El Zorro
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Port Adelaide - Allir Allir Player Sponsor 2021
Port Adelaide - Kane Farrell Player Sponsor 2021
Port Adelaide - Connor Rozee Player Sponsor 2020
Port Adelaide - Zak Butters 2019 Player Sponsor
Port Adelaide - Jack Watts Player Sponsor 2018
Port Adelaide - Jesse Palmer Player Sponsor 2017
Outside of our games vs GWS at AO, I've only seen two people wearing GWS merch in my life. Both in Canberra.In the pre-COVID days, GWS crowds at Manuka averaged more than their various Sydney venues. They are subsidised by the ACT Government to the tune of around $900,000 a game to play here - this arrangement was due to expire this year but has been extended a year. Both parties seem keen to enter into a long term extension, with the government angling for four games a year (currently three).
Both the Raiders and the Brumbies out-draw the Giants, but their crowds very much wax and wane with their performances. The Capitals also have a loyal following (as did the Cannons when they were a thing). Canberrans may be keen sports fans, but far more so when those teams are winning. I'm not sure a permanent team here would be as financially attractive as the other options.
Junior AFL is big here, there are ovals everywhere. Interestingly though their is a smattering of support for all AFL Clubs amongst the participants, there doesn't seem to be a preponderance of Giants' fans. Most seem to have retained their previous allegiances, which I guess would be an issue for a new team starting anywhere.
I travel to Canberra regularly for work and, if I had to relocate there permanently, I would likely take on a GWS membership.