port afl to merge with the port magpies..meeting

[cripple]

Here's one from left field. IF the Power & Magpies can combine a few of their facets whatever they may be, what's to stop other AFL teams seeing this as an opportunity to get into the SA market and approach other SANFL teams to run in a partnership as well.

Are Magpies & Power supposed different clubs ?

So what could stop Essendon making an approach to Westies and offering to look after some off their off field areas and in return open up a revenue base in SA ?

This would allow Essendon to have a team in the VFL, have ties with a NSW AFL team ( North Shores ), and ties with a SANFL team. Pretty handy having 3 states tied up one would think (not sure if they have a NT team nor a WA team already).

pretty sure essendon are also tied up with the Tiwi Bombers up in Darwin. would be an interesting concept having a teams around the country. might work something like pro baseball in the US

[Wedgie]

I put barleys on Geelong for North.

[SDK]

Sorry Fester signed up Geelong to Norwood a year ago.

[Wedgie]

Sorry Fester signed up Geelong to Norwood a year ago.

That's null and void because Melbourne are the natural and most obvious partners for Norwood.

[Pseudo]

Firstly the SANAFL needs a healthy competitive Port Adelaide.

Only Port supporters and closet Port supporters believe that...

How so? I would have thought any competition, of any sport, anywhere in the world needs one of its oldest and most successful clubs to remain part of the competition.

As long as there is an odd number of teams in the SANFL, any of the clubs could drop out without having any great effect. That a club was extant and successful since before federation counts for squat.

Quite frankly I don't want to see any of the SANFL clubs tainted by affiliation with an AFL team. I'll wait and see what transpires with the current event before I pass judgement, but I am wary that the result will be less than ideal.

[CUTTERMAN]

The merger, on my understanding, will be for the off field only. Admin, marketing etc will be under the control of one group. This cutting up to $500k pretty quickly from the combined expenses. ( Wages etc )

I maybe incorrect, but the on field will stay as is.

I hope so Booney and I'd be all for it. I just fear that it may be the start of a series of small steps to a full merger of the 2.

[Booney]

http://portmagpies.com.au/news.php?news_id=535

[CUTTERMAN]

well that was informative
cheers Booney

[Booney]

well that was informative
cheers Booney

I think there is something in that for all of us.

[wycbloods]

I wonder if the other 8 clubs will consult their membership on their position in regards to the possible merger?

[Booney]

I cant see why the clubs would ask for the opinion of avergae Joe. Crikey, it would be like starting an on-line forum for SANFL fans to all have an opinion on, it would never work...

[zipzap]

http://portmagpies.com.au/news.php?news_id=535

What's with the new slogan, 'Celebrating 140 years?'. Aren't they the new team and the Power the old traditional creed-espousing team that's been around since year dot? They can't both be?? I guess some will argue they can? Aw my head hurts....send 'em both off to Tassie.

[Barto]

Devonport Power

[topsywaldron]

http://portmagpies.com.au/news.php?news_id=535

Apprised?

Don't the Magpies know spellcheck on the computer is free?

[Mr Beefy]

http://portmagpies.com.au/news.php?news_id=535

Apprised?

Don't the Magpies know spellcheck on the computer is free?

Maybe your spellcheck should extend it's vocabulary

Main Entry: ap·prise
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): ap·prised; ap·pris·ing
: to give notice to : tell <they apprised him of his rights>

synonyms see inform