News Moving To Optus Stadium

[Billy ray]

hmmm.
interesting

I reckon game 1 the rule "If you can’t attend, you won’t be able to use the Seat Return program; instead, you must ensure you seat is being used by a fellow West Coast fan. Under no circumstances can there be any opposition colours in The Front Row!" will be broken...

the footballs from players to kids will be interesting to watch.

 

[Impunity!]

hmmm.
interesting

I reckon game 1 the rule "If you can’t attend, you won’t be able to use the Seat Return program; instead, you must ensure you seat is being used by a fellow West Coast fan. Under no circumstances can there be any opposition colours in The Front Row!" will be broken...

the footballs from players to kids will be interesting to watch.

What's the threshold for being a "fellow West Coast fan"? Will there be background checks?

 

[Smeg Head]

Fair.

**** me that is some embarrassingly manufactured shit.

 

[RookiePick]

Front Row members...(note that there may be a request from the club, or its partners, to wear a uniform in the future).

dis gon be good.

 

[ep2018]

What happens if you take the front row seats but either not follow through with the plastic shit or let your non Eagles mates use them if you cant go?

 

[matt_bas]

Anyone know what the go is with parking at the cas?

 

[new breed]

Anyone know what the go is with parking at the cas?

You sound like you have exhausted all other options but sounds like Crown have opened a southern car park for stadium patrons , probably at a cost if not a Crown member .

I phoned them and checked their website and they have parking information for Optus Stadium event days which is helpful . They recommend the train though like every other media release .

 

[wadistance]

Probably much easier to park at your closest traino


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[matt_bas]

You sound like you have exhausted all other options but sounds like Crown have opened a southern car park for stadium patrons , probably at a cost if not a Crown member .

I phoned them and checked their website and they have parking information for Optus Stadium event days which is helpful . They recommend the train though like every other media release .

Yea cheers. Being a 4.20 start wanted to be able to leave as I like in case my daughter gets too tired.

 

[Impunity!]

What happens if you take the front row seats but either not follow through with the plastic shit or let your non Eagles mates use them if you cant go?

They'll drag you round the back where Nisbett will lay into you with a sack full of doorknobs

It's been done before

 

[Eastern Rangers]

We're a business, what a joke. Should be giving members this option for free.

No. The state and council should prevent it.


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[sounda]

What happens if you take the front row seats but either not follow through with the plastic shit or let your non Eagles mates use them if you cant go?

You will be called a, "... very naughty boy" and give a spanking by one of the players in the showers after the game.

 

[sounda]

We're a business, what a joke. Should be giving members this option for free.

This is why.

March 11 2018 AFR Article

West Coast Eagles are the most profitable sports club in Australia, an analysis of the financial reports of the teams in the big codes reveals.

The financial accounts the club recently lodged with the corporate regulator for the year to October 2017 show the club Eagles made an operating surplus of almost $5.4 million last year from $64 million revenue.

Though that surplus was down from $6 million in the previous year, the Eagles balance sheet is surely the strongest in the AFL and across any sports code.

The only AFL club to get near the Eagles in the profit stakes was Essendon. The Bombers recorded a profit of slightly more than $5 million but their revenue included about $3.97 million in donations from supporters via the Australian Sports Foundation.

West Coast Eagles are moving to Perth's Optus Stadium f
AFL clubs combined for $24.5 million from slightly more than $1 billion revenue, the annual reports show. The club profits included a $5.27 million profit for St Kilda, though that included $8 million in revenue for its Moorabbin training ground revamp.


Most NRL clubs recorded losses last year, with the notable exception of the ASX-listed Brisbane Broncos, which made a $2.75 million net profit from $46.5 million revenue. In rugby union, the ACT Brumbies made a small $14,361 profit in 2017 and the Queensland Reds a $22,263 surplus.

Market control
The financial statements of the 18 AFL clubs reveal all sorts of interesting morsels, such as 2017 grand final winner Richmond having a cash balance of almost $10 million and derived $8.6 million from its Aligned Leisure community health and fitness centre management business.

Meanwhile, the combined $48 million the GWS Giants and Gold Coast Suns received in AFL distributions last year is almost equal the $50 million administrators say having the two expansion teams in the competition is worth in additional broadcast revenue annually.


Operating in a football-mad market in Perth, and with only cross-town rivals Fremantle to compete with locally, is clearly an advantage for West Coast. But the club still has made big profits year after year while paying $137 million in the West Australian Football Commission in dividends and rent since being founded in 1987.

