This issue of the AFL and it's lack of money makes it appropriate (maybe?) for me to stress (or rant) again that the AFL must never go above 18 teams.
Yes - let's definitely have a Tassie team ASAP - but that has to involve a team from Melbourne (NM) relocating/merging/disappearing up it's own arse.
Having a national competition of 18 teams with 10 from one State (and 9 in one city) is rubbish.
Long term I still reckon the ideal number of teams is 16 - but admittedly that is probably medium to longer term prospect.
Yes - let's definitely have a Tassie team ASAP - but that has to involve a team from Melbourne (NM) relocating/merging/disappearing up it's own arse.
Having a national competition of 18 teams with 10 from one State (and 9 in one city) is rubbish.
Long term I still reckon the ideal number of teams is 16 - but admittedly that is probably medium to longer term prospect.