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    AFL boss Andrew Demetriou reiterated that getting Western Sydney be one of the biggest challenges in the league’s history. "The AFL Commission understands that establishing a team in Greater Western Sydney is a generational decision. If a licence is granted, its success won’t be truly judged for 20-30 years but we need to ensure Team GWS – like the Gold Coast Football Club – is given every opportunity to develop into a community club that is strong on and off the field" Mr Demetriou said. "The aim was also to have list development rules that impacted on as few national drafts as possible, for the National Draft to return to its pure form." Full Article at PerthNow
    The AFL Commission understands that establishing a team in Greater Western Sydney is a generational decision. If a licence is granted, its success won’t be truly judged for 20-30 years but we need to ensure Team GWS – like the Gold Coast Football Club – is given every opportunity to develop into a community club that is strong on and off the field
    Andrew Demetriou SOURCE: PerthNow 1 month ago