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[quote]From the Adelaide Advertiser....
THE Champions of Australia series could be revived under a radical proposal being pursued by the Sturt Football Club.
Championed by Sturt coach Brenton Phillips, the competition would pit the SANFL's best clubs against those of the VFL and WAFL.
"My radical plan would be that when the clubs have a bye, they could face a team in another league, similar to the UEFA Cup in European soccer," Phillips said.
"It would provide a much better guide (than an annual state game) as to which competition is the best outside of the AFL."[/quote]
It sounds like Frankston are interested in the concept, with this appearing in the Adelaide Advertiser on Saturday:
[quote]Interest in carnival
SANFL general managers will discuss Sturt coach Brenton Philips' proposal for an interstate club championship next year. Philips has put forward a suggestion to the league for this year's grand finalists from the SANFL, VFL and WAFL to play a mini carnival before the start of the 2006 season.
The general managers meet on Wednesday but funding the idea remains a sticking point. Philips says VFL club Frankston has e-mailed him saying it would support the concept. It cost the SANFL about $30,000 to fund the interstate clash against the VFL in Melbourne last month and that was for one team only.
Funding two teams comes at twice the price and all the SANFL clubs would have to agree on the idea before it gets backing from the league. Securing a sponsor would be essential.
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