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    AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou admitted it would take decades to establish a second Sydney side. "This is a generational decision and the success of AFL in Greater Western Sydney won't be known for 25 or 30 years but with a population of two million people, the AFL is serious about this venture and today's appointment of one of the biggest names in AFL demonstrates our commitment to this region" Demetriou said in a statement. Full Article at The Australian
    This is a generational decision and the success of AFL in Greater Western Sydney won't be known for 25 or 30 years but with a population of two million people, the AFL is serious about this venture and today's appointment of one of the biggest names in AFL demonstrates our commitment to this region
    – Andrew Demetriou SOURCE: The Australian 2 weeks ago
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  1. Obviously it's going to be tough, obviously, but you shouldn't walk away from that.
    SOURCE: The Australian 2 weeks ago
  2. This is where some of the greatest numbers of new people in Australia are arriving. The population growth here is outstanding and a lot of those people don't have a sport that their family has always been involved in.
    SOURCE: The Australian 2 weeks ago
  3. We're challenging an antiquated system possibly that we all think AFL is about Melbourne. We're challenging that. By the time this team is up and running it will be 30 years since the Swans went to Sydney from Melbourne. That was a great decision.
    SOURCE: The Australian 2 weeks ago
  4. You got to have courage to take risks and challenge the systems
    SOURCE: The Australian 2 weeks ago
  5. The mayor has reminded us on a number of occasions that whilst many people think this is rugby league heartland, it's immigration heartland
    SOURCE: The Australian 2 weeks ago
  6. Gee whiz, most of your life you're faced with tough decisions. We're not here to go around annoying rugby and rugby league necessarily, we're here to give kids an opportunity who may not want to play rugby or league.
    SOURCE: The Australian 2 weeks ago
  7. There is a lot of work to be done to establish western Sydney and Kevin is one of the best advocates for expanding the code. I'm sure he'll be a great acquisition
    SOURCE: The Australian 2 weeks ago
  8. As to what impact his appointment will have on the Swans only time will tell. We have to ensure we keep doing things well to maintain the right level of support.
    SOURCE: The Australian 2 weeks ago

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