Kangaroos

theobserver wrote:It looks like the Bullants' relationship with Carlton will be continued. Now the question is what happens to the Kangaroos? They're finished with Tasmania and they'll have to find somewhere for their players to play. North Ballarat doesn't want them. That leaves you with Frankston and Port Melbourne. So we might be down to one stand-alone team next year. Would it be a turnaround if the Kangaroos got with Port again!

I would be very surprised Frankston or Port would want any alignement. Kangaroos with an interesting decision to make.

Robbo wrote:[quote:c2b59ade53="theobserver"]It looks like the Bullants' relationship with Carlton will be continued. Now the question is what happens to the Kangaroos? They're finished with Tasmania and they'll have to find somewhere for their players to play. North Ballarat doesn't want them. That leaves you with Frankston and Port Melbourne. So we might be down to one stand-alone team next year. Would it be a turnaround if the Kangaroos got with Port again!

I would be very surprised Frankston or Port would want any alignement. Kangaroos with an interesting decision to make.[/quote] If it wasn't the Roos I would think Port would be reasonably keen on talking about it... After the previous experience with most of the same people still about on both sides, I can't see them even getting to the discussion stage. Should the Roos be encouraged to look at a regional option again like the Murray Kangaroos? It failed last time, would it fail again?

Very interesting situation, but with the Second tier review, the AFL just might want to assist in pumping in some more money for the Murray Kangaroos, to give the Bushrangers a chance at Senior Level football. I wouldn't like to see Frankston go in with them, however it only being half alignment, it is a little different. Do you think the Dolphins will consider it dolphin/robbo?

iceman wrote:Very interesting situation, but with the Second tier review, the AFL just might want to assist in pumping in some more money for the Murray Kangaroos, to give the Bushrangers a chance at Senior Level football. I wouldn't like to see Frankston go in with them, however it only being half alignment, it is a little different. Do you think the Dolphins will consider it dolphin/robbo?

It is being considered but don't think it will happen

Hope it doesn't happen,if it does the bloke in the moccas with the deep voice wouldn't be able to use his favourite abuse "they're only amalgamated scum". I would miss that.

theobserver wrote:North Ballarat doesn't want them.

You couldnt be any further from the truth if it came up and smacked you between the eyes mate. The North Ballarat relationship with the Kangaroos is fine - and the roosters are more than happy with the partial alignment,they have said in many media outlets that they are happy, and that the Kangaroos have helped them in many ways making the club more professional in their structure and not to mention the AFL link to the club which makes the club more positive in their approach to making a better club. They wouldnt take on the Kangaroos own their own,they have said that,however they will be the partial alignment on one half, if the roos look for another club after Tasmania leave thats for sure. For what its worth i think the Roosters will be one half of the alignment with the other half being either Bullants (depending on Carlton situation) or Frankston.

IMA_VFLMAN wrote:[quote:5ed20bea9e="theobserver"] North Ballarat doesn't want them.

You couldnt be any further from the truth if it came up and smacked you between the eyes mate. [/quote] I think you missed his point. North Ballarat do not want the other half of the Kangaroos. Thats what he was talking about. You tell him he is wrong, and then agree with what he meant. A differant approach.

IS there any possibility at all that the Murray KAngaroos may be reformed, or is that all in the past? if carlton stick with the Bullants, and Frankston and Port don't want to know them, I can't see the Roos affording a team in the comp, unless the AFL pump money in. but that sets a precedent for all AFL clubs.

iceman wrote:IS there any possibility at all that the Murray KAngaroos may be reformed, or is that all in the past? if carlton stick with the Bullants, and Frankston and Port don't want to know them, I can't see the Roos affording a team in the comp, unless the AFL pump money in. but that sets a precedent for all AFL clubs.

The talk of the Murray Kangaroos being revived is valid, and I personally wouldn't entirely discount it. However, I don't think it would work long-term. The supporters in that region of the country seem to thrive on local rivalries against clubs in the district, and I really cannot see a Murray VFL team getting enough support to keep them afloat at VFL level. I honestly doubt this one will happen, but assuming the 'Roos do need to stand-alone in some way, I wouldn't be averse to them regaining the name "North Melbourne" and playing out of a revamped Arden Street. Might as well use that state-of-the-art facility as regularly as possible, plus would add local rivalry against such clubs as Coburg, Bullants, etc. I doubt that would happen, that's just what I'd like to see happen.

3SER977FM wrote:The talk of the Murray Kangaroos being revived is valid, and I personally wouldn't entirely discount it. However, I don't think it would work long-term.

Certainly won't work when the Kangaroos go to the Gold Coast! [quote:51a4ed30de="3SER977FM"]I wouldn't be averse to them regaining the name "North Melbourne" and playing out of a revamped Arden Street. Might as well use that state-of-the-art facility as regularly as possible...[/quote] And better start soon to get the most use out of it too!