So strong has the financial performance of the Eagles been that the club has accumulated $21.8 million in cash on its balance sheet and another $42 million of fixed interest and equity investments.

The twist compared with most other clubs, though, is that the Eagles are about to spend a chunk of their money on the big move into their new training and administration facilities this time next year.

West Coast is shifting its headquarters to a $61.5 new facility at Lathlain Park, seven kilometres south-east of the Perth CBD, which will include training facilities, a community hub and space for the Wirrpanda Foundation, founded by former Eagles player David Wirrpanda, and the local Perth football club.


Long-term security
Eagles chief executive Trevor Nisbett says the club is contributing $35 million to the project, believed to be the biggest spend by a sports club given many clubs' facilities are usually built with government money in conjunction with community and other sports organisations.

"It's a project that we've probably been working on for a good 20 years," Nisbett says. "It will certainly secure the club for the long term and we're very grateful for state and federal government and other support for it. So the next thing for us will be looking for some support of the benefactors out there that are supporters of the club."

The Eagles have launched a fundraising campaign for about $8 million via the sports foundation, donations for which are tax-deductible. Nisbett believes raising the sum will ensure the Eagles are "future-proofed" in a financial sense after their $35 million Lathlain spend.


In the nearer term, though, is the move this season to the new 60,000 capacity Perth Stadium (Optus has the naming rights to the venue) along with Fremantle.

An agreement for the move was only struck in October and protracted negotiations with the state government and the venue operators.

The Eagles have about 50,000 seated members at the stadium and there is another 1385 stadium members aligned with the club, leaving about 8000 tickets for general sale each home game Nisbet says.

"It's an exciting period for our members, corporate supporters and sponsors and the like. But it's been frustrating and we're still getting in touch with prospective members. We didn't have much time to be organised and we're still dealing with things such as restricted views in some seats. But it should end up being significantly better off there in the future."


That means, according to Nisbett, the Eagles should be – after a likely dip this season due to some up-front moving costs – at least no worse off from the move. Which should mean those huge profits continue to flow to the Eagles for many years to come yet.

Read more: http://www.afr.com/business/sport/w...ub-in-australia-20180309-h0x997#ixzz5AQq5PHgn
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[RookiePick]

This is why.

March 11 2018 AFR Article

West Coast Eagles are the most profitable sports club in Australia, an analysis of the financial reports of the teams in the big codes reveals.

The financial accounts the club recently lodged with the corporate regulator for the year to October 2017 show the club Eagles made an operating surplus of almost $5.4 million last year from $64 million revenue.

Though that surplus was down from $6 million in the previous year, the Eagles balance sheet is surely the strongest in the AFL and across any sports code.

The only AFL club to get near the Eagles in the profit stakes was Essendon. The Bombers recorded a profit of slightly more than $5 million but their revenue included about $3.97 million in donations from supporters via the Australian Sports Foundation.

West Coast Eagles are moving to Perth's Optus Stadium f
AFL clubs combined for $24.5 million from slightly more than $1 billion revenue, the annual reports show. The club profits included a $5.27 million profit for St Kilda, though that included $8 million in revenue for its Moorabbin training ground revamp.


Most NRL clubs recorded losses last year, with the notable exception of the ASX-listed Brisbane Broncos, which made a $2.75 million net profit from $46.5 million revenue. In rugby union, the ACT Brumbies made a small $14,361 profit in 2017 and the Queensland Reds a $22,263 surplus.

Market control
The financial statements of the 18 AFL clubs reveal all sorts of interesting morsels, such as 2017 grand final winner Richmond having a cash balance of almost $10 million and derived $8.6 million from its Aligned Leisure community health and fitness centre management business.

Meanwhile, the combined $48 million the GWS Giants and Gold Coast Suns received in AFL distributions last year is almost equal the $50 million administrators say having the two expansion teams in the competition is worth in additional broadcast revenue annually.


Operating in a football-mad market in Perth, and with only cross-town rivals Fremantle to compete with locally, is clearly an advantage for West Coast. But the club still has made big profits year after year while paying $137 million in the West Australian Football Commission in dividends and rent since being founded in 1987.

So strong has the financial performance of the Eagles been that the club has accumulated $21.8 million in cash on its balance sheet and another $42 million of fixed interest and equity investments.

The twist compared with most other clubs, though, is that the Eagles are about to spend a chunk of their money on the big move into their new training and administration facilities this time next year.

