Southern Football League (Vic) Division 3 Seniors & Reserves 2015

[2s Hack]

I reckon Super has a lot of pull with the league since he used to share some office space once upon a time at HQ. Cheltenham don't miss out that's for sure

 

[superfreak]

Yep, I run the league! haha.

On a serious note, name another venue in the three divisions that
a) has a fence
b) has appropriate facilities for players and spectators
c) has the personnel to host a successful finals series
d) is capable of being able put up say 15k in advance.

You won't find many, if any.

 

[Tigersman]

Yep, I run the league! haha.

On a serious note, name another venue in the three divisions that
a) has a fence
b) has appropriate facilities for players and spectators
c) has the personnel to host a successful finals series
d) is capable of being able put up say 15k in advance.

You won't find many, if any.

The real sticking point is the 15k or whatever it is. Not sure why a club needs to put up so much cash. The league isn't short of a dollar. Like I said, good luck to Cheltenham if they are the best tender put forward.

 

[2s Hack]

The real sticking point is the 15k or whatever it is. Not sure why a club needs to put up so much cash. The league isn't short of a dollar. Like I said, good luck to Cheltenham if they are the best tender put forward.

15k?? Sounds like it's some sort Olympic games or World Cup bid Cheltenham are involved in.

"Hey Col, I don't think we can give you finals this year"
"
"
"Is Div 2 ok?"

 

[Raging Rhino]

Heatherton paid 17K to host Divvy 3 this year. They had more than broke even by Prelim Final week. Despite only hosting half a GF they still come out of it pretty well. Not sure if any Liquor Licensing Fines ended up coming their way though. Speaking to one of their committee men all the hard work is worth it.
Speaking to someone at Springvale they sold about 1500 Hamburgers at $8 each during the finals. 12K just in Hamburgers, add the Canteen and grog sales and you can see why it costs to host. It can set you up for the next 12 months very easily.

 

[Tigersman]

Heatherton paid 17K to host Divvy 3 this year. They had more than broke even by Prelim Final week. Despite only hosting half a GF they still come out of it pretty well. Not sure if any Liquor Licensing Fines ended up coming their way though. Speaking to one of their committee men all the hard work is worth it.
Speaking to someone at Springvale they sold about 1500 Hamburgers at $8 each during the finals. 12K just in Hamburgers, add the Canteen and grog sales and you can see why it costs to host. It can set you up for the next 12 months very easily.

$8!!! Wanna be a bloody good burger

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Bounceback are you really that thick? do you not think all that was taken into account when the tender was won this year. I heard nothing but good things from all spectators throughout the finals series, and it is not the first time finals have been there. Div 3 was also there for a couple of years in a row before all facilities were upgraded!!

I have to admit as a player I really liked the ground/facilities at Heatherton.

 

[jc28]

$8!!! Wanna be a bloody good burger

The burgers were not $8. I think I paid $5 for a plain one.
Was bloody good.

 

[Neddysmith]

So basically if your club doesn't have the facilities due to location of ground and potential council issues such as being fenced etc, your club is automatically on the back foot as you are unable to host finals and earn some extra cash for the following year?

Hope these clubs get some higher form of support from the league to make up for it.....

 

[Nos_4r2]

So basically if your club doesn't have the facilities due to location of ground and potential council issues such as being fenced etc, your club is automatically on the back foot as you are unable to host finals and earn some extra cash for the following year?

Hope these clubs get some higher form of support from the league to make up for it.....

Nothings stopping clubs from hosting finals of others leagues.

Carrum hosted the Frankston District Juniors Finals for many years. Having 2 ovals meant we could get 8 games played each week of the finals.

 

[Neddysmith]

Nothings stopping clubs from hosting finals of others leagues.

Carrum hosted the Frankston District Juniors Finals for many years. Having 2 ovals meant we could get 8 games played each week of the finals.

How would hosting finals from other league help, assuming one of the pre requisites would be to have the oval fenced, and if it isn't then you have bugger all chance of hosting finals. much the same for gate taking throughout the year, you club has to find other (harder) ways to earn coin.

 

[Bounceback]

Relevance to thread??????

 

[Nos_4r2]

How would hosting finals from other league help, assuming one of the pre requisites would be to have the oval fenced, and if it isn't then you have bugger all chance of hosting finals. much the same for gate taking throughout the year, you club has to find other (harder) ways to earn coin.

Not necessarily. Finals venues dont make money from gate takings, that goes to the league. They make money from food and drink sales.

So If you were hosting SFL finals, you would get 3 games a day and attract fans from 6 clubs max on any given day. All you money is made form them buying food and drinks.

Junior league finals on the other hand, no fence required as no gate fee (although i think they charge for parking), 4 games a day on each ground, 8 games per day, thats 16 teams with 16 teams worth of supporters buying food and drinks every weekend. Only disadvantage is that you can't sell alcohol.

 

[Trendmaster13]

How's the numbers at Training ? Heard EH,Hallam both had around 5 or 6 at there sessions only heard it 2nd hand though...

 

[spectator1985]

How's the numbers at Training ? Heard EH,Hallam both had around 5 or 6 at there sessions only heard it 2nd hand though...

Don't trust secondhand news because it's very rarely right

 

[Tigersman]

I drove past hallams training at the local high school ( pretty sure it was them). They had plenty there

 

[polesmoker]

I drove past hallams training at the local high school ( pretty sure it was them). They had plenty there

Its about quality not quantity. Hallam are no good

 

[Thunderman]

surely finals held at South Yarra's awesome ground...

 

[2s Hack]

surely finals held at South Yarra's awesome ground...

 

[Dannerz]

surely finals held at South Yarra's awesome ground...

 

[polesmoker]

Id rather play at south yarras ground then under lights at hallam they are beyond a joke

 

[Melways13]

So I heard the SFL are introducing a new "Finals security" levy next season. Not sure on the actual cost to each club but I believe it's around $600. Surely there are better ways to cover this cost than slug each club? Thoughts?

 

[Tigersman]

So I heard the SFL are introducing a new "Finals security" levy next season. Not sure on the actual cost to each club but I believe it's around $600. Surely there are better ways to cover this cost than slug each club? Thoughts?

$550.
Bit cheeky I reckon.

 

[cptkirk]

our ground held up alright last year actually compared to other years (been there 4 years)

if the dirty libs got in then there was a $1 - 2mil development going into the stadium, car park and footy ground

it's owned by swinburn uni so the councils have no interest but i'm not sure where this lies now...

 

[perspective]

The SFL are way out of line asking for more money, they would and should have made good money out of the 2014 finals series and I have heard them boasting that they have had record crowds, and the SFL get the whole gate.. Why don't they reinvest back into the league in terms of player safety ie: finals security. Or cut back on overseas junkets that could quite easily have been conducted with other sports here in Victoria. They are losing touch.