Proposed model for the Magpies - Power Joint Venture?

[Wedgie]

Just on Channel 9 that the clubs had voted against it.

[CUTTERMAN]

With all due respect to PAMFC and their supporters, GOOD.
Now get back, sort yourselves out, become financially viable again, and come and play some footy. We all want you with us.
To The Power, suck on those apples!
Your cheap trick didn't work.

[Mr Irate]

Just on Channel 9 that the clubs had voted against it.

quite one sided apparently.....

[Barto]

Well apparently it's all the SANFL's fault, the other clubs fault but not Port's at all.

[dedja]

LOL, don't pop the champagne corks just yet ... the final decision is to be made by the SA Football Commission tomorrow night.

The no decision tonight is just a recommendation which the Commission can ignore if they elect to do so.

[zipzap]

Just on Channel 9 that the clubs had voted against it.

quite one sided apparently.....

Er yep, 8-0 is pretty one sided

[Brucetiki]

LOL, don't pop the champagne corks just yet ... the final decision is to be made by the SA Football Commission tomorrow night.

The no decision tonight is just a recommendation which the Commission can ignore if they elect to do so.

That meeting is at 7:30am tomorrow morning

[rod_rooster]

Just on Channel 9 that the clubs had voted against it.

quite one sided apparently.....

Er yep, 8-0 is pretty one sided

If the commission ignore that and decide in favour of the merger surely the sh*t will hit the fan. They couldn't possibly approve it after that vote.

[Mr Irate]

Just on Channel 9 that the clubs had voted against it.

quite one sided apparently.....

Er yep, 8-0 is pretty one sided

they're the numbers I heard.......not sure how an independent commission can come up with a differing view and retain any credibility......looks like the ball is back in the Magpies court.....or should I say it would be if they could afford one

[arthur5038]

So much for Rucci's 6-4 (4-4 if you take out Port & Comm Football) prediction.

Maybe he should try his hands at being an election polster with that degree of accuracy.

[Aerie]

If the only way the Magpies can survive in the SANFL is to merge with the Power under the proposed model, I see nothing wrong with it. They're all Port Adelaide anyway and the Magpies have proven they are viable as far as attendances and membership is concerned. There is already restrictions in place to prevent too much of an advantage on field (sort of).

Whilst I think the SANFL can continue on with 8 clubs and still be strong, I think it would be better with the current 9 - merger or no merger.

[Apachebulldog]

Rooch is always full of hot air just trying to stir the Port pot and scare mongering.

[CUTTERMAN]

After all, Kenny McGregor is the court reporter so why can't Rucc be a political spin doctor?
I'm very happy the clubs took a stand.

[eddie eagle]

sensational start......... to the end, of the backstabing traitors of SA Footy. Need a favourable decision in the morning to keep the momentum going..

[rod_rooster]

If the only way the Magpies can survive in the SANFL is to merge with the Power under the proposed model, I see nothing wrong with it. They're all Port Adelaide anyway and the Magpies have proven they are viable as far as attendances and membership is concerned. There is already restrictions in place to prevent too much of an advantage on field (sort of).

Whilst I think the SANFL can continue on with 8 clubs and still be strong, I think it would be better with the current 9 - merger or no merger.

The issue is the advantages that Port Magpies would get from the merger. Whether they be onfield or off field it doesn't matter. It's an advantage that no other SANFL club has. The vote wasn't 8-0 for no reason. If Port Magpies want to survive they can ome up with a way to do so by themselves. I hope they do.

[Apachebulldog]

Aerie both clubs are in dire straits read the report from the commisions meeting tonightwhy the merger did not go ahead the SANFL have pumped in 3.5 million in the last 2 years into the Power and have budgeted another 2.6 mil for this year, the Maggies have made a loss of 200,000 bucks also, there only saviour is lots of wealthy sponsors. When 90 % of your supporters shift camp its gonna be pretty hard to survive and anyhow they made the mess so they gotta fix it.

[Apachebulldog]

Eddie please explain yourself backstabbing traitors on sa footy net ??? are you on something ????

[eddie eagle]

Eddie please explain yourself backstabbing traitors on sa footy net ??? are you on something ????

Not on any cheap substances. BW circa 1990 was not Bruce Weber it was Backstabbing W@nker. Surely you do not need to be told of the SANFL directors all agreeing to let the AFL apple ripen on the tree. One night the Port Adelaide football club decided to get up and eat the AFL apple all to itself. Seems it has rotted in their stomach with 20 years to reach it's worst effect.

The greatest act of treachery ever seen in South Australian Football, has some Karma

[Reddeer]

Now for the crunch. If it is true that the 8 clubs have voted in unison against the merger and it is left to the so called commission to have a final say, I would think that if the commission does not support the wishes of the majority of the member clubs the competition is doomed.
Once again I say that the Port Club have got what they wanted since 1990 to be an AFL team. Be satisfied with what you wanted and got. You cannot afford to have it both ways, neither morally or financially.

[Hopeful Jelly]

Did anyone else see the Centrals board member on the news tonight suggest that a merger is not the only option for survival? Surely with the largest supporter base they should be able to fight out of this mess like other clubs with less supporters have been able to do previously.


When comparing membership prices with a Magpies-supporting workmate, I was surprised that they offer a season ticket without club membership, whilst one that includes club membership is $50 more expensive. My club only has the one option of season ticket plus membership for a comparable price.

I wonder how many people only buy the season ticket separately (last year my workmate was one) and how much the club loses from this (assuming all people currently buying the season ticket separately would buy the combined package if this was the only one available)?

Personally if my club offered the same options I'd consider only buying the season ticket as I don't use the club's services, but I have no problems with the current deal as this difference is supporting the club.

I'm no financial adviser, but it's little things like this that can help save a club.