North gets biggest share

[berniemccarthy]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/124144/default.aspx

THE AFL has announced details of its $1.1 billion club funding and equalisation strategy to ensure the viability and competitiveness of the 18 AFL clubs for 2012-16.

The AFL met with clubs in Melbourne on Monday after an 18 month consultation process, which included a club working group made up of chairmen, CEOs and members of the AFL executive.

It's a start. But WTF with DISEQUAL. There is no such word. It is UNEQUAL. Can't the AFL afford a person who can write in English ?

 

[Event Horizon]

"Looking forward" to reactions from Jeff and Eddie on this.

 

[King Corey]

Ideally you'd like better fixturing but this partially addresses the disequality we've all been speaking of.

Hooray for an end to disequalisation.

 

[MaddAdam]

"Looking forward" to reactions from Jeff and Eddie on this.

They agreed to it.

 

[Twinkletoes]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/124144/default.aspx

It's a start. But WTF with DISEQUAL. There is no such word. It is UNEQUAL. Can't the AFL afford a person who can write in English ?

I think it's written by someone who CBF'd typing out unEQUAL DIStribution.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

in before 'use r pov" comments from the uninformed masses.

 

[Teffy]

It's long overdue and in fact, it's not enough.

I don't think this is going to sit very well with Doctor Jolly, Nexus Helen, "Rob" and every other myopic parochial moron west of Horsham.

The AFL Commission board is going to get lively.

 

[GreatBradScott]

Drinks on andy d's tab! Hazah!

 

[GetDimmaBack]

We've got a bit of it, too.

Might be time to have a bit of fun with the "WTF? youse are pov" flogs...

...as long as we don't take any of it seriously, we might have some serious enjoyment with 'em!

 

[trueroo]

This distribution is 10 mill over 5 years from memory not a lot more than what we currently get .

Does anyone know the current allocation ?

 

[Teffy]

I heard North & Bulldogs, $7 million over 3 years, Melbourne ~$5 million, StKilda ~ $4.5 million with most of the other clubs getting $3.5 million.

IMO, this would be outside the CBF which is allocated for ongoing imbalances in draws and sceduling.

 

[Event Horizon]

AFL will now have a much bigger say in how clubs conduct their business. Interesting how it all pans out.

Under the new agreement, the AFL will approve all key appointments at clubs and will hold the ability to conduct a detailed review of procedures if required.

AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou described the process of consultation with the clubs for the distribution as the most comprehensive the AFL had ever undertaken.

And he warned that clubs having to pay coaches out after breaking their contracts would risk affecting their package.

"Clubs will have to think twice about that if they're receiving club funding out of the club future fund," Demetriou said.

"As long as they operate within their means it shouldn't be an issue. But they do know that if there is any material shift to what has been signed on as the plan there will be consequences."

http://www.kangaroos.com.au/latestnews/newsarticle/tabid/4912/newsid/124162/default.aspx

 

[scooby1279]

AFL will now have a much bigger say in how clubs conduct their business. Interesting how it all pans out.



http://www.kangaroos.com.au/latestnews/newsarticle/tabid/4912/newsid/124162/default.aspx

Exactly my thoughts... AFL will have even more control over us now.

 

[Limerick]

Hope the disequal $7m over 2012-14 is targeted at the removal of our debt.

 

[RooHooDoo]

Exactly my thoughts... AFL will have even more control over us now.

Take their money, invest it wisely.

In 10-15 years tell them to GTFO.

 

[Kimbo]

Exactly my thoughts... AFL will have even more control over us now.

Over all clubs. Basically, they don't want a return to the 'bad ol' days' where clubs piss the money up against the wall. Well, bad old days and Port Adelaide (re Choco payout), but yeah, I don't think this will be anything to concern ourselves with, especially with our administration these days.

 

[Josh Barnstable]

We're rich baby!!

For now anyway..

 

[LB2Snake]

Sunday twilights here we come. FTA bye bye!
Get used to both Perth trips boys and girls. And if you haven't been going to skilled these past 7, or whatever, straight years, pop that on your 2012-2017 to do list also.

*NB- I do realize we played Geelong once at Jihad.....the famous "coralle Gaz" game.

 

[Teffy]

The Kangaroos and Bulldogs have each been allocated $10.2 million under the AFL's $144 million club future fund strategy.

The future fund forms part of a $1.1 billion package delivered to the 18 AFL clubs in 2012-16 - an increase of $320 million on 2007-11 - and will see money invested in the specific needs of each club. These include facilities, debt reduction, football departments, membership, sponsorship, fan development and digital media.

Melbourne has received the next highest amount with $9.1 million, while St Kilda follows closely behind with $8.9 million.

The AFL's expansion clubs Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney will receive just $3.25 million as they have been entirely funded by the league so far.

http://www.kangaroos.com.au/latestnews/newsarticle/tabid/4912/newsid/124162/default.aspx

Debt. GONE!

 

[RoyalBlue]

I don't have an issue with the AFL taking an interest in how clubs run their finances.

I mean, look at the bullshit Port has been up to recently.

 

[Groggyk]

And if you haven't been going to skilled these past 7, or whatever, straight years, pop that on your 2012-2017 to do list also.

So sick of the annual Princes Park reaming.

I rather jam a baked potato up my arse, than have another 5 years of that s***hole.

 

[Bren]

How do Pies, WCE, Freo and blues get a slice of the pie?

Weird!

 

[Teffy]

How do Pies, WCE, Freo and blues get a slice of the pie?

Weird!

I would have figured that Carlton would have been presented with a bill.

 

[gokangas]

Interesting to hear WB hit the media and talk about how they will boost their football department with more coaches etc. Will be interested to hear our plans. Looks a great boost for us on paper. Hope its not all smoke and mirrors (I just can't trust the AFL).

 

[MaddAdam]

Debt. GONE!

I watched the presser and I don't have a transcript but I believe Demetriou said that a maximum of 10 per cent of debt would be paid per club.

I might be wrong but I'm pretty sure.