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So what would have happened if Port won the license back in 1990?
Here is my take on things, how about yours?
Port Vs SANFL
Here is my take on things, how about yours?
Port Vs SANFL
- Port immediately removed from the SANFL
- Port excluded from using Football Park
- Port excluded from fielding a reserves side in SA including amateur league?
- SANFL immediately launches a counter AFL team (Adelaide Crows) to limit the impact on the SA football scheme
- SANFL move quickly to secure SA talent
- Port negotiates with the SACA to host home games at Adelaide Oval
- Port maintain solid crowd attendances
- Port negotiates with the AFL to enter a reserves in the VFL
- Port has soul control over their AFL license
- Port transfer most of their 1990 SANFL squad to the AFL and recruit their former expat players from other AFL clubs e.g. Bradley, Anderson, Leslie, etc...
- The Crows struggle to attract the interest of the SA football public with mediocre attendances at their games
- In an about face, SANFL invite Port to host some of their home games at Football Park
- Port accepts but attendances are poor as the fans aren't happy with accessibility and services of the ground in comparison to Adelaide Oval
- The SANFL competition begins to struggle and the SANFL begins to make heavy financial losses
- Realizing the success and further potential of Adelaide Oval, the SANFL negotiates with the SACA to redevelop Adelaide Oval to play all AFL Games
- Laughing all the way to the bank
- Glad that they don't have to spend a cent.


