Expansion poll - how many of you would drop the eagles / dockers and go for your old wafl clubs if yours were upgraded

[kranky al]

As it says in the thread title

 

[RookiePick]

A bit too young to have formed any strong attachment to a WAFL side before the Eagles entered the AFL. I remember getting dragged to a Subi game or two by the old man around 88/89 but nothing that formed a bond.

 

[squashface]

Going to WAFL games is a great time but could not care less about team allegiances at state level football.

It is merely a stepping stone to try and get drafted into the AFL.

 

[bluengold89]

As a Perth fan, I couldn't imagine anything worse than going up a level. Not sure our league side would do too well at ressies level...

That being said, wouldn't mind seeing the big horse back at AFL level.

I'd stick with West Coast.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

There is no world where I would support West Perth in the AFL over the Eagles.

The second the Eagles joined the WAFL, they became my team and West Perth were an opposing side I had a soft spot for.

 

[arfadunger]

I could never not support the eagles in the AFL

 

[Trouto]

As if the AFL will promote an existing side! they will sell a licence to the highest franchise bidder to pad their coffers....like they did with WC

 

[Ochre]

What is this too young for the WAFL bullshit. Unless you're 9 months old you're not too young.

 

[Rowan18]

I was born in 1985 (turn 35 this year), so the WAFL wasn't really a thing when I grew up, was AFL or nothing.

 

[Dazzler10]

Who are the 2 that have so far voted Yes ? Interested.

 

[Seadog]

I'd be torn, I was 30 when the Eagles started so supported West Perth for a long time.
Can't see my other half switching allegiance so I'd probably stick with the Eagles but have a soft spot for WP.

 

[Wild Kelly]

I'd be torn, I was 30 when the Eagles started so supported West Perth for a long time.
Can't see my other half switching allegiance so I'd probably stick with the Eagles but have a soft spot for WP.

You need to change your handle to Old Dog. Excuse the ageism!

 

[DanWCE]

I was born in 1985 (turn 35 this year), so the WAFL wasn't really a thing when I grew up, was AFL or nothing.

Me too. Plus I grew up in Mandurah. Peels introduction to the league only made me not want to have anything to do with WAFL.

 

[Dylan82]

I grew up with the Eagles, they will always be a part of my life.

The studio where the original club song was recorded was in a house on my street - my dad was able to get me a cassette of the song before it was made public - I thought it was the best thing ever. There was no going back after that.


The only other club that holds a place in my heart are the Kelmscott Bulldogs - but they don't even exist at WAAFL level anymore.

 

[MrKK]

I voted 'too young', not because I am but I wasn't a footy fan until I started supporting the Eagles. Blame a childhood spent in western Sydney where liking footy over rugby was cause to have your sexuality questioned.

Surely this is a hypothetical, and that ship has well and truly sailed. If the AFL ever expanded to a third team it would be a new franchise.

 

[kranky al]

Who are the 2 that have so far voted Yes ? Interested.

Same

Fess up

wonder if its great white garlic muncher

 

[Ok Boomer]

I'm in my 20's, I don't have a WAFL club and I have no emotional attachment to the WAFL. East Perth was the family club but aside from a junior tryout or two I never really cared. Most people my age and younger will be the same. For this reason a WAFL club will never be upgraded and if another WA side gets added it will be a brand new entity.

 

[RookiePick]

I'm in my 20's, I don't have a WAFL club and I have no emotional attachment to the WAFL. Most people my age and younger will be the same. For this reason a WAFL club will never be upgraded and if another WA side gets added it will be a brand new entity.

I bet the AFL won't let the WAFC hold the license either...

 

[Ok Boomer]

I bet the AFL won't let the WAFC hold the license either...

Agreed.

Also I deleted my previous post by mistake

 

[Eastern Rangers]

If East Perth joined the VFL in the early 80’s and the Eagles still joined I’d probably have been brought up an East Perth fan.


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[kranky al]

I bet the AFL won't let the WAFC hold the license either...

How flat would that go over in wa.....

Two teams where the profits go to wa football and one that doesnt....

Making a noose for your own neck

 

[RookiePick]

How flat would that go over in wa.....

Two teams where the profits go to wa football and one that doesnt....

Making a noose for your own neck

AFL making tone-deaf decisions based on fattening their own purse? Would never happen

 

[kranky al]

AFL making tone-deaf decisions based on fattening their own purse? Would never happen

I refuse to believe it!!

 

[Kellythatsit]

There is no world where I would support West Perth in the AFL over the Eagles.

The second the Eagles joined the WAFL, they became my team and West Perth were an opposing side I had a soft spot for.

This.

 

[darksquare]

I am genuinely torn when a Swan Districts player is on the team playing the Eagles - Coniglio, Lobb, Walters, Broad...

A whole team of Swans players? I'd find it hard not to support them.