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Message: [QUOTE="Major JW Hochstetter, post: 2349369, member: 1828"] The Reds bid - including the building of support, members and sponsors - in a town where Rugby League isn't a premier spectator sport has been nothing short of amazing. All things considered, their efforts are getting up there with the GC bid, in my opinion. If any AFL mad area was ever going to be a chance to take to League to an acceptable and viable level, it was always going to be Perth. I think Adelaide, however, is one of those places that shouldn't be brought up for consideration until the sport can afford it - ie. like the AFL's attempts in Western Sydney and the GC. I see it as one of those 'dots on the map' places for way down the track, if ever. As far as generating more income and long-term growth for the game though, I'd say that there are a number of better expansion (and consolidation) options in the short-medium term. It would be great to have a team there though, make no mistake. One day in the future, TV Rights might play in their favour, even if the game gets pretty much bugger all viewers there. The AFL ratings are currently abysmal in NSW and Qld, but just having exposure to major markets is enough for TV execs and advertisers to hand over the cash. Adelaide is about the 6th or 7th largest TV market, but who knows, it may help bring in good coin at some point (far) down the track. [/QUOTE]

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