NT Team in the AFL?

[thirds captain]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-10-06/territory-explores-potential-bid-for-afl-team

Well this is certainly an interesting topic, the Northern Territory Government in conversations with the AFL about the inclusion of a team up there. I must admit this would be very hard to achieve due to the following reasons.

- Would have to play the majority of their games at night time to avoid the heat.
- Their stadium (which i presume would be TIO in Darwin) only holds 14,000, but does have plenty of room surrounding to increase capacity.
- Lack of Corporate and Sponsorship Opportunities
- The Population is quite small and sparce across the state

I still believe that Tasmania must be represented well before the NT is but i cant see either of these things occuring in near future.

 

[PieLebo87]

Who does Tassie have to * to get a football team?

 

[TheExtractorFactor]

If you think the Gold Coast go home factor is bad...

 

[M Malice]

 

[thirds captain]

Just for reference on the 22nd of September (AFL Prelim WC VS MELB)
In Darwin it reached a maximum of 35* and was still 31* at 6pm. Awesome weather for a final....

 

[Richard Pryor]

Totham conceded the NT's population of less than 250,000 could be problematic, but pointed out that the Territory was "a football state and people genuinely love the game".

Not really sure how that's a counterargument.

 

[Balance]

Build a roof and turn the air cond on. Whatever, crowds are dropping anyway.

It makes sense to have an odd-number of teams in a comp, more games played per year, more promotions, without affecting the season of an individual team.

 

[Balance]

Who does Tassie have to **** to get a football team?

Procreate.

 

[Heaps of fun]

If you think the Gold Coast go home factor is bad...

Imagine what an NT academy could do with players that wouldn't have to uproot themselves to play AFL though.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Who does Tassie have to **** to get a football team?

The best thing Tassie can possibly do is get into bed with another bid (such as this one) and make a joint application.

A 19th team in Tassie offers the AFL little in an economic sense. But two more teams equals a 10th game each week, when means TV $$$ - the AFL’s no. 1 priority.

 

[beta_condition]

It wouldn't work, if either Alice Springs or Darwin had a population of 250k then yea sure, far too isolated without any draw factor for players to stay long term.

 

[Big Fresh]

Not really sure how that's a counterargument.

Might be suggesting that a smaller population where a decent percentage of people will watch games and buy merchandise is more stable and lucrative than a city that has a large population but doesn't contain anyone that cares about the team.

 

[Power Raid]

Perhaps in 20 plus years

 

[Andrew Mc]

Zero chance in our lifetime.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Never going to happen. Darwin is puny.

 

[coniglio_number1]

If you think the Gold Coast go home factor is bad...

This team would likely field a few riolis so that’s a premiership within 3 years guarantee. Not to mention all the northern talent that has been lost to the top league will be on show

 

[Supercoach Bargain]

What is the population of the Territory? I did see a story where the population of Darwin is not going up anything like it was, is that accurate?

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

Build a roof and turn the air cond on. Whatever, crowds are dropping anyway.

It makes sense to have an odd-number of teams in a comp, more games played per year, more promotions, without affecting the season of an individual team.

Even if logistically and financially possible, it wouldn't happen. The local team would acclimatised and would never give up the advantage. They wouldn't all be locals but they would presumably be Darwin resident.

It would hurt crowds as well. From about the second year of living in Darwin air conditioning with dehumidification is unpleasant.

 

[Freofalcon]

BRAB

I know this topic is close to your heart.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Well if they do I have a perfect name for the team. N.T Thunder.

 

[Freofalcon]

Well if they do I have a perfect name for the team. N.T Thunder.

I'd go with NT BRAB

 

[Damon_3388]

Given that housing and everything else is more expensive in Darwin than anywhere else in Australia (yes, even moreso than Sydney), there'd have to be a COLA to make it viable for players to even live there, then some sort of retention allowance on top for players to want to stay, too. That's before you get into practicalities like travel, crowds, market size and population density.

It would be a nice, romantic gesture to put a team in the NT, but I just can't see it myself.

 

[Americanpies]

It was reported the NT Government is going to invest 100k into research into this. They should just give me the 100k and I'll tell them the same answer as the outcome of the research - It Won't happen.

the AFL is only interested in putting teams in places with huge population bases.. regardless of whether the people in those places like AFL or not.

 

[Damon_3388]

What is the population of the Territory? I did see a story where the population of Darwin is not going up anything like it was, is that accurate?

I'd be interested to know the population of the NT that aren't military personnel, government employees, health care workers, or teachers, or children of them.

 

[StillWaiting5689]

It was reported the NT Government is going to invest 100k into research into this. They should just give me the 100k and I'll tell them the same answer as the outcome of the research - It Won't happen.

the AFL is only interested in putting teams in places with huge population bases.. regardless of whether the people in those places like AFL or not.

I’m happy to help - let’s split the money


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