West Coast is shifting its headquarters to a $61.5 new facility at Lathlain Park, seven kilometres south-east of the Perth CBD, which will include training facilities, a community hub and space for the Wirrpanda Foundation, founded by former Eagles player David Wirrpanda, and the local Perth football club.


Long-term security
Eagles chief executive Trevor Nisbett says the club is contributing $35 million to the project, believed to be the biggest spend by a sports club given many clubs' facilities are usually built with government money in conjunction with community and other sports organisations.

"It's a project that we've probably been working on for a good 20 years," Nisbett says. "It will certainly secure the club for the long term and we're very grateful for state and federal government and other support for it. So the next thing for us will be looking for some support of the benefactors out there that are supporters of the club."

The Eagles have launched a fundraising campaign for about $8 million via the sports foundation, donations for which are tax-deductible. Nisbett believes raising the sum will ensure the Eagles are "future-proofed" in a financial sense after their $35 million Lathlain spend.


In the nearer term, though, is the move this season to the new 60,000 capacity Perth Stadium (Optus has the naming rights to the venue) along with Fremantle.

An agreement for the move was only struck in October and protracted negotiations with the state government and the venue operators.

The Eagles have about 50,000 seated members at the stadium and there is another 1385 stadium members aligned with the club, leaving about 8000 tickets for general sale each home game Nisbet says.

"It's an exciting period for our members, corporate supporters and sponsors and the like. But it's been frustrating and we're still getting in touch with prospective members. We didn't have much time to be organised and we're still dealing with things such as restricted views in some seats. But it should end up being significantly better off there in the future."


That means, according to Nisbett, the Eagles should be – after a likely dip this season due to some up-front moving costs – at least no worse off from the move. Which should mean those huge profits continue to flow to the Eagles for many years to come yet.

Read more: http://www.afr.com/business/sport/w...ub-in-australia-20180309-h0x997#ixzz5AQq5PHgn
Follow us: @FinancialReview on Twitter | financialreview on Facebook

Big ****ing Birds!

 

[kempy]

This is why.

March 11 2018 AFR Article

West Coast Eagles are the most profitable sports club in Australia, an analysis of the financial reports of the teams in the big codes reveals.



Long-term security
Eagles chief executive Trevor Nisbett says the club is contributing $35 million to the project, believed to be the biggest spend by a sports club given many clubs' facilities are usually built with government money in conjunction with community and other sports organisations.

"It's a project that we've probably been working on for a good 20

That means, according to Nisbett, the Eagles should be – after a likely dip this season due to some up-front moving costs – at least no worse off from the move. Which should mean those huge profits continue to flow to the Eagles for many years to come yet.

Read more: http://www.afr.com/business/sport/w...ub-in-australia-20180309-h0x997#ixzz5AQq5PHgn
Follow us: @FinancialReview on Twitter | financialreview on Facebook

But what’s the use of all this if our midfield is always crap?


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[kaII]

lol @ the thought of WC fans being forced to wear sponsor branded clothing to sit in the front row. God damn we are a capitalist club.

 

[ChampRevesby]

lol @ the thought of WC fans being forced to wear sponsor branded clothing to sit in the front row. God damn we are a capitalist club.

I understand what they are trying to do but to force people to do it after they have paid their money is BS.

 

[kane249]

I understand what they are trying to do but to force people to do it after they have paid their money is BS.

Terms and conditions were sent to them before they purchased I believe, so they were aware of it.

 

[oak79]

Terms and conditions were sent to them before they purchased I believe, so they were aware of it.

Yeh no one was forced. As I said it's an extended cheer squad.

Anyone that signed up for it had to do it over the phone, no one was forced.

 

[matt_bas]

So just found out every member gets a free Whopper if any eagle kicks a goal out side 50....do we have anyone that can kick 50m?

 

[chunkylover]

So just found out every member gets a free Whopper if any eagle kicks a goal out side 50....do we have anyone that can kick 50m?

Jettas gonna win me a whopper!

 

[kerr87]

So just found out every member gets a free Whopper if any eagle kicks a goal out side 50....do we have anyone that can kick 50m?

Yeo
Hurn
Jetta
Shuey
Darling

 

[Billy ray]

Pity priddis retired

 

[Godfather32]

Pity priddis retired

It's not 50m in height

 

[Smeg Head]

No more Message on Hold signs behind the goal due to the changed camera positions in the new ground?

Oh happy day!