In AFL, they are happy to support teams in expansion areas because it is for the good of the whole sport. Unlike us where we seem to resent teams like Melbourne or Harlequins getting a much needed helping hand.
Surely the game can plan to grow.
Look at the past, in 1970 GB won the Ashes and in 1972 they won the World Cup, however in 1971 v the Kiwi tourists (who had months earlier beaten Australia) only 13,000 watched the 3 tests and in the 1973 series v Australia only 36,000 watched the 3 matches.
By 1990 133,000 watched the Kangaroo series and in 140,000 in 1994 there was also 73,000 at the 1992 WC Final.
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