Sharkman84
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Aussie Rules is the only sport in Australia where pro/rel would've worked until the VFL/AFL put in expansion clubs like Brisbane (Bears), Adelaide, West Coast and Fremantle when there were state league clubs like Norwood, Port Adelaide (their 1990 bid prior to getting in 7 years later), Perth, either of the two Freos etc.I think its unfair to compare the likes of Footy, Rugby and Cricket 2nd divisions to Football 2nd division. Yes with the Championship its looks similar to VFL's. But I am unaware if AFL has a history of relegation, I don't think relegation and promotion is as baked into the system of AFL/NRL/BBL like it is with every other football league in the world. I understand we don't have a culture of it (fair weather support lol) but I think that was more of an issue with how the game (football) has been set up.