
Out of curiosity, do you think these "extremely talented young indigenous players" from the NT would make it in the big league if a Darwin-based AFL team existed? If there truly are multiple players that are "extremely talented" that could make it in the AFL and are choosing running around in the NTFL instead, then that's a problem in terms of making the AFL as exciting as it possibly can be. I'd hate to think there's potentially five or more Cyril Riolis running around in the NTFL that could be entertaining the masses in the AFL, but refuse to do so because they don't want to relocate away from the NT.
Personally I don't think a Darwin AFL team would ever work. The lack of population, investment, ability to attract players or lifestyle would all be to difficult to overcome.
AFL would be better off selecting a few VFL/SANFL clubs and funding them to relocate, house etc several players at a time for a few seasons.