Not sure if anyone has heard any rumours or know any facts but I have heard that Port Melbourne may be looking at a new alignment with St Kilda in the near future.
I think the agreement with Port Melbourne and the kangaroos has 2 years left so I dont know if this is rubbish or not.
It does make some sense with the Scorpians going out to the city of Casey in coming years and the St Kilda boys will have an even further hike.
Not sure what will happen to the guys who arnt in the Kangaroo senior team though. Or if they could afford a team to go it alone in the VFL.
That sounds totally wrong to me. The Port/Kangaroos merger seems to be working fine. As far as St Kilda's players travelling to Casey Fields,Cranbourne. It is a lot closer than Essendon players going to Bendigo. There are also quite a few St Kilda supporters that live in Frankston,Cranbourne and Mornington Peninsula areas that may go and watch the Casey Scorpions play next year.
There has been ongoing speculation about the stability of the Port/North alignment.
Personally I think it's working reasonably well. The 12/10 rule has a few Roos people upset, but mostly just supporters I would imagine.
There have been rumours that North were interested in aligning with the Scorpions, and heading out to Casey Fields, but I would doubt very much that this would happen.
North Melbourne were forced into an aligment because of the costs of fielding the Murray Kangaroos, and unless their finances have significantly changed, I can't see them trying to get a standalone license.
As a Port Melbourne supporter I was disapointed that the Sydney alignment failed, and wrote to the club urging them to consider standing alone. If the North partnership was to fail, then I would be writing again, asking the club to consider going it alone. We have some bloody good footballers who can't get a game with the 12/10 rule. (The club should push for 11/11 next year :) )
Im sure St Kilda's management would prefer to continue some kind of alignment in the Sth/east area.
One of the big factors in the longevity of this alignment will be final results. Port are desparate to get back to Premiership glory and have a VFL list the envy of most. But if it can't get over the line, people will be upset again.
Actually it is a problem other clubs would love to have. Especially those who have been holding the ladder up for the last couple of years.