I would agree that the dogs and kangas are at the head of the line. Hawks to tassie would be next. After that i think the saints are next in line. Does that mean i think it will happen? No. But if there was a pecking order, i think you guys would go before carlton if for no other reason then because Dimwit said as much.st.byron wrote:I think it's a fair comment to say that the Dogs and Kangas would be at the head of a re-location drive. Not sure about the Saints and Hawks though. Can't even imagine the Saints being moved from Melb. Especially since they have improved their financial status and member numbers. Hawks I don't know.
As for the AFL needing a fit and healthy Carlton in Victoria more than any other Vic based club, I don't see why that is so. Carlton is a shadow of the powerhouse of stability, on field performance and financial strength it was when I grew up. Any club that can no longer hold it's own in the comp due to financial stress, a poor fan base or poor performance on-field is vulnerable in my book. Times change and it could be Carlton. Favourite for a move, to state the bleeding obvious is the Kangas. After them, I don't know, but I do think there's an agenda to whittle the Melbourne teams down to 8.
I agree Carlton have become a shadow of its former self. But considering the complete and utter lack of on-field effort of late and he shambles that our club is at (or at least was before Prat came on board) off the field...the fact we broke our membership record this year despite all of this...shows we are far from dead and buried.
So yes, poor financial position, poor fan base and poor performance = relocation.
Poor financial position for carlton is changing on a daily basis.
Poor fan base? No.
Poor performance...yes...but we are in a much better position than Fitzroy ever was thats for sure.
In comparison...
Saints are relatively strong off field at present.
Fan base is ok at present but may drop if performance does.
Performance is on the way down too.
So we have more potential room to grow then you and thats why i made those comments. As stated repeatedly, i dont think that either is likely (Dogs and kangas are though) but it is all relative.