North on the Brink of financial disaster - The Age

[Demon 16]

Re: North on the Brink

Nobody. Who would you have supported had Melbourne folded a few years ago when you were far closer than we've ever been?

even then, we would still have been called Melbourne.. so I would have gone for Melbourne.

Now.. you?

 

[SweetLeftFoot]

Re: North on the Brink

even then, we would still have been called Melbourne.. so I would have gone for Melbourne.

Now.. you?

You would have supported Melbourne in the VFL?

As I said, nobody.

 

[Demon 16]

Re: North on the Brink

You would have supported Melbourne in the VFL?

As I said, nobody.

Uh.. yeh.. Melbourne Football Club would have been in the VFL.

Maybe you could follow hockey?

 

[Rooiginal]

Re: North on the Brink

even then, we would still have been called Melbourne.. so I would have gone for Melbourne.

Now.. you?

I think you would find most really passionate North people would be so disgusted by what has happened the thought of contributing to the AFL makes them feel sick.

I would probably feel that way, but I guess I would barrack gor the Buldogs. Most people would agree they are next in line after us. So I guess I would probably like to try an help so they dont have to go through what North supporters went through.

 

[SweetLeftFoot]

Re: North on the Brink

Maybe you could follow hockey?

Bad enough having to watch the Melbourne fairies twice a year thank you very much.

 

[hassa man]

Melbourne are far from out of the woods,The Tassie Vandemons has a ring to it.!!!!
Hassa

 

[schimma2snake]

Re: North on the Brink

Out of interest - who would the North posters here support if North folded?

The North VFL side.

 

[Beth]

Re: North on the Brink

I think you would find most really passionate North people would be so disgusted by what has happened the thought of contributing to the AFL makes them feel sick.

Hmm I already feel that!

 

[telsor]

Re: North on the Brink

I think you would find most really passionate North people would be so disgusted by what has happened the thought of contributing to the AFL makes them feel sick.

We'll miss them both.




Yeah, OK, I know, cheap shot.

 

[MickyG]

It amazes me the Mentality of Demetriou and Co,they have been pouring money into Sydney and QLD over the last 10 years or more and even with Sydney and Brisbanes success they struggle to get crowds,and take into account the population of Sydney being around 4 Million,and struggle to get 10,000 crowd for some games.
Hassa

Lowest attendances in 2010:

8848 Melbourne v Port Adelaide Marrara Oval 2010
11080 Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide Marrara Oval 2010
14113 Port Adelaide v West Coast Football Park 2010
14308 Western Bulldogs v Sydney Manuka Oval 2010
14891 North Melbourne v Fremantle Docklands 2010
15109 North Melbourne v Port Adelaide Docklands 2010
15532 Hawthorn v Fremantle York Park 2010
16167 Hawthorn v Adelaide York Park 2010
16301 Hawthorn v North Melbourne York Park 2010
16479 North Melbourne v Adelaide Docklands 2010
16690 Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions York Park 2010
16694 Port Adelaide v Richmond Football Park 2010
18394 North Melbourne v West Coast Docklands 2010
19100 North Melbourne v Brisbane Lions Docklands 2010
19226 Richmond v Adelaide M.C.G. 2010
20106 Port Adelaide v Sydney Football Park 2010
21086 Port Adelaide v Melbourne Football Park 2010
21205 Port Adelaide v North Melbourne Football Park 2010
21287 Hawthorn v Port Adelaide M.C.G. 2010
22340 Port Adelaide v Hawthorn Football Park 2010

I don't see the SCG or ANZ Stadium featured here. I do note York Park four times. How does this support the Tasmanian cause?

Sydney played in two of the games, one a home game for the Bulldogs in Canberra (close to capacity at that venue and mostly Sydney supporters) and the other a home game for Port. The Swans and Lions draw respectable crowds especially if compared to NRL in what are NRL dominated states.

http://stats.rleague.com/afl/crowds/2010.html

 

[the big lebowski]

i believe Melbourne vs Crows drew 13,000 odd in round 2 or 3 at the MCG

 

[johncitizen]

Re: North on the Brink

JB's days numbered ? Someone has to be responsible for this predicament. Shouldn't have come to this.

 

[magic_johnson!]

and struggle to get 10,000 crowd for some games.



Hassa

huh? In 2010, Sydney averaged 30,675 to their home matches and Brisbane 29,933...
Neither have had a crowd as low as 10,000 for years (if not decades). Don't forget Sydney drew 70,000+ a few years ago, a feat Tasmania would never be able to do.

http://stats.rleague.com/afl/crowds/2010.html

 

[the big lebowski]

What predicament? I was under the impression that JB's admin has given the club three consecutive profits for the first time ever????

 

[Dazb86]

North won't fold. I don't think any of the current teams will be allowed to fold for a fair while. Mergers are a possibility though.

 

[Royal Flush]

North won't fold. I don't think any of the current teams will be allowed to fold for a fair while. Mergers are a possibility though.

Incorrect, 18 is the number, the magic number. if teams merge that will leave 17. a bad number, an odd number. The new TV rights deal would be made on the proviso of having 9 games each week.
Rellocation or Collocation is definately on the agenda and a perfect fit for the AFL Re; Tassie.
Lets hope it doesnt come to that.

 

[hassa man]

First to fold will be offered Tasmania.!!!!!!

Hassa