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Stunning turnout 
In an alternate timeline, this happened....
Our Timeline: Hawthorn decline merger with Melbourne
Altered Timeline: Hawthorn opts to relocate to Canberra
Poll will run for 3 days
The winner picks the next team from the list below or
can use their one-time self-imposed idea where they put forward an idea not listed below
Winner has 48 hours to choose or one will be chosen at random
In an alternate timeline, this happened....
Our Timeline: Hawthorn decline merger with Melbourne
Altered Timeline: Hawthorn opts to relocate to Canberra
Poll will run for 3 days
The winner picks the next team from the list below or
can use their one-time self-imposed idea where they put forward an idea not listed below
Winner has 48 hours to choose or one will be chosen at random
Entry 1 BigChippa52
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Entry 2 KBLT
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Entry 3 cannavo
"With the prospect of merging with Melbourne on the horizon, Hawthorn sought alternatives to keep their club afloat. Averaging only 11k members in the last 4 years, the board looked to capitalise on an untapped footy market. They proposed a relocation to the capital, with options running low a decision was made prior to the 1996 season where Hawthorn would announce the relocation to Canberra. Looking to appeal to the state, they reverted to their first ever kits with navy and stylised braces in the old Hawthorn colours and a golden shield number panel to help with a few clashes and really stand out. The combination of blue and gold provided the fitting link to the states colours"
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Entry 4 _Damo_
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Entry 5 Sam Hall
"Inspired by the idea of Pittsburgh PA having the same colours for all their professional sports teams, the Hawks decided to adopt the colours of the Canberra Raiders, an idea which would later be copied by the city's A-League expansion team. Time travelers may notice the design of the Canberra Hawks jumper has a resemblance to a certain team who has ties to Canberra in this universe. There is however no mistaking the classic Hawthorn design on the back of the jumper which pays homage to the club once from Victoria."
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Entry 6 Mac Ropod
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Entry 7 just_kick_it
Alternate timeline categories
Bold - Completed with poll results
Mergers
- Melbourne - St Kilda merger (1995)
- Tasmania - Fitzroy Merger
- Sydney - Fitzroy Merger
- Gold Coast Suns seek merger with Sharks to stay alive
- Fitzroy - Brisbane (Fitzroy Bears)
- Tasmania agree to merger with North Melbourne
- Saints relocate to NZ
- Essendon relocate to NT to become Alice Springs
- Hawthorn relocate to Canberra
- Fitzroy relocate to Canberra
- Fitzroy relocate to Brisbane in the 80s (Prior to the Bears existing)
- South Melbourne relocate to Tasmania
- South Melbourne relocate to Canberra
- Fitzroy complete move to North Sydney - 1980
- Footscray relocate to Queensland - 1981
- West Coast Eagles to the SANFL
- Brisbane Bears to the SANFL
- Fitzroy to the SANFL - 1981
- Footscray to the SANFL - 1981
- Adelaide Uni to the SANFL - 1991 (cannot use only black and white)
- Collingwood to the SANFL - 1997
- East Perth to the VFL - 1980
- Norwood to the AFL
- Launceston to the AFL
- Essendon to the WAFL
- Port Adelaide crows join the AFL - 1991
- Papua New Guinea enter the AFL
- Mount Gambier join the SANFL
- Limestone Coast join the SANFL
- Sydney enter as a separate team (Bloods stay in Vic)
- Darwin join the AFL - 1991
- Public Service Football Club join the VFL
- Gold Coast fold, new North Queensland team take their place - 2030
- NZ enter 90's State of Origin
- Broome become the 2nd WA AFL team
- Gold Coast hijack Brisbane Bears VFL entry - 1986
- West Coast Eagles VFL kits altered due to Williamstown sharing the same colours
- GWS keep their 'Team GWS' colours
- Port Adelaide retain their Magenta
- Adelaide's hurried concept
(Adelaide board hastily attain clothes from local sport store and use the 5 colours to design their new AFL team)
- Hawthorn release Ochre jumper - 2000
- Skittle's sponsor Essendon and release special guernsey
- Heidelberg Warriors align with Collingwood for 1 season - 1996
- Melbourne remain as The Fuchsias
- Melbourne remain as The Invincible Whites
- Collingwood remain as Britannia
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