Looong range forecast, Crows in 20 years

[Huntercrow]

It's a Crowless weekend and maybe a good time to look ahead (way ahead).

2011 can't come quick enough for most supporters but seeing that 2010 is the Crows 20th season in the AFL, with all the current developments in SA football (Adelaide Oval, Port handouts, Crows fall from grace) where will football in SA be in 20 years time?

Let's look back 20 years ago to get an idea of the new age that we were then facing.

20 years ago SA was king of the state of origin concept with all of our local boys coming back to play for SA against the scourge of the big V.

20 years ago we had the player retention scheme to deny the VFL our best talent.

20 years ago the VFL needed the SANFL (due to pressure from the TV networks) more than the SANFL needed them.

20 years ago Port Adelaide were still a valued and trusted member of the SANFL.
Ahhh Ignorance is bliss! and we didn't see any evidence of the treachery which was about to overwhelm the SANFL to produce our first AFL Team.

20 years ago at the inception of the Crows did anyone foresee a future where we would have 2 AFL teams filled mostly with talent from interstate?
Did anyone envisage that the football population of SA would grasp these invaders as our own and then cheer them on to destroy any expat South Australian playing for a Melbourne club?

Could anyone back then have seen a day when State of Origin was irrelevant?

So where will the future take us towards 2030.
Where is South Australia's role in the future of the AFL? (Not only in the success of any SA teams that may be around then but in the way we develop the game at grass roots).

Will we have 2 teams or 3 teams playing out of a vastly improved Adelaide Oval or will that experiment fall over?

I believe the eastern states will become very strong in development and administration and the AFL power base could eventually move north.

Will the SANFL and WAFL see a need to merge at some point to become competitive with the Eastern states?

And finally Will SA football ever sort out the ownership and control of the 2 AFL sub licences so that the holders of those sub licences can be competitive with the other AFL teams?
Do they both need to be in control of their own destiny and not under the control of 9 amateur clubs?

 

[Butts_JZZ30]

Hmmm SA will always play an important role in the AFL. Good young talent should continue to get drafted into both local and interstate clubs. In the same way the Crows and Power have drafted interstate talent, all the other clubs have drafted players from a variety of staes. You can't afford not to just pick the best player available.

I can certainly see 2 AFL sides succeeding in Adelaide, but not a 3rd.

I think the last couple years have revealed the importance of having a good stadium deal. This will be crucial in the financial success of both clubs.

I can't see the SANFL merging with the WAFL, perhaps they can incorporate a side or two from the NT? The SANFL continues to be a good standard of competition, that attracts good quality footballers. It is an excellent test for young talent.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Hopefully the AFL team lists will be littered with ethnic surnames as a generation of New Australians fall in love with the game.

 

[Sir Vlado]

Hopefully the AFL team lists will be littered with ethnic surnames as a generation of New Australians fall in love with the game.

Need MOAR Slavic players (Maric, Porplyzia etc.).

 

[CaptainDangerfield]

In 20 years premiershipless Coach Craigy will still be in charge and SOJ (Son of Jericho) will be captain. Stephen Trigg JNR will be CEO.

 

[cammo84]

In 20 years premiershipless Coach Craigy will still be in charge and SOJ (Son of Jericho) will be captain. Stephen Trigg JNR will be CEO.

Son of Luke Jericho? I'm not a religious man, but... Dear God, please do not let this happen.

 

[Southerntakeover]

Id kill for one of Lukes 6 goal match winning performances right about now.

 

[jackster83]

Id kill for one of Lukes 6 goal match winning performances right about now.

Where is Mad Dog playing these days? I've noticed he's not Norwood listed anymore. Is he secretly plotting his AFL revenge?

 

[finn]

jericho went overseas for 12 months

 

[SNIPER_]

In 20 years, there will be quite a few 7ft tall african players tearing it up.

 

[Coopers]

20 years time...?

Macca reaches 700 games.

Flying cars solve the parking problem at Adelaide oval, but do not solve the getting out of a parked car 100m off the ground problem.

Tasmania joins the competition, serious debate occurs when several two headed players are accused of violating the "18 players only" on the field rule.

AFL changes the father son rule to require the father to have played 750 games for any south australian based teams called Adelaide Crows, in order to prevent Connor Mcleod from retiring to SA after at the age of 30-something.

 

[Tex200]

Western Bulldogs to be relocated to Elizabeth representing SA's third side without the need for a new licence.

Named the Central Bulldogs, their colours stay the same, established playing list, guaranteed 8 games at Elizabeth, 8 games at Ethiad and 6 away games.

Not 20 years, maybe 5-10.

 

[screwpunt]

In 20 years premiershipless Coach Craigy will still be in charge and SOJ (Son of Jericho) will be captain. Stephen Trigg JNR will be CEO.[/quote

If this is the future I hope we are enlightened enough society to have legalised euthanasia because if this future becomes reality I will want to top myself

I hope my ashes can be scattered upon the sacred grass of Football Park, aka West Lakes aka AMMI, aka home of the Adelaide Crows, not some tawdry housing development to appease so called supporters who find it too difficult to drive 10 k's or watch a winter sport without a roof

 

[Huntercrow]

From the Advertiser 22 June 2030
By M.Rucci

The new AFL CEO former Crow high flyer Brett "the Birdman" Burton has made his first Presser a stunning success by declaring the 49th AFL franchise (New York) to be the next step in the long running battle with soccer for world domination.
After the last AFL licence was issued to the Bagdad Bombers, Mr Burton wanted to assure the "Wankees" that the security issues have been resolved at Saddam Hussein Stadium and their first encounter will "Bring the house down!".

On other matters AFL- The new electronic "Umpire" trialed in last seasons Grand Final has been abandoned due to its precision and it's ability to be 100% correct with every decision.
AFL Umpiring chief Kevin Rudd has stated that it's Human equivalent must not be allowed to "Die out".
"The career path for failed politicians must not be broken!"

And finally Showdown MXXXCV111 at "Playtex Stadium" ( formerly AO) will be preceded by the Woman's National Football League Grand final between Carlton and Collingwood (both relegated from the AFL in 2015).
Collingwood captain Bindi Irwin has promised the Magpie army a better performance than last years GF "Crikey! We just have to be more daring than those SL*TS from Carlton!"

My Tip for the Showdown
Port Powerade by 15
Odds are Crows will fail chasing their 39th straight
Rooch

 

[Allefgib]

hahah.. huntercrow - not bad.