Still think a 24 team, 2 division comp is the way to go.
Proper AFL reserves, each list would need to be about 60 players. Stack the teams full of under 25yos and pay them $80k each. Bottom 4 (Div 1) relegation, Top 4 (Div 2) promotion system.
Div 1 plays a top 5 finals series over 4 weeks, Div 2 plays a top 4 finals series over 3 weeks. Gives both divisions a proper Saturday grand final in clean air. Div 2 can be played at the home of the highest team, Div 1 stays at the MCG for tradition.
6 new teams, pick from:
*Hobart
*Launceston
*Canberra
*NQLD
*Auckland
*SA3
*WA3
*NT/Darwin
Melbourne needs a smaller "boutique" stadium for Bulldogs/North/Saints. E-gate would have been perfect. Hawthorn/Carlton/Essendon to move all home games to Docklands. Leaves the MCG to the 3 true/historic tenants, Melbourne, Richmond and Collingwood.
Proper AFL reserves, each list would need to be about 60 players. Stack the teams full of under 25yos and pay them $80k each. Bottom 4 (Div 1) relegation, Top 4 (Div 2) promotion system.
Div 1 plays a top 5 finals series over 4 weeks, Div 2 plays a top 4 finals series over 3 weeks. Gives both divisions a proper Saturday grand final in clean air. Div 2 can be played at the home of the highest team, Div 1 stays at the MCG for tradition.
6 new teams, pick from:
*Hobart
*Launceston
*Canberra
*NQLD
*Auckland
*SA3
*WA3
*NT/Darwin
Melbourne needs a smaller "boutique" stadium for Bulldogs/North/Saints. E-gate would have been perfect. Hawthorn/Carlton/Essendon to move all home games to Docklands. Leaves the MCG to the 3 true/historic tenants, Melbourne, Richmond and Collingwood.