The game of Association Football is known for its rivalries. How many of this article’s readers know more than two Serbian or Polish football sides? The Polish and Serbian teams I speak of all share a local rivalry with a neighbor.
Although the various events that take place in the ‘Holy War’ or ‘Eternal Derby’ may be out of reach for Australian clubs, there is no reason why we cannot emulate this passion in some way.
With the one team per city rule now eliminated with the announcement of two more clubs to further populate the markets of Melbourne and Sydney, it begs the question as to other major capitals gaining second sides to support.
I believe that the rivalry will benefit the league instead of hinder it.
A major reason for this is choice. You have the choice whether you want to support Milan, Internazionale, Hellas or Croatia, and as of next season, Melbourne Heart or Melbourne Victory.
When I picture my self as a newcomer to Melbourne, with a passion for football and a complete lack of knowledge of Australian Football, I begin to resemble the salivating Smilie from 4 – 4 – 2 .
Another major reason is the sheer rivalry that 15 year old’s like myself cannot resist.
Here are my teams for the cities of Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth:
ADELAIDE:
Adelaide United
Colors = Red
Port-Adelaide Wolves
Colors = HUll :0
BRISBANE:
Brisbane Roar
Colors = Maroon ‘n’ Orange
FC Brisbane
Colors = Clarit and Blues 🙂
MELBOURNE:
Melbourne Victory
Colors = Navy Blue ‘n’ White
Melbourne Heart
Colors = Red ‘n’ White
PERTH:
Perth Glory
Colors = Purple ‘n’ White
Perth City
Colors = Red ‘n’ Black
SYDNEY:
Sydney FC
Colors = Teal ‘n’ Navy Blue
Sydney Rovers
Colors = Red, Black ‘n’ White ( 3 colors = HACKS!)
Give them 10 years and see where they get.
Farqwar
Guest
As a former West Sydonian I think the second Sydney team could work. I think it might be a mistake to call themselves Rovers though, seems way to English. For a WS team to work they will need to unite all the different Ethnic groups. As for the colours I dont mind them. Red and Black stripes, White shorts. I will continue to support the mighty Sydney FC though!
Football Person 2
Roar Pro
I really mean that by the way............
Football Person 2
Roar Pro
I wish the roar wouldn't change articles so much :( isn't that like mail tampering, is that illegal ? I think my article was better before edited ROAR :) :) :).
Rob Gremio
Roar Pro
We've had this discussion in many different ways on this site. I agree about the idea that Brisbane shouldn't get a second team - anyway, we've got Gold Coast not 100kms down the road at Robina, so what's the point of another Brisbane team right now? That's a pretty clear local derby - Brisbane vs Gold Coast is pretty much as big a thing as you could get, especially after Miron and Clive's crap before the start of the season. i am looking forward to the Melbourne and Sydney derbies, though, they should be good. Oh, and Football Person 2, you might want to run a spell check before you roll out these articles. Clarit? oh, dear. Claret. But this is an interesting idea, creating a couple of clubs in each city, but I doubt anywhere other than Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney could support a second team just at the moment. Perhaps, as you say, in 10 years or so...
Axel V
Guest
I agree, unless Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane go through leaps and bounds in their crowds, than there is no point in introducing a second team, Canberra, Hobart, Wollongong and even Darwin would be better options than bringing in a second team for those cities. I'd rather one club with 30k fans than 2 clubs with 15k fans. Melbourne Hearts and Sydney Rovers may also prove to be a flop, we'll have to wait and see.
Killer_Tomatoes
Guest
Should probably focus on getting stable support for one team in Brisbane and Perth before we think of giving them two clubs. To answer your first question, Lech Poznan, Krakovia, FK Zemun, Vojvodina, Beograd, etc., etc.