North Melbourne seals Tassie deal

[A Prophet]

NORTH Melbourne is set to play two games a year in Hobart from 2012. The Kangaroos, former Tasmanian Premier Paul Lennon and Cricket Tasmania brokered the deal, which is expected to tip about $750,000 a game into North Melbourne's coffers.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/north-melbourne-seals-tassie-deal/story-e6frf9jf-1225973561302

 

[trevagreene]

Mmmmm, interesting. Not too sure what to make of this. No mention of how long the contract is for. Also, no mention of Ballarat.

 

[RooHooDoo]

An extra 1.5 million per

Should keep the wolves from the door long enough to sort Ballarat out.

 

[Northworth]

$750 k a game for two games

seems like a good return

 

[Jonnoo]

a good interim deal while the Ballarat venue is sorted. $1.5m per year

 

[The OBSTacle]

Brilliant, just brilliant!

$1,500,000 for 2 games that would usually lose us money.

JB and Eugene deliver again.

Now all we need to do is stitch up Ballarat for 2-3 games.

 

[gokangas]

Brilliant, just brilliant!

$1,500,000 for 2 games that would usually lose us money.

JB and Eugene deliver again.

Now all we need to do is stitch up Ballarat for 2-3 games.

Two games for $1.5 mil? Thank you very much. Will build to 3 or 4 I believe. This ia nice start for us.

 

[Mr Reliable]

A good opportunity for the Tassie Government and the AFL (two fine, upstanding, honourable organisations) to show us what they're made of.

 

[The Zebra]

Nice result. And thank god for those pathetic, shit stripe wearing hawkies for scuttling the other deal and making this one possible. I might have a shandy to celebrate.

 

[Kimbo]

Good news! It makes perfect sense to schedule a game against the Hawks, but also a shame both games aren't ones against Port, Freo, GC or GWS etc. But hey, not looking this gift horse in the mouth.

 

[Deleted member 98541]

1)So would we play Hawks in Launie as well? That would give rise to a 3-game membership if reciprocating rights were established. But wouldn't it dilute the so called north-south rivalry. Afterall, Hobart would be getting the Hawks, thereby uniting the state, not dividing it.

2) Could we get down there and sign a few up in this years membership drive? Offer early bird discount or something? You know, get the ball rolling and all.

I was down there this year and the Hawks merchandise vans were operating hand over fist. Would love for North to get that sort of support down there.

 

[LB2Snake]

Great deal for us. :looks in cupboard for hidden catch:

 

[Quivorir]

I am content with 2 I guess..

 

[DarkPhoenix]

2 games for 1.5mil? Thats bloody awesome.

 

[Dutchy10]

Thats amazing $$$ for 2 games

 

[Joshen]

Interesting looks good from where I'm sitting but where does this put us in relationship to Ballarat? :waits patiently for Caro spin on how we promised not to be the 'travelling Kangaroos':

 

[big_e]

Sounds good but I will hold my breath until it is all signed.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Great deal for us. :looks in cupboard for hidden catch:

The relocation pressure will ramp up again in 2012 and 2013. This time sustained over a few years ratehr than just a few months. AFL HQ will be telling our sponsors and their favoured media personnel the move is on, sponsors will pull and we will be dead. That is the catch, or at least AndyD's plan.

With my Tasmanian hat on, I'm a bit concerned. Northerners won't travel south (except North Melb supporters), and now southerners won't travel north (except Hawthorn supporters). It could see much lower figures for games in the state, as neutral southerners no longer need to go north to see AFL games.
With my North Melbourne hat on, we could face another GC-type crisis through AFL and media pressure if this isn't handled well. Nice cash, but the catch is huge - and anything involving Paul Lennon is guaranteed to reek of corruption of the highest order; that man led a government more bent then Bjelke-Petesen could have ever wet dreamed about, a veritable Vladimir Putin. With a bit of luck, we'll get through it and get to Ballarat.

 

[robaba]

For most to support this the terms have to be set in stone.
2 games, no more.
750,000 per game increasing to $1.2mill per game, as the club enters a period of success.
The two headed scum shafted us a couple of months ago.
We should not bend over anymore.
Well done JB.

 

[RooHooDoo]

As long as we dont drop the ball on Ballarat its a good deal.

 

[Zondor]

I wonder what North Ballarat will make of this? I wonder what the people of Ballarat will make of this? I wonder what the Victorian State Government will make of this?

Note that this deal needs the State Government of the Map to come to the party.

I hope that our club make it quite clear that Ballarat is the priority and that this Hobart deal is simply a cash grab.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

As long as I get to see 11 games in melbourne with my membership, that seems like a good deal.

Wipe the debt, hopefully Ballarat will be up and running soon after.

Hopefully we are right in flag contention as well.

 

[The OBSTacle]

I wonder what North Ballarat will make of this? I wonder what the people of Ballarat will make of this? I wonder what the Victorian State Government will make of this?

Until they get off their arses and give us $750K a game then I couldn't give two ****s what they think.

We're the North Melbourne Football Club, not the Ballarat/Balillieu government Football Club.

Are you suggesting we should have turned our backs on the money because the Ballarat Council would not approve?

 

[RooHooDoo]

Im sure Ballarat is still our number 1 priority.

And Im sure they know that to.

 

[Zondor]

Until they get off their arses and give us $750K a game then I couldn't give two ****s what they think.

We're the North Melbourne Football Club, not the Ballarat/Balillieu government Football Club.

That sort of attitude should convince the Liberals to throw money at Ballarat.

Are you suggesting we should have turned our backs on the money because the Ballarat Council would not approve?

I'm just wondering. A bit like back in the day when I used to wonder how it would be like to have sex with Wonder Woman. :stern look