Mass Expansion possible with de- mergers

[Vlad59]

Yes they did and it tapered off in 1998 after they had a falling out with the SACA (the then owners of Adelaide Oval) and were forced to move to Hindmarsh (the now Coopers) Stadium where the club's crowds fell in a huge hole.

The problem any future club has here is where to play.

Adelaide Oval post redevelopment is now too big and Coopers is arguably too small and that's not dealing with the issue with the field being too small as soccer is the only sport played on it these days.

Plus that ground has little wriggle room to build any further out as northern end backs on to a road.

I think people assume Adelaide is like Perth. It isn’t. Perth has a huge ex pat community, fifo workers in abundance, and a very large union community that is transferable to league. It has a good strong existing league competition including a history of regional comps as well. Adelaide has absolutely none of those things.

 

[AdelaideSharky]

I think people assume Adelaide is like Perth. It isn’t. Perth has a huge ex pat community, fifo workers in abundance, and a very large union community that is transferable to league. It has a good strong existing league competition including a history of regional comps as well. Adelaide has absolutely none of those things.

Nailed it one.

 

[Canard]

I think people assume Adelaide is like Perth. It isn’t. Perth has a huge ex pat community, fifo workers in abundance, and a very large union community that is transferable to league. It has a good strong existing league competition including a history of regional comps as well. Adelaide has absolutely none of those things.

So what though?

Weve ignored it for all but 3 years of the last 100.

Time to give it some attention.

 

[Vlad59]

So what though?

Weve ignored it for all but 3 years of the last 100.

Time to give it some attention.

I couldn’t agree more. The neglect of that area had been terrible. But you reap what you sow. And it’s a barren wasteland until a hell of a lot of effort goes in. And let’s not forget it’s full of South Australians

 

[Growthegame]

Brisbane Tigers would bring a large fan base from Brisbane and have appeal to old Balmain fans as they wear the Balmain jersey and used the logo up until recently.

Why would old Balmain fans support a club in a different state because they wear a similar looking jersey?

 

[Perth Red]

Why would old Balmain fans support a club in a different state because they wear a similar looking jersey?

Why would North Sydney fans?

 

[Vlad59]

Why would North Sydney fans?

Because there are 200000 of them!

 

[Perth Red]

Because there are 200000 of them!

Im sure Blocker and Benny can convince Vlad there are 200,000 Balmain fans just waiting to get on board with a Brisbane Tigers club!

 

[Vlad59]

Im sure Blocker and Benny can convince Vlad there are 200,000 Balmain fans just waiting to get on board with a Brisbane Tigers club!

Balmain is becoming a rugby league dead zone. It’s a dog in the pub Mecca.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Why would North Sydney fans?

We don’t know they will yet… it hasn’t happened

 

[Perth Red]

We don’t know they will yet… it hasn’t happened

No but the NRl clearly believes they will.

 

[BuffaloRules]

No but the NRl clearly believes they will.

Ok … i know you have been a big fan and believer in some of their previous actions .. Vegas , Dolphins , PNG

 

[Perth Red]

Ok … i know you have been a big fan and believer in some of their previous actions .. Vegas , Dolphins , PNG

I have every faith lol If we dont hit 100k members from the East coast Vlad has some explaining to do

 

[Canard]

Why would old Balmain fans support a club in a different state because they wear a similar looking jersey?

Why would North Sydney fans?

Apparently the Bears are part of this club though, eventhough it's clear the novelty will wear off in a few seasons.

Bul old cooked unit @Wb1234 thinks people will just follow a club in Brisbane because of its jersey design and no links to Sydney.

 

[AdelaideSharky]

Apparently the Bears are part of this club though, eventhough it's clear the novelty will wear off in a few seasons.

Bul old cooked unit @Wb1234 thinks people will just follow a club in Brisbane because of its jersey design and no links to Sydney.

Tbf he's not alone, this forum is full of old cooked units.

 

[Vlad59]

Tbf he's not alone, this forum is full of old cooked units.

Count me in

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Why would old Balmain fans support a club in a different state because they wear a similar looking jersey?

I don't know, ask the Bears fans in North Sydney

 

[Wb1234]

He shouldn’t even have to talk about relocation and justify their existence

 

[BuffaloRules]

He shouldn’t even have to talk about relocation and justify their existence

Whats your tip of what will happen this time ? I’ve heard rumours of changed jersey/colours , a move to Western Corridor from Andrew Webster ..

I’d keep them on the Gold Coast… but they need a shake up..it’s clearly not working… putting in someone like Brad Arthur as coach and doing nothing else is a road they have been down a few times already

 

[Wb1234]

Whats your tip of what will happen this time ? I’ve heard rumours of changed jersey/colours , a move to Western Corridor from Andrew Webster ..

I’d keep them on the Gold Coast… but they need a shake up..it’s clearly not working… putting in someone like Brad Arthur as coach and doing nothing else is a road they have been down a few times already

No changes to anything

Hopefully the next coach gets the players having a dig

Josh Hannay is favourite

Brad Arthur and wellie Peter’s also good options

If Webster said the are relocating he’s an even bigger dope than I thought he is loll