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Postby buulsroar » Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:45 am

Apologies if it's been mentioned already in Footy SA but heard a rumour on the weekend about a possible merger of 2 teams in the SANFL.

Has anyone else heard about the Ethelton & Richmond boys becoming one ?
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Re: Club Merger

Postby LBT » Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:55 am

buulsroar wrote:Apologies if it's been mentioned already in Footy SA but heard a rumour on the weekend about a possible merger of 2 teams in the SANFL.

Has anyone else heard about the Ethelton & Richmond boys becoming one ?
:shock:

About 2 months ago a former Westies star told me of this rumour, but personally I think it is rubbish.
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Re: Club Merger

Postby Dogwatcher » Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:09 pm

There's something big in the wind...
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Re: Club Merger

Postby Squawk » Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:50 pm

Dogwatcher wrote:There's something big in the wind...


So Leigh Whicker is retiring?
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Re: Club Merger

Postby Dutchy » Mon Sep 07, 2009 1:02 pm

At least my mate who said he would become Westies fan if/when PAMFC folded will be half happy!
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Re: Club Merger

Postby Grahaml » Mon Sep 07, 2009 1:40 pm

Probably the two most logical clubs to merge you would think. They have a pretty close history and are geographically ideal for a merger.

Would be sad to see any clubs merging, but better than losing one or both completely and Port just seem to be closer and closer to the brink. Not sure a new coach is going to do anything but take them further back. West have improved this year but being so poor for 4 or so seasons must show things aren't brilliant down there.
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Re: Club Merger

Postby doggies4eva » Mon Sep 07, 2009 1:44 pm

8 Teams would allow 21 rounds - play everyone 3 times. Much fairer!
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Re: Club Merger

Postby GWW » Mon Sep 07, 2009 1:50 pm

Port Adelaide Bloods?
Western Suburbs Magpies?
West Adelaide Magpies?
Western Suburbs Bloods?
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Re: Club Merger

Postby Dutchy » Mon Sep 07, 2009 1:55 pm

Westies certainly have a strong financial base but struggle with cashflow, Port struggle with both, but with Westies Balance Sheet pretty solid it would make sense, hand Alberton to PAP's and play 3-4 games there but base the team at Richmond. No distruption with cricket/AFL it would be the ideal base and a ground that is underutlised IMO, it could fit 10k and is close to town.

End of the day it would be very tough to do but maybe witht he support of everyone it could be done, use the Williams family who have links between both clubs to be ambassadors for it?

Would have to get rid of "Port" IMO so maybe the Western Magpies?
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Re: Club Merger

Postby Pseudo » Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:02 pm

GWW wrote:Port Adelaide Bloods?
Western Suburbs Magpies?
West Adelaide Magpies?
Western Suburbs Bloods?

Bloody Port!
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Re: Club Merger

Postby whufc » Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:17 pm

Western Bloodpies :lol:
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Re: Club Merger

Postby Barto » Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:31 pm

Pseudo wrote:
GWW wrote:Port Adelaide Bloods?
Western Suburbs Magpies?
West Adelaide Magpies?
Western Suburbs Bloods?

Bloody Port!


Beat me to it :D

Is 1800-MULLET still the info line for this?
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Re: Club Merger

Postby redandblack » Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:47 pm

I'm sure West will merge if they're called West Adelaide, play in red and black and have Richmond Oval as their home.

Port might merge with someone, but it won't be Westies.
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Re: Club Merger

Postby am Bays » Mon Sep 07, 2009 3:05 pm

redandblack wrote:I'm sure West will merge if they're called West Adelaide, play in red and black and have Richmond Oval as their home.

Port might merge with someone, but it won't be Westies.


Is that you Doug???

Good to finally meet you yesterday redandblack, hoepefully we'll have more of a chat next time.
Let that be a lesson to you Port, no one beats the Bays five times in a row in a GF and gets away with it!!!
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Re: Club Merger

Postby Harry the Horse » Mon Sep 07, 2009 3:43 pm

I think a merger between the two would be great. That way Port Power could claim 45 premierships.
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Re: Club Merger

Postby Barto » Mon Sep 07, 2009 3:45 pm

Harry the Horse wrote:I think a merger between the two would be great. That way Port Power could claim 45 premierships.


Aren't they already?
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Re: Club Merger

Postby Booney » Mon Sep 07, 2009 3:56 pm

Harry the Horse wrote:I think a merger between the two would be great. That way Port Power could claim 45 premierships.


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Re: Club Merger

Postby redandblack » Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:10 pm

am Bays wrote:
redandblack wrote:I'm sure West will merge if they're called West Adelaide, play in red and black and have Richmond Oval as their home.

Port might merge with someone, but it won't be Westies.


Is that you Doug???

Good to finally meet you yesterday redandblack, hoepefully we'll have more of a chat next time.


Yes, same for me am Bays. Your boys were too good yesterday.
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Re: Club Merger

Postby blueandwhite » Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:41 pm

Port and West to merge....? dont think it will happen.If it does their combined area would be huge geographically and population wise. Perhaps South could regain some of the area it surrendered to West in Reynella, Aberfoyle Park and Flagstaff Hill? :?
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Re: Club Merger

Postby doggies4eva » Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:53 pm

blueandwhite wrote:Port and West to merge....? dont think it will happen.If it does their combined area would be huge geographically and population wise. Perhaps South could regain some of the area it surrendered to West in Reynella, Aberfoyle Park and Flagstaff Hill? :?


If it did happen I would think that there would be a major redistribution of boundaries so that each club got aprox 1/8th of the total.
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