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    Asked if a similar raid was on Team GWS's radar, Mayer responded: "The franchise will be looking for great athletes and there is no doubt Karmichael Hunt is a great athlete." "He's playing three codes in 18 months." Full Article at Sportal Australia
    The franchise will be looking for great athletes and there is no doubt Karmichael Hunt is a great athlete.
    SOURCE: Sportal Australia 1 month ago
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GWS targets NRL
  1. It's a massive task. Starting any new franchise is a big job but I believe there is the population and desire from the community out here to have a team.
    SOURCE: Sportal Australia 1 month ago
  2. This is a 25-year generational investment. We don't expect that overnight people will flock to the new team
    SOURCE: Sportal Australia 1 month ago
  3. There are only so many cream jobs and this is one of those jobs that jumped up, so I'm thrilled to be here.
    SOURCE: Sportal Australia 1 month ago
  4. There are two million people out west that need options.
    SOURCE: Sportal Australia 1 month ago
  5. But I've been involved in sports administration for 20 years and I've always loved sport and wanted to stay involved with sport.
    SOURCE: Sportal Australia 1 month ago
  6. It will take time and we respect the challenge.
    SOURCE: Sportal Australia 1 month ago
  7. AFL is a great sport, I'm looking forward to getting involved.
    SOURCE: Sportal Australia 1 month ago
  8. Having spent 11 years of my life involved with rugby league, there is an emotional attachment
    SOURCE: Sportal Australia 1 month ago
  9. This is not a battle of the codes - this is an opportunity for people to get involved with a different sport that I think will prove very popular out here
    SOURCE: Sportal Australia 1 month ago
  10. He's playing three codes in 18 months.
    SOURCE: Sportal Australia 1 month ago

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