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AFL expansion ..they see a curry on the menu

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AFL looking to expand into India

There are without doubt times I really wonder if the AFL just doesnt get a little ahead of itself...let alone miss the mark entirely.

Recent experiences in South Africa are very encouraging for some scaled adoption of our beloved sport. Even now there are thousands of kids registered to play in various leagues on that continent. The match up of talent and the style of the game seems to go hand in glove. The AFL in this ambitious move may well be on a winner in teh future. Note.. This continent has a history of playing a game with a ball and their feet !!..as opposed to.................

Moving to India.. I cant hold back..my only reaction. is..WTF ??? There is only really one sport in India..its actually not a sport any more..its a religious experience that goes beyond obsession.. It's called CRICKET. Now its one thing to go into NSW and throw your money around with the idea of attracting a certain following and enabling expansion. Its a far far different kettle of fish to go to India and create any sort of interest in AFL.. Memo to Vlad.. "your stark raving mad !!" Even the sheer weight of numbers wont matter. Its a land of classes.. a land of a few have and the rest have bugger all.

Vlad...just because they are cricket mad doesnt mean they want something to play in the off season !! Actualy in India..there is no off Season when it comes to Cricket !!

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