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Authored by: Brett Northey
on Friday, May 29 2009 @ 10:03 pm ACST

Yeah obviously in AFL season things swing back a long way, though there's still a growing level of soccer discussion on radio in Adelaide even in AFL season. It's not the end of the world but put it this way, if Aussie Rules was growing in influence at the same rate in say Europe or North America as soccer is in Adelaide, I'd be a very happy man.

It was interesting to note that Adelaide's A-League soccer team has had their owner hand back the license - they'll still exist but will have to be supported by the A-League. In Rugby Union there's talk there could be another Super 14 franchise in Australia, based on the Gold Coast - what a crowded market suddenly.

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Authored by: Ash Nugent
on Saturday, May 30 2009 @ 11:56 am ACST

Brett - interesting how you mention the new Rugby Union franchise could be on the Gold Coast. Is this a report from South Australian papers? All the Victorian papers argue Melbourne is a shoo-in having missed out against W.A. last time (mistake) and ARU not wanting to create divisions amongst the existing markets.

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Authored by: Brett Northey
on Saturday, May 30 2009 @ 06:09 pm ACST

You would think Melbourne is the logical choice, and maybe that's how it will turn out, but The Australian seemed to think they had an inside word to the contrary:

Gold Coast looms as major player in ARU's new plans

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Authored by: Aaron Richard
on Saturday, May 30 2009 @ 04:54 pm ACST

From what I remember reading in the paper a few weeks ago, apparently the Melbourne Victory (for o/s readers, the only A-League soccer club in the city, and one of the most successful in the league so far) have made a 7-figure loss this season just been. I'll try and find the article I saw that in.

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