Port requests for Gold Coast to change home guernsey

[Jim Prideaux]

This is quite funny, and there is no way that Gold Coast should change their colours for the match (unless it was stipulated in a prior contract, which it doesn't seem that it was). Just to rub it in, they should all wear the number 8 too.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

I love how he is threatening them to freeze them out of next years fixture, like he actually does the fixture himself. rofl.

Who does he expect to go over and take up such a shit deal? Only ones that would contemplate are North, Melbourne and GWS and I can safely say none of them would take up such a shit deal

 

[Whowants2know]

They will support the suns.
Most people haven't seen the sun in 10 years due there smog problems.

 

[citizen-erased]

They should probably change their name too.
The sun is a significant symbol from my very loose understanding of these things

 

[MeestaNob]

Tell Port to get stuffed.

If Port had been thinking clearly they'd have made a special edition guensey with red and yellow on for the game before making this bone headed deal with the Suns, then at least part of the deal could have been GC wear their away strip.

This is "build a wall and get someone else to pay for it" level stupidity from Port.

 

[Shinboner roo]

not impressed.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Even better, white and black are considered unlucky. Just need to somehow tie the number 4 to port, and they'll be despised.

 

[The 747]

Pretty funny. Does nobody at Port think about these things.

 

[carnthedons]

David Koch, what a numpty

Arranges China game but forget that the AO contract (which by all reports is not particularly beneficial to PAFC anyway thanks to his superior negotiating) says you have to play 11 home games there. Go to AFL house and beg for one of their controlled clubs to give up a home game. Still claim Port organized everything then try and tell GC not to wear their home jersey in GC's home game because the Chinese will like their colours more. This bloke has the foresight of Bronwyn Bishop planning a trip to Geelong.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

This is the Port we've known for many years. They were so used to getting everything their own way in the SANFL and that culture still exists. They want a lucrative sponsorship from an overseas country, but they want another club to forfeit a home game to make it happen. Now they want the HOME side to not wear their home jumper.

Anything else Port? Why not ask China to change their national anthem to your club song?

That's business...As far as I know Port pay GC 500K for their home game. GC agreed to this, and they also agreed to wear their away strip.

 

[Substance]

Koch fears all the Chinese will barrack for Gold Coast because they love red and yellow. Red is lucky and yellow represents royalty. He wants them to wear white which is what the Chinese wear to a funeral.

****ing pathetic isn't it

 

[PrideOf]

This is quite funny, and there is no way that Gold Coast should change their colours for the match (unless it was stipulated in a prior contract, which it doesn't seem that it was). Just to rub it in, they should all wear the number 8 too.

I reckon the current Gold Coast jumper just needs a few tweaks.

 

[Easton Thighs]

Don't wanna hear any whinging about Collingwood from Port. They've lost all rights.

 

[Great8]

That's business...As far as I know Port pay GC 500K for their home game. GC agreed to this, and they also agreed to wear their away strip.

If this is true how come no one can provide a copy of said contract?
That's the easiest way to end the debate

 

[Rimmer]

So who payed $500,000 for the match? I wonder ...

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-06-30/afl-throws-port-9m-lifeline/2778086

I understand the colours thing, its likely GC will get more out of this game but 10 years is bound to work out well for Port.

 

[Milanista28]

Koch is turning Port into a laughing stock. Absolutely clueless.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

I'm not sure about his threat.

He'll freeze them out?

He can't. Well he can, but they'll have to go to the AFL and get them to once again find them a club to host their China game.

The AFL control GC and GWS, Kochie says no GC, and GWS will probably be reigning premiers and actually pulling crowds at home!

Good entertainment anyway, nice to see another club being run in such a funny manner.

 

[quotemokc]

When NFL teams play in London the home team has to forfeit their usual home game.

Why is Port so special?

 

[Great8]

When NFL teams play in London the home team has to forfeit their usual home game.

Why is Port so special?

The Adelaide teams are locked into a contract at AO and they must play 11 home games per year there

 

[marty36]

That's business...As far as I know Port pay GC 500K for their home game. GC agreed to this, and they also agreed to wear their away strip.

They obviously haven't considering their CEO says they will be wearing their home colors

 

[Great8]

Heard Evans on radio before and they are categorically wearing their red home guernsey and he also threw in a line about the Gold Coast being the number 1 tourist destination for Chinese and the money it could bring them.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

The one team in the AFL with Chinese colours and the AFL pick them... Now 'what's his face' from the AFL has gone to work at GC...

I'm gonna stop talking about this shit and just see how it all pans out. #overit

 

[JVseven]

No one likes you Koch

 

[Ice-Wolf]

If yes, GCS wears their away strip.

Gold Coast wear their Home strip vs Port.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

No one likes you Koch

I like ya, Kosh! Don't listen to JV "the sour lemon" seven!