Quote Originally Posted by Jetmaster View Post
So much of that is right and it is the governance of each sport that is at fault.

Constant rule changes, inconsistent scheduling, television coverage across several mediums, over zealous security, decline of organic support, priority of "family friendly entertainment", franchises and nicknames reducing identity.

When they find a good thing it gets flogged to death. Long time fans are getting sick of being treated like mugs to cater for the plastic fans who change support like the weather.

I think it will be hard to turn around.
It's all true... but I believe the main problem is the quality of football.
I think most Australian football fans follow the EPL, and they probably refuse to fork out for tickets, memberships etc to watch something 2 levels below.
NRL and AFL are "local" sports, so there is no comparison with other leagues.