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daz
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it’s not a cool thing having to share a field with anyone else especially another code. It’s sort of like oztag anyone can play it.
Sorry, I must be missing something as I don't quite understand the concern. Are we talking about not wanting to share space, or not being popular enough to call the shots?
Code-sharing of fields is pretty bog-standard across the country. Local rectangular ovals schedule different sports for different times of the day/weekend. Saturday the junior soccer, Sunday junior rugby. Other ovals for junior AFL.
Even our prime rectangular stadiums share: AAMI in Melbourne has the Rebels, Storm and Victory as co-tenants. I must admit I do despair that a soccer bogan is sitting in my seat. Most bothersome.
NIB in Perth shares as well, as did Subi, and the new stadium.
The reality is that there is only so much recreational space for a growing demand. Surely code sharing is no big deal as long as everyone gets a bite; it only becomes a problem if codes are forced out. Not sure how that can work right now given stadiums are not usually owned by a single code, and grassroots space is managed by the respective councils.
Popularity (and growth/market share) is a whole other can of rice wine, and I happily admit have no answers about that.