Which SANFL Club is most likely to be declared Bankrupt?

[csbowes]

I have been calling for some creativity in expanding the horizons of the SANFL but the usual response I get from posters on this site is "I don't want my current rountine changed in any way". It will take a crisis for the SANFL to reinvent itself. In the meantime there will be a slow death as clubs struggle and fall by the wayside covered by the spin doctors saying that attendances are growing. They are growing but their relevance compared to the impact that 2 new AFL teams will have is insignificant.

What were your ideas out of curiosity?

[aceman]

Put Port & West together out of Richmond and call them Western Districts or Westport Football Club, there goes the bye and a stronger more vibrant club will evolve. Jumper is Red/white & black similar to St Kilda.
How about that idea?

[Thiele]

Put Port & West together out of Richmond and call them Western Districts, there goes the bye and a stronger more vibrant club will evolve. Jumper is Red/white & black similar to St Kilda.
How about that idea?

No way

[aceman]

Put Port & West together out of Richmond and call them Western Districts, there goes the bye and a stronger more vibrant club will evolve. Jumper is Red/white & black similar to St Kilda.
How about that idea?

No way

That's where the problem lies, emotion! It has to be a rational discussion for a mutual outcome. Westies aren't travelling all that well either.

[oldfella]

We could merge Port & Norths - jumper could be black/red/white similar to Saint Kilda and they share adjoining areas.

And

I think you may find Westies are travelling better than you seem to think

[BUZZ]

I dont believe the SANFL will allow the Magpies fold, for a side that finished 8th, there average attendance to both home and away games still gives them a decent income each year....

Average home attendance = 2991

[NO-MERCY]

I dont believe the SANFL will allow the Magpies fold, for a side that finished 8th, there average attendance to both home and away games still gives them a decent income each year....

Average home attendance = 2991

If only alot of them were like you BUZZ, knocking back 20 cans a game the club wouldn't be suffering financially!

[doggies4eva]

I have been calling for some creativity in expanding the horizons of the SANFL but the usual response I get from posters on this site is "I don't want my current rountine changed in any way". It will take a crisis for the SANFL to reinvent itself. In the meantime there will be a slow death as clubs struggle and fall by the wayside covered by the spin doctors saying that attendances are growing. They are growing but their relevance compared to the impact that 2 new AFL teams will have is insignificant.

What were your ideas out of curiosity?

I beleive that the SANFL must pursue a strategy which makes it a 2nd rung regional comp whici is relevant outside of the Adelaide metro area. This is what the VFL did when it created the AFL I am sure everyone will agree that this strategy worked. This means including teams from NT, WA or Victoria. I was disappointed when the NT's bid was rejected by the SANFL and hope that they are allowed in once they have bedded down their new structure in the QFL. Some sort of arrangement where teams in SA and wa play each team in their home state twice and interstate teams once would ad a lot more interest and media profile than they get at present.

[Pseudo]

I dont believe the SANFL will allow the Magpies fold, for a side that finished 8th, there average attendance to both home and away games still gives them a decent income each year....

No, the Magpies' home attendance gives them 25% of a decent income

[ORDoubleBlues]

The voting for this is comedy gold!

[Inflight]

We don't want any club to fold we need another club so there is no bye and more income for the SANFL An MP suggested the 10th team come from/based in the Modbury /Tea Tree Guly area

We all know how many accomplished players are playing in the amatuers and fringe players playing in the magoos who can easily make up a 10th team Where does the money come from? a strong business plan and key people in key positions nothing changes there

[BUZZ]

I dont believe the SANFL will allow the Magpies fold, for a side that finished 8th, there average attendance to both home and away games still gives them a decent income each year....

Average home attendance = 2991

If only alot of them were like you BUZZ, knocking back 20 cans a game the club wouldn't be suffering financially!

Yes, some help out there would be nice

[aceman]

We could merge Port & Norths - jumper could be black/red/white similar to Saint Kilda and they share adjoining areas.

