, possibly WA if the population keeps building (though I think the mining boom is officially over so Joondalup will not get a team in the foreseeable future).

Q4 - How many teams will the competition have in 2050?

A4 - 20.

Q5 - Which country outside Australia will have the strongest Australian football participation?

A5 - US is already saturated...I'd say China (massive population, bound to have a few million who take to the sport and it's already being targeted by the AFL). Indians take to footy too...but cricket exists.

Q6 - Will the Grand Final be played outside Victoria before 2050?

A6 - Yes - as others have suggested, this will be contingent on the capacity of other stadia in WA, SA, and NSW.

Q7 - Will the AFL remain the strongest sports league in Australia?

A7 - Marginally ahead of soccer.

Q8 - Will the AFL's main domestic commercial rival be? Soccer or Rugby?

A8 - Soccer.

Q9 - What will be the most significant rule change by 2050?

A9 - Number of players on the field will be reduced to 16.

Q10 - What is your prediction for the AFL by 2050?

A10 - Hopefully in 2050 we will have a similar sport with a few changes mostly in the realm of technological advancement (lasers/automated goal umpiring, better review procedures etc.).

 

[Bokonon_]

This thread is making me sad...

I say bring on WWIII before we see Aussie Rules Football become a free-from-contact sport played at AFL level by robots or genetically engineered humans on performance enhancing drugs who throw the ball and wear helmets, playing in teams with a roster of 70, the season played over 35 weeks, while a couple of privately owned salary cap-less clubs dominate the "competition".

A couple of posters suggested footy will be banned and looked back upon in disgust like some do the gladiatorial period, or that sport in general will diminish in popularity and participation - very sad but potentially true predictions.

I think we're looking at circa 2100 for those things though, when humans are physically almost indistinguishable from their current form (the form depicted in Wall-E is quite possible given our tendency to favour instant satisfaction at the expense of health and activity).


Q1 - Which club will win the most premierships between 2017-2050?

A1 - No club over the next 33 years will catch GWS with their 7 flags over the next 13 years IMO.

Q2 - Will a club leave the competition? If so, which one?

A2 - Hopefully GWS when they win their 7th flag and yet still have only 20, 000 members. Don't get upset GWS fans - "if you build it, they will come" Most likely is Brisbane or Gold Coast...QLD footy is in trouble at the moment.

Q3 - Where is the most likely place to get a team?

A3 - Tasmania or Canberra, possibly WA if the population keeps building (though I think the mining boom is officially over so Joondalup will not get a team in the foreseeable future).

Q4 - How many teams will the competition have in 2050?

A4 - 20.

Q5 - Which country outside Australia will have the strongest Australian football participation?

A5 - US is already saturated...I'd say China (massive population, bound to have a few million who take to the sport and it's already being targeted by the AFL). Indians take to footy too...but cricket exists.

Q6 - Will the Grand Final be played outside Victoria before 2050?

A6 - Yes - as others have suggested, this will be contingent on the capacity of other stadia in WA, SA, and NSW.

Q7 - Will the AFL remain the strongest sports league in Australia?

A7 - Marginally ahead of soccer.

Q8 - Will the AFL's main domestic commercial rival be? Soccer or Rugby?

A8 - Soccer.

Q9 - What will be the most significant rule change by 2050?

A9 - Number of players on the field will be reduced to 16.

Q10 - What is your prediction for the AFL by 2050?

A10 - Hopefully in 2050 we will have a similar sport with a few changes mostly in the realm of technological advancement (lasers/automated goal umpiring, better review procedures etc.).

Just one thing, we'll have more than 20k members this year, but there is some fluff in the numbers. Compared to WC for example we include 3 game members and AFLW members. When we have a waiting list for members at Spotless and Manuka I'll be very happy.
Mot so sure we'll dominate the competition, but I hope you're right.

 

[BLERN]

Interesting thoughts there about how sport will be "consumed" in the future. I wouldn't be surprised to see some ultra-commercial sports league introduce some Australian Idol-esque democracy to market their product, but I really doubt AFL would be that way.
I've seen a couple people say Joondalup would be a likely place for a new WA team, why is that? I've always thought of it as pretty solid Eagles territory, and can't really see why it stands out from other locations in the state. Any big reasons?

Its more just a guess based more on current bases of operations. In the end it really doesn't make much difference "where" they are based. It will only influence what they are called.

I just dont see a team based out of perth as too likely. Maybe somewhere like bunbury. But i would still bet on a 3rd perth team

 

[FootyJunkie]

I was thinking West Perth/Joondalup side? But AFL kinda learned their lesson from "promoting" a state league side to the big league with Port Adelaide, haven't they? So not sure now... I mean why not Southport Sharks instead of a plastic Gold Coast Suns?

 

[LeverPuller]

Q1 - Which club will win the most premierships between 2017-2050?

A1 - GWS

Q2 - Will a club leave the competition? If so, which one?

A2 - Yes, Gold Coast will fold. North will also be relocated to Tasmania by 2040.

Q3 - Where is the most likely place to get a team?

A3 - WA3, Canberra

Q4 - How many teams will the competition have in 2050?

A4 - 20

Q5 - Which country outside Australia will have the strongest Australian football participation?

A5 - Depends on how you define participation. Sheer numbers, US. Percentage of population, UK.

Q6 - Will the Grand Final be played outside Victoria before 2050?

A6 - No.

Q7 - Will the AFL remain the strongest sports league in Australia?

A7 - Yes. A-League has virtually hit its limit in terms of coverage and is now going backwards. BBL will be powerful though.

Q8 - Will the AFL's main domestic commercial rival be? Soccer or Rugby?

A8 - Neither, BBL.

Q9 - What will be the most significant rule change by 2050?

A9 - 24 players, 6 on the bench.

Q10 - What is your prediction for the AFL by 2050?

A10 - There will be one current 'big' Melbourne club that will no longer be considered as such due to a period of no success [10+ years without finals]. Beyond that, there'll be a similar tiered system to the current situation.