BuffaloClub
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Genuine question: what's the support for the Cardies..sorry, Falcons like up there? How many junior footy participants compared to other codes at the moment?
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Potential 3rd WA team
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I didn't have a football mate who supported Freo until I was in u12's.
davidcrivoi
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Not a good idea at this stage
That would be worst possible scenario. This has been mentioned before, wasn't it the West Perth Royals or something? That thought of East Perth and West Perth combining is hard enough let alone seeing the red and blue go out against West Coast. It would destroy AFL for me.
Anyway. Third WA team ridiculous idea. It's north or south of the river and both sides are accounted for.
In early 2000s I went to an East Perth/West Perth grand final and there was almost 40k in Subiaco. Admittedly it was at a time when eagles and dockers were doing badly but there is clearly good support of other clubs in WA that could be elevated.
West Coast has 64000 members - why the f*** are we building a 60000 seat stadium anyway? By the time it is finished it could well be 80k and the same problem will happen. Id much rather see a 2nd AFL division built up - maybe 2 WAFL/VFL etc clubs from each state play in a 2nd division and have promotion/relegation like the EPL. Would take absolute years to set up but I think relegation would definitely make the season more interesting
West Coast has 64000 members - why the f*** are we building a 60000 seat stadium anyway? By the time it is finished it could well be 80k and the same problem will happen. Id much rather see a 2nd AFL division built up - maybe 2 WAFL/VFL etc clubs from each state play in a 2nd division and have promotion/relegation like the EPL. Would take absolute years to set up but I think relegation would definitely make the season more interesting
Le what
You may want to revise that figure.
I hate to live in a Perth with 7 million people, the urban sprawl is shocking enough as it is.
I'd have it in Mandurah, just off the new highway. No doubt they'd get additional support from Bunbury and the south west.
The_Reaper
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Some would have said the same about the Fremantle Dockers coming from Easts and Souths.
Speaking of which, that's why I don't support Fremantle despite being an East Freo supporter.
Not in the Perth metro area but maybe in Mandurah or further south.
Mighty falcons for sure!! Not that it will happen though
If it was to be anywhere it would Mandurah, much to my despise. But I can't see why not for a claremont or swanbourne areas
If it was to be anywhere it would Mandurah, much to my despise. But I can't see why not for a claremont or swanbourne areas
The_Reaper
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Never happen. If it does it,ll be next century. They intend to build a fancy stadium over here , I,ll believe that when I see it.
The time frame for the stadium is during the next 7 or 8 years the blow out for the costs will be gigantic , I doubt it,ll happen . Everything here takes 100 years.
So a third team in WA, gee thats much more stupid than GWS and Gold Coast, which will kill the game eventually.
NEVER, that will kill the sport ferever.
I predict no third team based in or near greater Perth, including Mandurah.
If ever, it will need to be a brand new or vastly expanded regional city - of half-a-million+ inhabitants. Like 25-50 years from now.
If ever, it will need to be a brand new or vastly expanded regional city - of half-a-million+ inhabitants. Like 25-50 years from now.
WA cant even get 2 teams going
Would cause fixturing issues, may happen in the future but not before new stadium I don't think.
Spoken like someone who has never ventured south of the river.
Not sure what venturing SOR would glean, except that there are very few pubs, decent or otherwise between Canning Bridge and Fremantle. Unless you did a comprehensive survey any idea on overall supporter demographic would be guesswork.
Noted and lamented ):
A third club would water down the current derby between the Eagles and Dockers.
Buf if it were to happen, has to be Joondalup or Mandurah, playing 7 games at home while playing 4 in Perth against Eagles and Dockers (home and away).
Buf if it were to happen, has to be Joondalup or Mandurah, playing 7 games at home while playing 4 in Perth against Eagles and Dockers (home and away).
Pea Barrel
All Australian
The Eagles catered to Sandgropers who liked the VFL and wanted their own team. The Dockers catered for people who liked the AFL and didn't like the Eagles. Is it possible to get enough people in WA who don't like the Eagles or the Dockers, but still give a shit about the footy?
