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It's on it Just before you flushI can't find any toilet paper with an AFL logo on it.
It's on it Just before you flushI can't find any toilet paper with an AFL logo on it.
Slowly but surely they are getting there while we are going nowhere in Vic and other non traditional States..
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...d/news-story/eda2cb1d64134621dd9c81c31d9b2b6b
AFL BOSS ON NSW MISSION
The AFL continues to march into rugby league heartland in Sydney.
AFL boss Gill McLachlan was in town last week for talks with Premier Gladys Berejiklian and government ministers.
Topping his wish list is more ovals across NSW with four posts instead of two.
Participation numbers — especially among women — are taking off.
“We got a terrific reception — the Premier was great,” McLachlan said, “The agenda for us is community facilities in Sydney. It a huge issue. We have outgrown the space. There are not enough ovals for us. We’ve actually got a waiting list for clubs and players.”
McLachlan says the return of Buddy Franklin for the Swans this weekend will further lift the profile of AFL in Sydney. “Buddy is as big as it gets in our game,” he said. “Him and Dusty (Martin) are the biggest names in my time.”
It's the councils that control the 'grounds'. New South government has little power in this. In fact councils usual do the opposite of what the NS Gov wants. Well that's seems to be the case watching the local news.Slowly but surely they are getting there while we are going nowhere in Vic and other non traditional States..
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...d/news-story/eda2cb1d64134621dd9c81c31d9b2b6b
AFL BOSS ON NSW MISSION
The AFL continues to march into rugby league heartland in Sydney.
AFL boss Gill McLachlan was in town last week for talks with Premier Gladys Berejiklian and government ministers.
Topping his wish list is more ovals across NSW with four posts instead of two.
Participation numbers — especially among women — are taking off.
“We got a terrific reception — the Premier was great,” McLachlan said, “The agenda for us is community facilities in Sydney. It a huge issue. We have outgrown the space. There are not enough ovals for us. We’ve actually got a waiting list for clubs and players.”
McLachlan says the return of Buddy Franklin for the Swans this weekend will further lift the profile of AFL in Sydney. “Buddy is as big as it gets in our game,” he said. “Him and Dusty (Martin) are the biggest names in my time.”
It's the councils that control the 'grounds'. New South government has little power in this. In fact councils usual do the opposite of what the NS Gov wants. Well that's seems to be the case watching the local news.
The AFL get a free kick in corporate Australia all the time
I agree with a small percentage of what you say but i don't think afl will ever overtake league in nsw and qld. There is too much history there. I think all it will do is take the space previously filled by union and absorb that base and maybe become like basketball with a decent junior participation rate. I don't even think they'd think they'll be number one in nsw and qld, i think they'd just be aiming for a small slice of the pie (more so at unions expense).
Just bog standard political maneuvering rather than smart work and investment.