Carr push for second AFL team

[ScottH]

Carr push for second AFL team This should raise some interesting debate.

"Aspirationally we'd love, at some stage in the future, to provide the people of NSW with a game every week," he said.

[swansrule100]

think the swans need to win a flag before we worry about a second nsw team

[footyhead]

Originally posted by swansrule100
think the swans need to win a flag before we worry about a second nsw team

Think again.

[swansrule100]

Originally posted by footyhead
Think again.

well maybe you could support the new nsw team??? that would be a new fresh start for you

[Sanecow]

There's a few supporters I think we'd be willing to donate.

[pjm]

2nd team

Before you can even consider a 2nd NSW based team you have to make alot greater inroads into the Rugby League dominated market to try to generate the quality of local based players. There are only so many top quality players available.You have to have a strong local base talent rather than rely on interstate players all the time.At this stage the quality required to be competitive is not strong enough in NSW Metropolitian area to make the club Financially viable.

pjm

[ROK Lobster]

They could be called 'The Storm'.

[bigdaz]

2nd team in Sydney/NSW?

Forget about it.

No Way!!!

Not for at least 10 years!!

[footyhead]

That's what you said 10 years ago.

[ScottH]

Originally posted by footyhead
That's what you said 10 years ago.

And where is the second team in Sydney???

[Plugger46]

Not an option.

[Thunder Shaker]

There will be a second AFL side in NSW, but I don't see that happening until the Swans win a premiership. The Swans generated a lot of interest in 1996 when they made the Grand Final, and many of the so-called "bandwagon" supporters that the club attracted for the first time that year are still with the Swans. If the Swans win a flag, that attention will be even greater. That is the time to establish a second side in Sydney, and not before.

[swansrule100]

what about a tassie side first?? bugger nsw what have they done for aussie rules compared to tassie?


i personally wouldnt go for the team, but they would get a good following and it could work!

[David Votoupal]

I'd rather the game's admin think of grassroots development in the Sydney region first, rather than expand the national league by adding a second Sydney franchise.