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Amongst all the debate and angst about a possible relocation to the Gold Coast, in my view there are some sobering statistics that need to be taken into account, if we are to make a proper assessment of what is best for Victorian fans of the North Melbourne Football Club.
In my view, if North is relocated to the Gold Coast, then inevitably the club each year will play 12 games in Queensland, 4 to 6 in the other states and the converse here in Melbourne/Geelong. For simplicity lets assume 12 in Queensland, 5 in Victoria and 5 in SA, WA and Sydney.
The Herald Sun on Sunday gave the breakup of Free to Air versus Foxtel and Brisbane is the club we need to compare with. Fitzroy supporters following Brisbane will get to see their team live in action and FTA a maximum of 9 times this year. Our good friend Roylion has documented this on the Brisbane board and I hope he doesn't mind me pinching it, as follows:
Using the guides provided by both Foxtel and on the AFL site, Victorian supporters of the Brisbane Lions without pay-TV will be watching just nine Lions games for the season either live or on free-to-air.
Rd 2 vs. St Kilda (Gabba) - FTA
Rd.5 vs. Carlton (Telstra Dome)
Rd. 8 vs Essendon - (Telstra Dome) - FTA
Rd.10 vs. Richmond - (Telstra Dome)
Rd.11 vs. Western Bulldogs (Gabba) - FTA
Rd.12 vs. Geelong (Skilled Stadium)
Rd.17 vs. Collingwood (MCG) - FTA
Rd.19 vs. Geelong (Gabba) - FTA
Five FTA games, two of which are in Melbourne.
So in my view this is what we ultimately face if we do not have or cannot afford to purchase a Foxtel subscription.
As I have said on other posts before, if we continue to follow a relocated North, we will become very much part time supporters.
For me the message is clear, we muct fight tooth and nail to remain a Melbourne based club, for the alternative is just totally unaccaeptable. This is why I chose to support the North Melbourne Football Club in 1997 when Fitzroy for me for all intents and purposes became extinct as an AFL Club.
In my view, if North is relocated to the Gold Coast, then inevitably the club each year will play 12 games in Queensland, 4 to 6 in the other states and the converse here in Melbourne/Geelong. For simplicity lets assume 12 in Queensland, 5 in Victoria and 5 in SA, WA and Sydney.
The Herald Sun on Sunday gave the breakup of Free to Air versus Foxtel and Brisbane is the club we need to compare with. Fitzroy supporters following Brisbane will get to see their team live in action and FTA a maximum of 9 times this year. Our good friend Roylion has documented this on the Brisbane board and I hope he doesn't mind me pinching it, as follows:
Using the guides provided by both Foxtel and on the AFL site, Victorian supporters of the Brisbane Lions without pay-TV will be watching just nine Lions games for the season either live or on free-to-air.
Rd 2 vs. St Kilda (Gabba) - FTA
Rd.5 vs. Carlton (Telstra Dome)
Rd. 8 vs Essendon - (Telstra Dome) - FTA
Rd.10 vs. Richmond - (Telstra Dome)
Rd.11 vs. Western Bulldogs (Gabba) - FTA
Rd.12 vs. Geelong (Skilled Stadium)
Rd.17 vs. Collingwood (MCG) - FTA
Rd.19 vs. Geelong (Gabba) - FTA
Five FTA games, two of which are in Melbourne.
So in my view this is what we ultimately face if we do not have or cannot afford to purchase a Foxtel subscription.
As I have said on other posts before, if we continue to follow a relocated North, we will become very much part time supporters.
For me the message is clear, we muct fight tooth and nail to remain a Melbourne based club, for the alternative is just totally unaccaeptable. This is why I chose to support the North Melbourne Football Club in 1997 when Fitzroy for me for all intents and purposes became extinct as an AFL Club.