And

I think you may find Westies are travelling better than you seem to think

I think North Adelaide's financial situation is far healthier than most except Centrals and can hold it's own in the comp. Am looking at it logiically, not emotionally. Sturt/Port too far apart I think but possible and same applies, bye is gone and maybe 2 clubs saved from extinction.

[Hondo]

I don't think any of the 9 clubs are going anywhere. There's so much history of support with each club that I am sure if it got to really dire straights a benefactor would come from somewhere. Some might be a year by year proposition for a little while but that's as bad as it will get.

I also don't buy these conspiracy theories about the SANFL secretly wanting a club or clubs to die. Maybe I'm naive, but that's how I see it. In 2020 we'll still have all 9 clubs is my tip.

[Cambridge Clarrie]

We could merge Port & Norths - jumper could be black/red/white similar to Saint Kilda and they share adjoining areas.

And

I think you may find Westies are travelling better than you seem to think

I think North Adelaide's financial situation is far healthier than most except Centrals and can hold it's own in the comp. Am looking at it logiically, not emotionally. Sturt/Port too far apart I think but possible and same applies, bye is gone and maybe 2 clubs saved from extinction.

What's the issue with the bye? As a player I'd look forward to a weekend to rest up a bit every couple of months...

IMO 2 sides merging = 2 sides becoming extinct...

[mrjbeam1981]

I don't think any of the 9 clubs are going anywhere. There's so much history of support with each club that I am sure if it got to really dire straights a benefactor would come from somewhere. Some might be a year by year proposition for a little while but that's as bad as it will get.

I also don't buy these conspiracy theories about the SANFL secretly wanting a club or clubs to die. Maybe I'm naive, but that's how I see it. In 2020 we'll still have all 9 clubs is my tip.

geez i hope to see my team win a premiership in that time...

[MightyEagles]

We could merge Port & Norths - jumper could be black/red/white similar to Saint Kilda and they share adjoining areas.

And

I think you may find Westies are travelling better than you seem to think

I think North Adelaide's financial situation is far healthier than most except Centrals and can hold it's own in the comp. Am looking at it logiically, not emotionally. Sturt/Port too far apart I think but possible and same applies, bye is gone and maybe 2 clubs saved from extinction.

What's the issue with the bye? As a player I'd look forward to a weekend to rest up a bit every couple of months...

IMO 2 sides merging = 2 sides becoming extinct...

The bye is good, but would be better if they were more evenly spaced out.

[Barto]

We could merge Port & Norths - jumper could be black/red/white similar to Saint Kilda and they share adjoining areas.

And

I think you may find Westies are travelling better than you seem to think

I think North Adelaide's financial situation is far healthier than most except Centrals and can hold it's own in the comp. Am looking at it logiically, not emotionally. Sturt/Port too far apart I think but possible and same applies, bye is gone and maybe 2 clubs saved from extinction.

What's the issue with the bye? As a player I'd look forward to a weekend to rest up a bit every couple of months...

IMO 2 sides merging = 2 sides becoming extinct...

The bye is good, but would be better if they were more evenly spaced out.

Beat me to it. The way the draw is, it's a dogs breakfast.

[Psyber]

I've always thought there were too many teams based in the western suburbs for the potential population growth - another merger there would make sense.
Port and the Eagles to resurrect the Port Natives anyone?

[aceman]

We could merge Port & Norths - jumper could be black/red/white similar to Saint Kilda and they share adjoining areas.

And

I think you may find Westies are travelling better than you seem to think

I think North Adelaide's financial situation is far healthier than most except Centrals and can hold it's own in the comp. Am looking at it logiically, not emotionally. Sturt/Port too far apart I think but possible and same applies, bye is gone and maybe 2 clubs saved from extinction.

What's the issue with the bye? As a player I'd look forward to a weekend to rest up a bit every couple of months...

IMO 2 sides merging = 2 sides becoming extinct...

So even without any mergers, it's still possible that 2 sides could become extinct, yours included, due to major financial issues.
Hasn't hurt the Woodville -West Torrens setup, in fact they are as healthy as a couple of other SANFL clubs.