Not really, fans dont turn up, they need to make money elsewhere.Stop losing all the time and more people will front up. It all a bit chicken and egg
The winning thing is a myth. When we were goin alright from 13-16 crowds were shit then too
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Not really, fans dont turn up, they need to make money elsewhere.Stop losing all the time and more people will front up. It all a bit chicken and egg
Unfortunately, a business model for an AFL club can't rely on winning all the time. We have to be able to make a profit or at least break even when we are not winning. Just as we can't rely on playing big drawing opponents like Collingwood and Essendon. We have to be able to get 25,000 to a home game against interstate opponents.Stop losing all the time and more people will front up. It all a bit chicken and egg
I agree with what you’re saying, however winning gets better time slots, more publicity, better opponents…Unfortunately, a business model for an AFL club can't rely on winning all the time. We have to be able to make a profit or at least break even when we are not winning. Just as we can't rely on playing big drawing opponents like Collingwood and Essendon. We have to be able to get 25,000 to a home game against interstate opponents.
We've been making profits - with Tasmania obviously - under the worst record of games in both living and the club's history. We don't rely on playing big clubs as we largely never get to do so with the frequency of other teams. If nothing else getting given the scraps will either kill us or force us to be competitive under the worst commercial conditions possible.Unfortunately, a business model for an AFL club can't rely on winning all the time. We have to be able to make a profit or at least break even when we are not winning. Just as we can't rely on playing big drawing opponents like Collingwood and Essendon. We have to be able to get 25,000 to a home game against interstate opponents.
Honest question! We have 50,000 members, does anyone have a figure as to how many are located within a 100km distance of Melbourne CBD?Well if our supporters woke up and start attending Victorian games we wouldn’t have to sell games.
But you can bookmark it the BS excuses will pop up again like going to Grand Prix or seeing some unfunny Yank called heinfeld or I have date on boat cruise.
Not really, fans dont turn up, they need to make money elsewhere.
The winning thing is a myth. When we were goin alright from 13-16 crowds were shit then too
This makes no sense with the AFL now owning Docklands. Why burn millions more dollars when those millions can be spent directly on supporting the clubs stuck with poor fixtures?Scrap Tassie, and the the intention of selling a home game to WA. How about the AFL use their brians for once, get Princes park upto standard, boutique stadium - North and smaller teams can use it as a venue to play GWS, GC, Freo, PA, WCE in Melb.
Have a secondary Base in the North West Melbourne like Craigieburn or a place like Coburg/Brunswick ( Step on * toes)
That's my point. If we were to go and play a game or 3 at Princes Park then there is more games for us to attend instead of missing out on a 'Home' interstate game.This makes no sense with the AFL now owning Docklands. Why burn millions more dollars when those millions can be spent directly on supporting the clubs stuck with poor fixtures?
I'd say the vast majority of those that are logged on in October after a 3-20 campaign are probably going to games bro.
That's my point. If we were to go and play a game or 3 at Princes Park then there is more games for us to attend instead of missing out on a 'Home' interstate game.
Makes perfect sense
No it doesn't - because it is a ground not fit for home games and we would need to be making huge money to offset this - which we won't be, because we don't own it. Any upgrades to make it workable would cost money that would be better placed just contributing to the smaller clubs directly. In all honesty it is a pity there wasn't a vision from the state to open up more surrounds at Arden St as now that it will be on the metro line it has huge capacity and availability to the whole city.That's my point. If we were to go and play a game or 3 at Princes Park then there is more games for us to attend instead of missing out on a 'Home' interstate game.
Makes perfect sense
Makes no sense.
Whilst having 11 home games in Melbourne is desirable for us, have you been to Princes Park lately? It would need to be completely bulldozed and rebuilt to get it fit for AFL matches. The AFL just aren't going to torch that sort of money for something that has no benefit for them, taking games away from the stadium they own and not growing the game at all.
Agree.We're always going to be one of the smallest clubs, that's just a fact. I don't see a world where we don't sell games in anytime soon.
Iv heard rumours Bob Jane racing track is for sale backs on to a train line would have to check the dimensions before a 25k+could be built.Scrap Tassie, and the the intention of selling a home game to WA. How about the AFL use their brians for once, get Princes park upto standard, boutique stadium - North and smaller teams can use it as a venue to play GWS, GC, Freo, PA, WCE in Melb.
Have a secondary Base in the North West Melbourne like Craigieburn or a place like Coburg/Brunswick ( Step on * toes)
It would be hard to convince the government to build a station thereIv heard rumours Bob Jane racing track is for sale backs on to a train line would have to check the dimensions before a 25k+could be built.