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goswannie14
18th March 2007, 01:42 PM
At least that is one possibility according to the Fat Controller. He will do anything to save his old club.:rolleyes:

source (http://www.news.com.au/sundayheraldsun/story/0,21985,21400624-661,00.html)

reigning premier
19th March 2007, 11:17 AM
Highly unlikely......

18 teams into a 22 round competition simply doesn't fit.

Unless they plan on extending the H&A season, it won't happen.

I can see them moving teams around, but not adding others. This has been on the cards for a while.

For mind, this stunt is just so they can say they "explored" the options but found the only viable solution was relocation when they up root the Kangaroos to the gold coast. The Hawks will soon follow to another yet TBA location.

goswannie14
19th March 2007, 12:08 PM
For mind, this stunt is just so they can say they "explored" the options but found the only viable solution was relocation when they up root the Kangaroos to the gold coast. The Hawks will soon follow to another yet TBA location.Very good point. I actually hadn't thought of that, but it does make a lot of sense.

AnnieH
19th March 2007, 12:40 PM
Highly unlikely......

18 teams into a 22 round competition simply doesn't fit.

Unless they plan on extending the H&A season, it won't happen.

I can see them moving teams around, but not adding others. This has been on the cards for a while.

For mind, this stunt is just so they can say they "explored" the options but found the only viable solution was relocation when they up root the Kangaroos to the gold coast. The Hawks will soon follow to another yet TBA location.


Hawks will move to Tassie.

reigning premier
19th March 2007, 12:57 PM
Hawks will move to Tassie.

I hope so....

reigning premier
19th March 2007, 12:59 PM
Very good point. I actually hadn't thought of that, but it does make a lot of sense.


Dawks and Roos to run 15th & 16th this year will help the fat controller accelerate his plans...

goswannie14
19th March 2007, 01:21 PM
Hawks will move to Tassie.
It's a pity, because the Tassie Tigers sounds much better.;)

reigning premier
19th March 2007, 01:28 PM
It's a pity, because the Tassie Tigers sounds much better.;)


ROFLMAO.....

Keep it simple for the simpletons of Tasmania you reckon??? Gold....

cruiser
19th March 2007, 01:29 PM
It's a pity, because the Tassie Tigers sounds much better.;)I've always thought so too. However, because Richmond have such a large supporter base in Melbourne its probably unlikely to happen.

hammo
19th March 2007, 02:33 PM
Highly unlikely......

18 teams into a 22 round competition simply doesn't fit.



Can you explain to me then how 16 into 22 fits ??

reigning premier
19th March 2007, 02:40 PM
Can you explain to me then how 16 into 22 fits ??


Better than 18 does..... :)

573v30
19th March 2007, 06:39 PM
Less Victorian teams, if the AFL wants to truly be a "national" competition.