With discussion about the BIG 4, i was thinking....the only reason we still have a BIG 4 (possibly 5 with Hawks) is because of ailing clubs that NEED to large crowd attendances from the BIG 4 to prop them up.
Example: North Melb, Western Bulldogs, Melb Demons, Saints.
The Saints really, lets be truthful and its not to ahve a go at everyone...but A FAIR MAJORITY of thier current support...are Bandwagoners...they will seriously be lucky to pull 20,000 members when they drop off.
Melb Demons...done a good job lately, but that wont hold forever. Bulldogs/North...do i really need to go into it.
Geelong I wont put down as part of the BIG 4/5/6...even though it would never fold as the town wouldnt allow it (i believe)...but lets disregard them.
Becasue of the crowd pulling power & therfore exposure of Collingwood...these 4 teams all want to play them at the MCG for maximum gate profit.
With the TOTAL support for the BIG 4...the AFL will always have the BIG 4 Vs Eachother twice per year...if not that, then 5 times every 3 years really.
Anzac Day will forever be known as Essendon Pies and blah blah blah, we could go on forever....
But with the poorer, less exposed teams and 3 of them are ETIHAD OCCUPANTS...I believe, its not fair that they get to change their games to the MCG just for the reason of a larger crowd.
IF they cannot make money form the gate at Etihad and other games...this only provides more Games for the BIG 4 at the MCG.
MAYBE ITS TIME THEY FOLDED.....
North SHOULD have moved to Gold Coast and become the GC Kangaroos.
Western Bulldogs SHOULD have moved North and Stayed Western (Sydney) Bulldogs.
Melbourne should move south and become the Tassie Devils/Demons.
Saints...well, i dunno about them...maybe another WA side...the support over the is UNBELIEVABLY LARGE...surely a 3rd team would be warranted.
Obviously we now have 17 soon to be 18 teams, and North & Bulldogs arnt going anywhere, but...maybe the AFL needs to give these clubs a 5 year window...5 more years of funds, if you CANNOT turn yourself around and be 1: Profitable or at elast 2: Stable...your out...license cancelled.
I know this is a fairly harsh view, but the time for SO many Vic teams...1/2 being propped up by the AFL and the attendance of the opposition (BIG 4)
I believe this would provide:
1: Better attendances (overall) for the AFL
2: Fairer and more equal draw for all competing teams.
3: Greater spread of games over the country.
4: Better opportunity for remaining teams to gather support.
5: If ALL 4 Teams went elsewhere...we would have no need for the GC Suns & GWS Turds...2 less teams = 16 TEAM COMPETITION.
Like I said, fairly harsh...and its kinda unfair as the AFL is also propping up Port Adelaide....but whats better for the greater good of the AFL LEAGUE...not administration......
Scenario 1 (CURRENT): Poor Vic teams leeching funds off the game and other clubs, whilst also (through lack of vision) move thier home games away to the benefit of the already wealthy BIG 4.
2: Scenario 1 (PROPOSED) 4 Poorest and teams requiring the most assistance given 5 more years to secure a stable future, otherwise licenses cancelled, moved elsewhere. Thus providing a more fair equitable draw, and travelling and greater spread of supporters throughout other states.
Iv gone on a bit here...sorrybut yeah...hard to provide my thoughts about everything and some supporting reasoning in a short spiel.....
Thoughts?????????
Example: North Melb, Western Bulldogs, Melb Demons, Saints.
The Saints really, lets be truthful and its not to ahve a go at everyone...but A FAIR MAJORITY of thier current support...are Bandwagoners...they will seriously be lucky to pull 20,000 members when they drop off.
Melb Demons...done a good job lately, but that wont hold forever. Bulldogs/North...do i really need to go into it.
Geelong I wont put down as part of the BIG 4/5/6...even though it would never fold as the town wouldnt allow it (i believe)...but lets disregard them.
Becasue of the crowd pulling power & therfore exposure of Collingwood...these 4 teams all want to play them at the MCG for maximum gate profit.
With the TOTAL support for the BIG 4...the AFL will always have the BIG 4 Vs Eachother twice per year...if not that, then 5 times every 3 years really.
Anzac Day will forever be known as Essendon Pies and blah blah blah, we could go on forever....
But with the poorer, less exposed teams and 3 of them are ETIHAD OCCUPANTS...I believe, its not fair that they get to change their games to the MCG just for the reason of a larger crowd.
IF they cannot make money form the gate at Etihad and other games...this only provides more Games for the BIG 4 at the MCG.
MAYBE ITS TIME THEY FOLDED.....
North SHOULD have moved to Gold Coast and become the GC Kangaroos.
Western Bulldogs SHOULD have moved North and Stayed Western (Sydney) Bulldogs.
Melbourne should move south and become the Tassie Devils/Demons.
Saints...well, i dunno about them...maybe another WA side...the support over the is UNBELIEVABLY LARGE...surely a 3rd team would be warranted.
Obviously we now have 17 soon to be 18 teams, and North & Bulldogs arnt going anywhere, but...maybe the AFL needs to give these clubs a 5 year window...5 more years of funds, if you CANNOT turn yourself around and be 1: Profitable or at elast 2: Stable...your out...license cancelled.
I know this is a fairly harsh view, but the time for SO many Vic teams...1/2 being propped up by the AFL and the attendance of the opposition (BIG 4)
I believe this would provide:
1: Better attendances (overall) for the AFL
2: Fairer and more equal draw for all competing teams.
3: Greater spread of games over the country.
4: Better opportunity for remaining teams to gather support.
5: If ALL 4 Teams went elsewhere...we would have no need for the GC Suns & GWS Turds...2 less teams = 16 TEAM COMPETITION.
Like I said, fairly harsh...and its kinda unfair as the AFL is also propping up Port Adelaide....but whats better for the greater good of the AFL LEAGUE...not administration......
Scenario 1 (CURRENT): Poor Vic teams leeching funds off the game and other clubs, whilst also (through lack of vision) move thier home games away to the benefit of the already wealthy BIG 4.
2: Scenario 1 (PROPOSED) 4 Poorest and teams requiring the most assistance given 5 more years to secure a stable future, otherwise licenses cancelled, moved elsewhere. Thus providing a more fair equitable draw, and travelling and greater spread of supporters throughout other states.
Iv gone on a bit here...sorrybut yeah...hard to provide my thoughts about everything and some supporting reasoning in a short spiel.....
Thoughts?????????
