Is Sydney big enough to sustain two AFL Teams?

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  • Mug Punter
    On the Rookie List
    • Nov 2009
    • 3325
    #1

    Is Sydney big enough to sustain two AFL Teams?

    Is there enough AFL interest in Sydney to sustain two AFL teams?
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    • ScottH
      It's Goodes to cheer!!
      • Sep 2003
      • 23665
      #2
      Yes, but I think the question should be is there enough AFL interest to sustain two teams.

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        • hot potato
          Sir Ashmole Gruntbucket
          • Jun 2007
          • 1122
          #3
          Well Melbourne probably cannot sustain 9 AFL teams plus The Cats (nearby) for the long term.
          One of them will have to merge with Western Sydney (Richmond), and one with the GC (North Melbourne).
          So we will be back to 16, a sensible number.

          HP
          "He was proud of us when we won and he was still proud of us when we lost' Tami Roos about Paul Sept 06.

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            • goswannie14
              Leadership Group
              • Sep 2005
              • 11166
              #4
              Originally posted by hot potato
              Well Melbourne probably cannot sustain 9 AFL teams plus The Cats (nearby) for the long term.
              One of them will have to merge with Western Sydney (Richmond), and one with the GC (North Melbourne).
              So we will be back to 16, a sensible number.

              HP
              I agree on GC and the Kangas, however, I think Western Bulldogs would be a better fit in Sydney and the Tigers off to Tassie. My 2 cents.
              Does God believe in Atheists?

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                • Lucky Knickers
                  Fandom of Fabulousness
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 4220
                  #5
                  Absolutely but not overnight.

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                    • dimelb
                      pr. dim-melb; m not f
                      • Jun 2003
                      • 6889
                      #6
                      Originally posted by ScottH
                      Yes, but I think the question should be is there enough AFL interest to sustain two teams.
                      Quite so. And at present, probably not.
                      He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)

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                        • AnnieH
                          RWOs Black Sheep
                          • Aug 2006
                          • 11332
                          #7
                          No.
                          Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
                          Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.

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                            • RogueSwan
                              McVeigh for Brownlow
                              • Apr 2003
                              • 4602
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Mug Punter
                              Is there enough AFL interest in Sydney to sustain two AFL teams?
                              That is not what the poll was asking.
                              Sure Sydney is big enough but is there enough interest???
                              Ask again in 2012.
                              "Fortunately, this is the internet, so knowing nothing is no obstacle to having an opinion!." Beerman 18-07-2017

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                                • Dunger
                                  Mudlark
                                  • Jul 2007
                                  • 122
                                  #9
                                  Yes. A lot of AFL fans in Sydney and NSW aren't Swans fans and a new team rather than a forced relocation of another Victorian team may get them on board.

                                  Plus the AFL are throwing truckloads of cash into Auskick to get the kids on board who will get their parents involved. Long term plan is to have the kids continue to support the club once they're adults and repeat the cycle with their own kids.

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                                    • Wardy
                                      The old Boiler!
                                      • Sep 2003
                                      • 6676
                                      #10
                                      I have to say though its great seeing the rubgy league followers @@@@ting their pants over it - feeling a bit threatened perhaps?. (and we all know that AFL wont take over from league - but its mighty good fun upsetting them into thinking that AFL will!) I follow league as well, but sadly there are some in this city who cant see outside the square and are not capable of following more than one code. oh well lets just see what transpires.

                                      Whilst I dont believe it will be a huge run away success in the interim, I dont feel its going to be monumental failure either. But it is a chance to show the leaguies what real footy crowds are like - so if the AFL are smart - they will saturate the airwaves promoting it. As long as the ads are entertaining, exciting and seats at games are reasonably priced, the people just might come.
                                      Last edited by Wardy; 11 November 2009, 12:58 PM.
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                                        • laughingnome
                                          Amateur Statsman
                                          • Jul 2006
                                          • 1624
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by Wardy
                                          As long as the ads are entertaining, exciting and seats at games are reasonably priced, the people just might come.
                                          Bring back "I'd like to see that"
                                          10100111001 ;-)

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