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I thought the whole NZ thing was a failure because the Saints just stopped going there but those numbers suggest it’s anything but a failure.New Zealand is the most logical overseas option.
St Kilda averaged 16k crowds in Wellington - a city of 400k.
Auckland has four times that population and will soon have an AFL-appropriate stadium (Western Springs Stadium - below).
St Kilda are keen (or at least were) to go back to New Zealand once the stadium is ready: https://www.triplem.com.au/story/st-kilda-want-to-head-back-to-new-zealand-30462
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South Africa would be a cool option further into the future. Cape Town, Joburg and Durban could all theoretically host teams and have the stadiums to do so. The Southern Hemisphere aspect means their cricket stadiums are pretty dormant through the season, too.
AFL South Africa had 50k participants in 2019, so there’s already a base of support.
I thought the whole NZ thing was a failure because the Saints just stopped going there but those numbers suggest it’s nothing but a failure.
I messed my words up bud. I meant it was anything but a failureApparently it was the Wellington City Council. They declined to extend its sponsorship for the game beyond the initial three-year period. I think after that St Kilda were then more interested in pursuing the bigger Auckland market with its new stadium (but the stadium has taken so long that it's lost momentum).
I wouldn't call 16k per game in a small city without football familiarity a failure. Hobart have only averaged 12k per game since 2012 and they're a footy heartland.
They would have to be a cricket playing nation as they would have to have the infrastructure already in place (ie ovals).
I messed my words up bud. I meant it was anything but a failure
From memory Union was always more of a private (rich?) school thing in SA. For it to break out there it would likely have to come through the black South African communities. As a sport that requires limited equipment (aside from the grounds) its possible to start in poorer communities, its physical style of play could really fit some of those communities as well.
Watch the ADF poo their pants in fear seeing 20 drunken crows fans doing a power stance LoLLOL.
The military campaign would be the east laughing at your 'forces' as they insist the ADF come and fight on your home ground.
I believe the SA rugby team is still called the Springboks, it was the cricket team which took on the Protea moniker. Those participation numbers in South Africa are pretty encouraging, would be interested to see how the numbers stack up with other countries.
New Zealand.
I.e It's not going to happen.
Tickets to the game is about to go up 200-300%....I would have said China but given the current political tension, I can't see it happening any time soon
I think there would be good interest in Ireland from the public as they already have a understanding of the game and there would be local talent but I wouldn’t think that Gaelic football association would want us there they hate it now when we take there good young players imagine having a full time afl club there no kid would want to play Gaelic footy anymore they would all see the money in afl and not have to leave Ireland anymoreNew Zealand is the last frontier for Aussie Rules IMO but if there was enough of a push for it then South Africa isn't a bad shout down the track.
Ireland would be interesting to look into again now that Brexit has f’ed over Irish talent jumping to England/Celtic for soccer.
I think there would be good interest in Ireland from the public as they already have a understanding of the game and there would be local talent but I wouldn’t think that Gaelic football association would want us there they hate it now when we take there good young players imagine having a full time afl club there no kid would want to play Gaelic footy anymore they would all see the money in afl and not have to leave Ireland anymore