03-16-2018, 11:48 PM
(03-16-2018, 11:11 AM)mateinone link Wrote:Yeah I am not sure that adding expansion clubs counts the same as adding a different league.
They have failed when bringing new concepts previous as well.
The Lightning Championship was meant to be exciting, it was crap and is a long distant memory for those that can recall it.
The AFL may have clubs on the Gold Coast and GWS and you are right they are trying to play a long game with them, but they are the big show, they draw from and contribute to the income streams of the major game and having success there they have a chance to draw sponsors drawn to the biggest spectator league in Australia.
The women's absolutely could league, but they have a hell of a lot of hurdles to get there
I'd argue that it was easier adding a 7 round season of womens football in the off-season than it was introducing 2 clubs in 'enemy territory' up north in an established competition in the modern age.
Womens comp costs what 10 mil? Max.
The other 2 teams cost closer to 100mil to setup and fund.