West Coast v Covid 19 - we are better off than most

[Numero Uno]

dont you want the dockers to get the Corona Virus? lol

nah too close to home

 

[KERRPOW]

I wouldnt mind seeing gold coast and some of the beggar vic clubs fold.

 

[Capriati]

I wouldnt mind seeing gold coast and some of the beggar vic clubs fold.

Gold Coast is important to the AFL over the longer term (as is GWS). Footy participation rates in QLD have increased substantially since GCS came in to the competition.

Some of the smaller boutique Melbourne clubs can GAGF though. They serve no purpose in the league in terms of adding value. Would like to see 2 from North, Bulldogs, Saints and Demons fold.

 

[Broken_Chairs]

So West Coast are like the Chinese Government. Slowly buy the smaller areas and make more money then eventually but out and kill off Victoria?

West coast: road and belt bullies

 

[squashface]

At worst we should be issuing these as loans with interest. If you want our cash reserves than you will have to pay it back over time plus a little extra.

Welcome to the bank of West Coast

I'd like Gil to chuck that little extra into our salary cap.

 

[Dazzler10]

So West Coast are like the Chinese Government. Slowly buy the smaller areas and make more money then eventually but out and kill off Victoria?

 

[kane249]

Gold Coast is important to the AFL over the longer term (as is GWS). Footy participation rates in QLD have increased substantially since GCS came in to the competition.

Some of the smaller boutique Melbourne clubs can GAGF though. They serve no purpose in the league in terms of adding value. Would like to see 2 from North, Bulldogs, Saints and Demons fold.

Another option, mergers and relocations

Gold Coast + Saints
Gold Coast Saints

GWS + Bulldogs
Greater Western Bulldogs

Tasmania Kangaroos

It's out of the Lions and Swans creation playbook

 

[Dazzler10]

Another option, mergers and relocations

Gold Coast + Saints
Gold Coast Saints

GWS + Bulldogs
Greater Western Bulldogs

Tasmania Kangaroos

It's out of the Lions and Swans creation playbook

Tasmania deserves its own side. However...

Your option leaves Freo as the only club without a premiership. Do it!

 

[Truckosaurus]

Nah, St Kilda + Melbourne = either the Damned Saints or the Blessed Devils, can't decide.

 

[InTheWings]

WAFL now wants money out of WC to help prop the WAFL teams up.

By the end of the year after we give all the money out i can surely see WC now getting 17 home games per year and the AFL GF at Optus if we finish on top.

Also agree we should help Freo out as much as it pains to say that. They are a massive part of WA footy.

It would give our players some good sledging ammunition for the next few derbies.

 

[kane249]

Nah, St Kilda + Melbourne = either the Damned Saints or the Blessed Devils, can't decide.

The Brian Blessed's?

 

[squashface]

I feel like the Tasmanian Devils is a necessity so Melbourne needs to be put in the bin. What a shame. HoneyBadger35

 

[ziad]

Another option, mergers and relocations

Gold Coast + Saints
Gold Coast Saints

GWS + Bulldogs
Greater Western Bulldogs

Tasmania Kangaroos

It's out of the Lions and Swans creation playbook

No enough people in Tassi for a decent pandemic - forget about a footy team. this has been killed by the virus

 

[Isandula]

Years later thought I would check this forum out. My gosh this virus has caused a fundamental mess. I don't want west coast to start funding clubs. Maybe be better and invest your resources if around in the future better. Screw the virus it's making me annoyed lol

 

[Biggie]

Issy!

We've had some posters come back from nowhere the past couple days!

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Gold Coast is important to the AFL over the longer term (as is GWS). Footy participation rates in QLD have increased substantially since GCS came in to the competition.

Some of the smaller boutique Melbourne clubs can GAGF though. They serve no purpose in the league in terms of adding value. Would like to see 2 from North, Bulldogs, Saints and Demons fold.

Completely agree GC and GWS are vital. We cannot lose having two teams in NSW and Qld respectively

 

[Farang83150]

2 vic clubs to fold wouldn't worry me in the least and as much as it grates to say if the dockers needed help I wouldn't mind WC doing so.

 

[Capriati]

2 vic clubs to fold wouldn't worry me in the least and as much as it grates to say if the dockers needed help I wouldn't mind WC doing do.

Is it bad that I am hoping that we see Vic clubs fold cos of this?

 

[Farang83150]

Is it bad that I am hoping that we see Vic clubs fold cos of this?

From a non financial point of view, do you think anyone that supports a victorian team would loose any sleep if WC had to fold?

 

[Capriati]

From a non financial point of view, do you think anyone that supports a victorian team would loose any sleep if WC had to fold?

No, I don't think they would care, but also don't think they wish for it to happen.

But on the other hand, I actually am hoping that a couple of Victorian teams fold.

 

[Luuuc]

I wouldn't wish it on any particular club or group of supporters, but I do think the league would be better with 2 fewer Vic teams

 

[flamingEMBERS]

I'm also hoping that this forces a big change a merger or two, a relocation and a better balance of power between the "VFL" and the Nation Wide Sides.

I hope none of our money goes to supporting any Vic clubs. GAGFC

 

[shooshka]

I'd like Gil to chuck that little extra into our salary cap.

Or allow us choice of academy zones (unrestricted of course).

Sadly, our recruiters (if we still have any on staff) would probably just ask for them to give us Claremont's zone.

 

[Obeanie1]

So West Coast are like the Chinese Government. Slowly buy the smaller areas and make more money then eventually but out and kill off Victoria?

No wonder they hate us!!

 

[Obeanie1]

Completely agree GC and GWS are vital. We cannot lose having two teams in NSW and Qld respectively

The 2nd team in QLD I'm not sold on at all.

Merge them with Tassie, retain 18 teams, Tassie Govt funds them not the AFL as much.

People (myself included) feel that without the 18 teams the TV rights deal will shrink. Well now with the world heading into recession I'm betting the next TV rights deal is going to be smaller no matter if we retain 18 clubs or not.

So now is the time to 'shake the AFL tree' and do some pruning / relocations / mergers etc. Get on the front foot and renegotiate a deal.