I think in the wash-up of last night's dissapointing loss, I think one thing we have forgotten is that the club 'actually' gave away our home ground advantage up to the Gold Coast, to a venue we have not played at for nearly 20 years, and considering Freo's horrible record at Ethiad Stadium (where this game would have been played normally) there is no doubt that moving the game up to Gold Coast most likely cost us the game.
Now bearing in mind the pathetic returns clubs have been getting financially wise from Ethiad Stadium, one can understand the board's decision to sell the home game, but i think it has cost us a valuable win ...
At the end of the day, would you prefer the club to pocket the 400 K we will have made from this home game played in the Gold Coast, or would you have prefered us for this game to be played in Melbourne and an almost certain win ?
In this instance I feel the club's financial considerations have cost us the 4 points, and it could prove to be fatal with regards to our finals chances at the end of the season ..
Now bearing in mind the pathetic returns clubs have been getting financially wise from Ethiad Stadium, one can understand the board's decision to sell the home game, but i think it has cost us a valuable win ...
At the end of the day, would you prefer the club to pocket the 400 K we will have made from this home game played in the Gold Coast, or would you have prefered us for this game to be played in Melbourne and an almost certain win ?
In this instance I feel the club's financial considerations have cost us the 4 points, and it could prove to be fatal with regards to our finals chances at the end of the season ..