We haven't had this poll yet

[ROK Lobster]

Western Sydney team, good idea of bad? Not from a support point of view, but from a common sense point of view. Is it a good idea? I'm voting "no"

[Lucky Knickers]

What does a "common sense point of view" mean?

[ROK Lobster]

What does a "common sense point of view" mean?

Well not from a "I hate the Western Sydney Wombats because I love the Swans" point of view - like some of the Kings/Razorbacks rot that pops up in the sport forum. Perhaps I should have said form an impartial point of view. Does that answer the Q LK?

[barry]

Big yes from me. For 2 reasons: Debries.

[Lucky Knickers]

I voted yes.

I will enjoy buying a membership nice and early, getting the plumb seats at the game and then wearing my red and white at the local derby. This makes good common sense to me.

I try to form an impartial point of view but fall short.

[cruiser]

It's a good idea if they relocate and rename a Melb team (although Western Bulldogs can remain Western Bulldogs). It will at least give it an established support base and identity.

[573v30]

Yes.

With the Kings/Razorbacks rivalry dead and buried, Sydney need a new whipping boy from the wrong side of the tracks.

[Robbo]

I'm not against having another team in NSW, I just don't like the way it's happening.

A Victorian club should relocate instead of starting the West Sydney franchise from scratch.

[bloodboy]

No. It is just not going to work. The Swans are only just established, and even then, some would argue that they actually still are not that established. Sure, NSW/Western Sydney has the population, the potential sponsorship dollars but support does not just happen....it is earned over a long period of time and I just don't think Western Sydney is anywhere near ready. Give the team to Tassie!

[dendol]

Big yes from me. For 2 reasons: Debries.

ahh, by that you mean we can offload some of our rubbish players to them

[sprite]

I'm not against having another team in NSW, I just don't like the way it's happening.

A Victorian club should relocate instead of starting the West Sydney franchise from scratch.

This may sound harsh - but I hope the exercise fails miserably.

I see the need for a second team but not from scratch - relocation is the best option.

Melbourne needs to loose a minimum of three teams (Collingwood, Essendon and Carlton would be ideal, although where ever Collingwood went the base IQ level plummet)

On another point - fixturing of games, FFS they can't get right now so how will they accomodate two new teams

[Rod_]

Whilst I feel it is a good idea, later on not now (5 years, Tassie or NT first even ACT would be my vote)

I guess that the powers to be want to close out on the numbers on population that is expected in the 2 areas. Sydney and SE Qld will have half - 2/3 of Aust population in 10 years and as such need more teams for the Sponsors $. Its all a numbers game..

Rod_

[bennyfrou]

I would rather see a Tasmanian team enter the league before the western Sydney team. I don't care about the expansionistic nature of the AFL.

[TheMase]

Absolutely. It will only strengthen the Swans. League is built on people 'choosing' a team for the sake of having one. The addition of WSYD will provide another team for 'mates' to be in competition with each other.

[AnnieH]

I'd vote yes - but ONLY on the condition they're called the Blacktown Bogans.

No.