This idea was floated about two years ago, when North Melbourne split with the Murray and joined Port. I think it could be a possibility. Alhtough it would mean Sydney would have to move out of the ACTAFL because the standard would be severly reduced. I think it would be a great idea, you would consistently get crowds of 2,000 and against big teams maybe around 5,000.
My current Kangaroos alignement possibility (purely hyperthetical) is the Sunbury Kangaroos (formerly the Rovers).
I think they have had a reasonable year in that comp, and I read elsewhere that the council/shire out in the Sunbury area was talking to Coburg to try to move them to a base out there.
Big article on the back page of the Canberra Times today stating that, they are going to put a bid in for an alignment with the Kangaroos, they are holding talks with the Devils to try and get some idea on how to run a team.
Any news on where the Kangaroos stand for 2006? An interview with Allen Aylett on SEN hinted that they would be forming an alignment..
The only existing VFL clubs that seem possibles are the Roosters. North Ballarat have previously talked about the possibility of dropping the North from their name, and trying to get the wider Ballarat area to embrace them.
I still think a new VFL club, or an alignment with a local club to enter the VFL are more likely options.
Unless Ballarat Football Club were prepared to change its name to Alfredton or some other name the likelihood of the Roosters dropping North would be highly unlikely.
Besides it has its North Ballarat tradition.