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In an alternate timeline, this happened...
Our Timeline: Swan Districts compete in the WAFL
Altered Timeline: They end up switching leagues and enter the AFL in 1991
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Entry 1 cannavo
"With talks of South Australia entering a team into the now national competition, a twist of fate saw a second WA team enter instead! The honour went to the Swan Districts who were given their AFL license to enter the 1991 season. However 2 massive roadblocks made the transition anything but smooth. The 2 major conflicts were that their jumper was a near exact copy of Collingwood's (albeit just the front) and that the 'Swans' name belonged to Sydney which carried over from South Melbourne.
The board got to brainstorming ways to get around the issue and resorted to a change of colours and club name. Since West Coast's name was made to encompass all of WA, the Swan Districts board opted to use their local suburb name Bassendean and keeping true to the Swan River roots, the native Duck was chosen as the new mascot. The council of Bassendean is known for keeping their town liveable and environmentally friendly for future generations, and staying true to that, the club opted to swap the white for green. The traditional all black back had the stripes added to help alleviating some clashes with the other clubs. They were allowed to continue using the Pepsi sponsor despite the AFL being sponsored by Coca-Cola. The use of green in the competition was the first of its kind and was a true standout."
Entry 2 terrybull
"Swan Districts Ducks
Not being able to use their original colours or moniker. Swan Districts looked at the Swans closest relatives - Geese and Ducks.
Their first choice Geese with grey and white stripes were vetoed by Collingwood.
So they decided to go with the Ducks and use the colours of this bird.
The result were black, white, two shades of green and two shades of brown making it the first six coloured jumper in the AFL.
• made with the help of AI under my instructions"
Entry 3 SilvaComet
"Swan Districts' admission into the AFL in 1991 sparked tension with both the Sydney Swans and Collingwood, each claiming elements of the new WA club's aesthetic as echoes of their own. Sydney expressed concern over the Swans' connection, while Collingwood noted the black-and-white stripes tradition. Ironically, the new Bassendean guernsey draws inspiration directly from Collingwood’s Escort Cup match against Swan Districts in the 1980s — a symbolic turning point where the black and white stripes clashed in one of WA’s most iconic football moments. In many ways, the Pelicans' new look completes a historical circle: a respectful nod to its origins, a cheeky wink to its rivals, and a confident stride into a vibrant new identity."
Entry 4 DAT8
"Swan Districts Black Ducks"
Entry 5 _Damo_
"Maali is the Noongar word for the black swan. So, if in this universe Collingwood is as letigous as they are in THIS universe, and Sydney is is even half that, lets find the most sensible and appropriate work around possible. An indigenous name, some bonus colours, and bam - Swan Districts Maalis"
Entry 6 terrybull
"Swan Districts Geese
The first suggestion was luckily for them a big no from Collingwood"
Entry 7 DAT8
"Have incorporated a stylised swan river into the jumper and gone to an ochre base."
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Mergers
- Melbourne - St Kilda merger (1995)
- Tasmania - Fitzroy Merger
- Sydney - Fitzroy Merger
- Gold Coast Suns seek merger with Sharks to stay alive
- Fitzroy - Brisbane (Fitzroy Bears)
- Tasmania agree to merger with North Melbourne
- Port Melbourne granted VFL licensed but only if they merge with Fitzroy
- Williamstown merge with Footscray – 1989
- Norwood / Port Adelaide AFL merger (1991)
- South Melbourne - Footscray merger
- South Melbourne - North Melbourne merger
- Saints relocate to NZ
- Essendon relocate to NT to become Alice Springs
- Hawthorn relocate to Canberra
- Fitzroy relocate to Canberra
- Fitzroy relocate to Brisbane in the 80s (Prior to the Bears existing)
- South Melbourne relocate to Tasmania
- South Melbourne relocate to Canberra
- Fitzroy complete move to North Sydney - 1980
- Footscray relocate to Queensland - 1981
- Fitzroy relocate to Perth - 1981
- GWS relocate to Canberra
- Melbourne relocate to Mars
- Fitzroy relocate to South Africa - 1997
- West Coast Eagles to the SANFL
- Brisbane Bears to the SANFL
- Fitzroy to the SANFL - 1981
- Footscray to the SANFL - 1981
- Adelaide Uni to the SANFL - 1991 (cannot use only black and white)
- Collingwood to the SANFL - 1997
- East Perth to the VFL - 1980
- Norwood to the AFL
- Launceston to the AFL
- Essendon to the WAFL
- Perth to the AFL (Merger of Perth, East Perth & West Perth)
- Glenelg to the AFL - 1997
- Geelong West to the VFL - 1976
- Swan Districts to the AFL - 1991
- Port Adelaide crows join the AFL - 1991
- Papua New Guinea enter the AFL
- Limestone Coast join the SANFL
- Mount Gambier join the SANFL
- Sydney enter as a separate team (Bloods stay in Vic)
- Darwin join the AFL - 1991
- Public Service Football Club join the VFL
- Gold Coast fold, new North Queensland team take their place - 2030
- NZ enter 90's State of Origin
- Broome become the 2nd WA AFL team
- Gold Coast hijack Brisbane Bears VFL entry - 1986
- Hobart to the AFL (Can't use Devils branding)
- Newcastle team to the AFL
- Southwest of WA to the AFL
- Tea Tree Gully & Modbury merge to make tenth SANFL team (2014)
- West Coast Eagles VFL kits altered due to Williamstown sharing the same colours
- GWS keep their 'Team GWS' colours
- Port Adelaide retain their Magenta
- Adelaide's hurried concept
(Adelaide board hastily attain clothes from local sport store and use the 5 colours to design their new AFL team) - Fremantle keep Red & Green, remove Purple & White
- Williamstown join the VFL in 1925 - design a late '90s/early '00s clash/away guernsey for them (1995-2005)
- Hawthorn release Ochre jumper - 2000
- Skittle's sponsor Essendon and release special guernsey
- Heidelberg Warriors align with Collingwood for 1 season - 1996
- Melbourne remain as 'The Invincible Whites'
- Collingwood remain as 'Britannia'
- Carlton remain as 'The Cockatoos'
- Hawthorn remain as 'The Mayblooms'
- BigFooty X Gold Coast Suns (BigFooty becomes the majority stakeholder, and primary sponsor of Gold Coast, requesting a new jumper set with the deal)
