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Posted January 08, 2026 23:36 · last edited January 08, 2026 23:38

Is it wrong that I’m not sure if I want them back? 

Look at Auckland coming in with crowds over 15k. The number of shirts and the buzz in the local media surely means broadcast eyeballs too. 

We got these two expansions because Fox and Gallop wanted derbies. They’ve played good football, but not brought in the crowds. 

I’d love to see an expansion with some crowds and buzz. Would West Sydney be the last one? 

A football club that represents a place and an identity that already exists, rather than having to create one.

And also some kind of apology and marketing tour or something in Melbourne to get the fans back there. The league lost an equivalent of a new club there during the pandemic years. 

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Is it wrong that I’m not sure if I want them back? 

Look at Auckland coming in with crowds over 15k. The number of shirts and the buzz in the local media surely means broadcast eyeballs too. 

We got these two expansions because Fox and Gallop wanted derbies. They’ve played good football, but not brought in the crowds. 

I’d love to see an expansion with some crowds and buzz. Would West Sydney be the last one? 

And also some kind of apology and marketing tour in Melbourne to get the fans back there. The league lost an equivalent of a new club there during the pandemic years.