The Melbourne - Norwood connection

[Kick_It_To_Pickett 3,291]

Interesting to see that the Norwood to be the AFL 20th team debate is up and going again. How would be all feel if they were to come into the league using the monicker ‘Redlegs’, using ‘It’s a Grand Old Flag’ and wearing a jumper closely resembling ours? I cannot see us agreeing to it, but would the other clubs? What’s the deal with the voting of club presidents? Does it have to be unanimous? I think Collingwood would protest, as it’d open the debate around Port again: 

 

interested to hear what others feel. Also, any legal eagles that have IP experience, how does the MFC protect its brand if they were to be successful 

[whatwhat say what 22,081]

i love the redlegs

garry mcintosh is the greatest player i've ever seen not in the vfl / afl

but...no

they might WANT to come in but i can't see it happening

[Sir Why You Little 36,596]

I can’t see it happening. How many members have Norwood got now?

I just don’t think it would be financially possible. 
They would have to change colours and song, as Port Power did 

[Dee*ceiving 1,630]

A 20th team makes sense though and SA and WA would appear the most viable locations. 

At least both those states aren't completely broke like we are here. 

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,521]

Norwood have always had excellent financial backing. 

$$$ wouldn't be an issue but I think the AFL would want the financial backing of a state government much like the Tassie deal.

 

[picket fence 16,637]

Juice Newton had an excellent career there after The Dees and was a premiership player!

[Whispering_Jack 29,170]

The Redlegs will be there again when they play in their 55th SANFL Grand Final next weekend. 

Norwood's through to the 2024 SANFL Grand Final with big Semi Final win

[DeeZone 8,940]

Go Redleg’s.!!!!❤️💙

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On 04/04/2024 at 08:35, Dee*ceiving said:

A 20th team makes sense though and SA and WA would appear the most viable locations. 

At least both those states aren't completely broke like we are here. 

It won't be in my time, but just purely on population and footy interest there will be at least 4 teams in S.A., NSW, W.A. and Qld.   2 in Tas and NT.   Probably with an East and West conference similar to USA.  A country of 50 Mil would support that.

[Palace Dees 2,129]

4 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

The Redlegs will be there again when they play in their 55th SANFL Grand Final next weekend. 

Norwood's through to the 2024 SANFL Grand Final with big Semi Final win

I bought a Redlegs hoodie (very vice) directly from the club when I visited mid year. Spoke to a club employee about the Melbourne/Norwood link and the mutual appreciation we share. He is actually a nephew of Graham Molloy who played for both clubs. He also gave us Norwood member merch for free, which was nice.

I love their ground and the suburb to be truthful. We will be watching it on our couch, casting from the AFL app to TV.

 

[No. 31 1,064]

If in the early days Port & Norwood came across to the VFL instead of founding the Adelaide Crows, it would have worked. Now it is too late for Norwood, that ship has sailed.

A 20th team from Perth is more likely tbh, has a larger population base and likely to grow more in population in the future.

Kangaroos to Canberra with a few NT games, can still be called the Northern Kangaroos and the competition is set.