Expansion Darwin Is Pitching For Their Own Team Too !!

[LordLucifer]

An AFL team in the Top End? It’s not as out there as you might think (theage.com.au)

I'm not as enamoured with the idea as they are but they certainly have raised some solid points on how it may succeed.

Can you imagine if we had new teams in Tassie, Darwin & Canberra ??

It would be a truly national competition which would put massive frighteners on the rugby league competition. Throw in an extra team based in Brisbane & Sydney plus the Sunshine Coast & Illawarra and things will really be zinging.

I know people will poo-hoo the theory but there will come a time where there will be a reduction in Melbourne-based clubs to offset the establishment of the new entities.

 

[Rob]

The problem with a team based on government funding is that it's pretty much never guaranteed more than a few years out. You get a commitment from government, and then nek minnit there's an election and they're out. Suddenly the new government wants to save money by stopping the funding to millionaire footballers. So the AFL (i.e the other clubs) are left carrying the can. If there's one thing the AFL like it's stability.

It would need to be an extremely good offer for the AFL to consider it i'd imagine.

 

[Canberra Pear]

Interesting idea!

Canberra is still the safer option for team 20, but they've really thought outside the box with their approach.

If they could pull this off, wouldn't even be mad if they got a team before Canberra.

 

[The_Wookie]

An AFL team in the Top End? It’s not as out there as you might think (theage.com.au)

I'm not as enamoured with the idea as they are but they certainly have raised some solid points on how it may succeed.

Can you imagine if we had new teams in Tassie, Darwin & Canberra ??

It would be a truly national competition which would put massive frighteners on the rugby league competition. Throw in an extra team based in Brisbane & Sydney plus the Sunshine Coast & Illawarra and things will really be zinging.

I know people will poo-hoo the theory but there will come a time where there will be a reduction in Melbourne-based clubs to offset the establishment of the new entities.

NT Scoping Report

https://www.aflnt.com.au/sites/default/files/uploads/NT%20AFL%20Team%20Scoping%20Report.pdf

 

[Islanda22]

If the AFL is happy with crowds of 10-12k max then go for it

 

[Walshawk]

And no games for the first 6 - 8 rounds due to wet season. Hard pass on Darwin. Tassie, WA3 & Canberra miles in front.

 

[weewilly]

A maximum of three matches a year is enough for a town the size of Darwin (140,000 2021)

 

[RedV3x]

I know people will poo-hoo the theory but there will come a time where there will be a reduction in Melbourne-based clubs to offset the establishment of the new entities.

No. The exact opposite.
The more "boutique" clubs in the league the stronger the position of the weaker Melbourne teams.

 

[RedV3x]

The problem with a team based on government funding is that it's pretty much never guaranteed more than a few years out. You get a commitment from government, and then nek minnit there's an election and they're out. Suddenly the new government wants to save money by stopping the funding to millionaire footballers. So the AFL (i.e the other clubs) are left carrying the can. If there's one thing the AFL like it's stability.

Unfortunately this is the reality. A team based on government/private funding is always vulnerable to change.

 

[RedV3x]

If the AFL is happy with crowds of 10-12k max then go for it

Attendances aren't important as they used to be.
A sellout stadium with good atmosphere is better.

 

[Fire]

Unfortunately this is the reality. A team based on government/private funding is always vulnerable to change.

Im not saying Darwin is a good idea, but I dont get this line of arguing.

A contract is a contract. A government can sign a long term commitment which will bind future governments, just like any other entity.

 

[freddy mercury]

Won't work, next.

 

[RedV3x]

Im not saying Darwin is a good idea, but I dont get this line of arguing.
A contract is a contract. A government can sign a long term commitment which will bind future governments, just like any other entity.

Yes. How long would you expect.

 

[Fire]

Yes. How long would you expect.

Anywhere from 25-50 years?