Yep.

Gold Coast average a home crowd of 11,200. They are also the lowest rating team on tv. They are only there due to the reluctance of the AFL to admit that it was a mistake. A big mistake. They are almost entirely funded like GWS at the expense of football in South and Western Australia. GWS only average 9400 and that is in parts thanks to playing some games in Canberra. They do draw higher TV ratings which is due to having been a better team for a longer period.

A team each in Tasmania and the ACT will draw far bigger crowds and TV audiences and sponsorship. Easy enough to just move GWS to Canberra and give Gold Coast the bullet and put Tassie in.

Demetriou made it clear from the start the Gold Coast was a 30 year project, they aren't pulling the pin or admitting they got it wrong after 10 years. It’s more than that though.
Biggest Auskick growth in the country and can’t get new ovals quick enough such is the demand. Every new development comes with a football oval up there and rugby fields are being converted.
Listening to a talent scout recently and QLD are starting to see the results come through and some are predicting that within a few years QLD will be dominating SA, WA and even the Vics at national carnivals

Dreaming. if QLD gets within 10 goals of the above in the national carnival they have done well.

Boys (u15 National)
https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-11753-0-613110-0&pool=1&a=LADDER

Girls (u15 National)
https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-11753-0-613111-0&pool=1&a=LADDER

Dreams come true UK fan, the $$$ are talking. Girls team were miles ahead of the other states.