I’ve been doing some investigative work in the past few months to suss out a rumour I heard about the AFL’s Grand Plan to
Relocate/Merge Victorian teams. What I have found out is mind-blowing if it comes together. My sources are impeccable and if you consider how this has been orchestrated over time by Wacko Jacko-Ovans-Demitrispew and Angry, you will be as distraught as I am.
There is no secret that the AFL has desired to expand/consolidate the competition in the developing states for some time.
They have openly been responsible for:
1. Investing huge dollars in a Western Sydney training/playing complex.
2. A feasibility study in bringing Carrara on the Gold Coast to life again.
3. Discussions with the ACT about upgrading facilities at Manuka Oval.
4. Similar discussions with the Tasmanian government about York Park.
Most people wouldn’t be suspicious about any of this as they would probably think that the game needs to be more nationalised and by having AFL standard facilities in these outposts, preseason games, exhibition matches and the odd H & A fixture would show the AFL are doing there job by taking footy to the people of Australia.
Can we
trust their motives? This will answer that question. Remember South Melbourne, Fitzroy, North Melbourne and Footscray? South as they are still affectionately referred to by diehard supporters is really dead but the AFL spin is that they have life as the Sydney Swans. The Roy boys were killed off too and
Merged with that other rabble (the Yogi Bears) to become the Brisbane Lions. What part of South and Fitzroy are left intact other than memories? Why have I mentioned North Melbourne and Footscray? Simple, because they both underwent name changes with the assistance and urging of the AFL to fit into the Grand Plan. The same Grand Plan that saw South and the Roys disappear. The AFL would really like to see The Carrara Kangaroos or the Canberra Kangaroos and no doubt the naming of Footscray as the Western Bulldogs is perfect, is it not for the western suburbs of Sydney.
The AFL
will not stop there. The word is that they are of the opinion that 10 teams are far too many in 1 state. They certainly are laying the groundwork to spread us all out somewhat to fit their Grand Plan. Before the next TV rights contracts are determined the slimy bastards are gunna suggest to struggling clubs that their future lies in either
Merging or Relocating. The AFL really wants a 12 team National competition, but will settle for 14 within the next couple of years. How have they been sneakily going about and how will they achieve this you may ask?
Fairly simple answer again folks. Break the clubs down to the lowest common denominator. Break the weak clubs wills so that they are reliant on the AFL. Have the weak clubs begging for assistance to survive (Competitive Balance Fund), remove the weak clubs home ground advantage by refusing to upgrade/sanction their suburban venues (2 stadiums in Melbourne), fixture them in time slots/venues that won’t attract/keep sponsors. Of course do the reverse with Essendon* and Collingwood. All this has already happened, has it not? The Scum and Filth play most of the Friday night games plus Anzac Day etc. at either the G or the Dome and of course rarely have to go interstate except for more blockbusters. They simply have too many supporters, too much money, sponsors lining up and influence in the halls of power (AFL, business and TV land).
Untouchable!
It is a widely held belief that the Aints are the AFL’s lovechild and are the model of their ridiculous communist system. Nothing that Rotten Ronnie and his ilk would like more than for the Aints to have a sustained period of success, so they can smirk and put them on a pedestal that says “The System Worksâ€