QLD Government commits funding for GC17 stadium

[A Living God]

20 Teams by 2020/25

Should be the aim.

Victoria - 9 teams (Unfortunately, I think 1 will have to go - who it is will depend on when it is)
Western Australia - 3 teams (+ Perth Pirates or ???)
South Australia - 2 teams
Queensland - 2 teams (+ Gold Coast FC)
New South Wales - 3 teams (+ West Sydney & + Castle Coast (NewCastle & Central Coast/Gosford area - 1m people around there, it has to be the next region to target to get a truly national footprint - even though AFL is not a big sport there in any sense at present, it will be an expansion team)
Tasmania - 1 team - I have a feeling the recession we're in - which will only get worse, will likely mean Tasmania enter the comp in 2012 instead of West Sydney.)

I suspect one of Tasmania and West Sydney will be a relocated / forced relocation of an existing Melbourne team - but I don't know which team it will be, and I don't know which direction they'll be flying - whether North or South. I'm pretty certain it will happen, and frankly think its likelier they'll "choose" to go South because they know there are AFL supporters down there and Tasmania is closer to Melbourne.

On the other hand, going to West Sydney is a clean slate in terms of people to appeal to - something that could potentially be a problem with "diehards" in Tasmania.

19th and 20th teams to come in in 10+ years time - so don't get your knickers in a knot about that being unrealistic - I know its unrealistic now - but what about in 10-15 years?

14 teams should be the aim
6 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2
26 rounds, play every team twice
Top 6 with finals played over 4 weeks

 

[KingsCrow]

14 teams should be the aim
6 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2
26 rounds, play every team twice
Top 6 with finals played over 4 weeks

If a new comp were to be formed today I would like to see it

5 vic
2 sa
2 wa
2 qld
2 nsw
1 tas

every team plays twice top 5 final system

 

[mediumsizered]

Looking forward to the AFL announcing the awarding of the licence to the GC17 bid team in the coming week. AFL football is coming to the Gold Coast.

 

[sausageroll]

Just watching the election results coming through and it's starting to look more and more that we'll be getting our staduim funding

 

[Rutherford Hayes]

Congratulations Gold Coast Gazzas, looks like you'll get your chance on the field. Now we'll just have to wait for the club to fail in practice, rather than in theory.

 

[Stereophonic]

Good work Anna, who gives a stuff about the economy as long as we get a state of the art, footy stadium

 

[Funkalicous]

Good work Anna, who gives a stuff about the economy as long as we get a state of the art, footy stadium

I'm not sure Carrara can ever be state of the art... although they are calling it a "boutique" stadium.

Back luck for the LNP. I voted for them, but Springborg did sound like a tosser anyway. - Still can't believe he played the 'sick children' card. Really distasteful.

 

[Rob]

Congratulations Gold Coast Gazzas, looks like you'll get your chance on the field. Now we'll just have to wait for the club to fail in practice, rather than in theory.

I'm impressed you'd even acknowledge it, you being a soccer troll and all. Clive Palmer must be really pissed tonight.

 

[Rutherford Hayes]

I'm impressed you'd even acknowledge it, you being a soccer troll and all. Clive Palmer must be really pissed tonight.

I don't think he's be any more than a little annoyed.

 

[Stereophonic]

Congratulations Gold Coast Gazzas, looks like you'll get your chance on the field. Now we'll just have to wait for the club to fail in practice, rather than in theory.

Says a Carlton fan.

No offence Mediumsizered.

Previous 100 years to 2002 notwithstanding.

 

[fairdinkum]

Have the AFL actually come out and agreed to Bligh's terms?

IIRC it was a pretty dodgy deal for the AFL -- ongoing maintenance costs, transferal of ownership of stadium to the state, etc.

 

[CoastBhoy]

Have the AFL actually come out and agreed to Bligh's terms?

IIRC it was a pretty dodgy deal for the AFL -- ongoing maintenance costs, transferal of ownership of stadium to the state, etc.

Hahaha , trolling to the end , if anything i give you credit for persistence.

 

[greennick]

I'm not sure Carrara can ever be state of the art... although they are calling it a "boutique" stadium.

Back luck for the LNP. I voted for them, but Springborg did sound like a tosser anyway. - Still can't believe he played the 'sick children' card. Really distasteful.

What did he do?

 

[greennick]

Have the AFL actually come out and agreed to Bligh's terms?

IIRC it was a pretty dodgy deal for the AFL -- ongoing maintenance costs, transferal of ownership of stadium to the state, etc.

They agreed to it before it was announced.

I don't think the deal was that bad. It sets it up for potential federal funding too.

 

[Beaussie]

What did he do?

I think this is the LNP ad Funkalicous is referring to.

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[greennick]

I think this is the LNP ad Funkalicous is referring to.

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Oh no, that was horrible.

How many RL supporters did he think he would get to vote LNP with that ad?? Typical pollie bullshit.

I must say, I think this is one of the few times I am happy of Labour winning an election.

 

[mediumsizered]

Says a Carlton fan.

No offence Mediumsizered.

No offence taken. I quite often cringe at some of the posts that come from a minority of Carlton supporters. The most common question that comes to mind when I read some of these posts is "what were you thinking?"

 

[Iva Bigun]

Well if there is one good thing about Captain Bligh getting back in we should see our staduim works commence ASAP. I say should as I don't trust her for a second.

 

[cos789]

Hahaha , trolling to the end , if anything i give you credit for persistence.

That's a little unfair .
Haven't you noticed all his posts about about how relieved he is that his beloved North Melbourne is now out of relocation sights .

On a totally unrelated subject have you noticed in another thread , a moderator stating that there is nrl rep posting prominantly on GC threads.
Shock horror .

 

[Ant_]

That's a little unfair .
Haven't you noticed all his posts about about how relieved he is that his beloved North Melbourne is now out of relocation sights .

On a totally unrelated subject have you noticed in another thread , a moderator stating that there is nrl rep posting prominantly on GC threads.
Shock horror .

You have a link?

 

[SwampCreature]

Lol, NRL rep? Official or self-appointed?

 

[fairdinkum]

They agreed to it before it was announced.

Link?

Hahaha , trolling to the end , if anything i give you credit for persistence.

I asked an honest question. Hardly trolling.

Did not you once follow another club? If I were the Gold Coast FC, I'd be hoping that my supporters were more loyal than you have proven to be.

That's a little unfair .
Haven't you noticed all his posts about about how relieved he is that his beloved North Melbourne is now out of relocation sights .

My old friend 'cos'. Now that you have been following AFL for a whole 12 months, I expect the quality of your posts to improve -- at least a little.

 

[CoastBhoy]

I asked an honest question. Hardly trolling.

Did not you once follow another club? If I were the Gold Coast FC, I'd be hoping that my supporters were more loyal than you have proven to be.



:

Truth be known i came out of the womb as a 35 year old man just last week.

 

[mediumsizered]

On a totally unrelated subject have you noticed in another thread , a moderator stating that there is nrl rep posting prominantly on GC threads.
Shock horror .

There is blatant & there is subtle. You are the former & I am the latter. Now get over it.

 

[greennick]

Link?

Can't be ****ed, sorry.