james brayshaw

[dee man]

Are they out of the hole?

they have halvred their dept but still owe about 2 million
long way down from the 5.5 million when james took over
still along way to go but heading in the right direction
funny thing is since they got out of pokies and pubs they started to make money

[Jimmy_041]

Didn't they get some cash from the AFL? ( No need to bring Port into this, we are discussing North )

yes they did,like other clubs
western bulldogs,melbourne,richmond,hawthorn,port adelaide,st.kilda have all had extra dividends handed to them to help the clubs survive over the years
collingwood was a basket case for along time money wise as well
this was agreed on by clubs and afl due to the fact that the huge clubs get what they want and to be honest what the afl needs
they get the guaranteed block busters,travel on a light schedule ect
teams like the roos,dogs and dees also got looked after due to the fact they were prepared to sell games to new areas(canberra,tassie,darwin,cairns ect)when the big clubs would not go

Collingwood made some bad investments but, as far as I know, have never received a handout.
We get the blockbusters because we draw the biggest crowds
Not all are Collingwood home games.
If you gave North Melbourne the Good Friday one off match as a home game, I wonder who they'd ask to play against

[OnSong]

Probably friggin Adelaide at Etihad! Ack!

[dee man]

Didn't they get some cash from the AFL? ( No need to bring Port into this, we are discussing North )

yes they did,like other clubs
western bulldogs,melbourne,richmond,hawthorn,port adelaide,st.kilda have all had extra dividends handed to them to help the clubs survive over the years
collingwood was a basket case for along time money wise as well
this was agreed on by clubs and afl due to the fact that the huge clubs get what they want and to be honest what the afl needs
they get the guaranteed block busters,travel on a light schedule ect
teams like the roos,dogs and dees also got looked after due to the fact they were prepared to sell games to new areas(canberra,tassie,darwin,cairns ect)when the big clubs would not go

Collingwood made some bad investments but, as far as I know, have never received a handout.
We get the blockbusters because we draw the biggest crowds
Not all are Collingwood home games.
If you gave North Melbourne the Good Friday one off match as a home game, I wonder who they'd ask to play against

did not say pies got a hand out,said that they were a basket case which is what they were back in the mcallister days and they were broke
if we did get a good friday game i would hope they take the hawks
both clubs came into vfl together in 1925,have had a great rivialiry since the 70s and both play in tasmania,makes more sence
they also have just as big a supporter base

[Psyber]

You don't know how he operates away from the media though Psyber.

True - I've only seen his manner on TV when I fleetingly catch bits of the Footy Show, where he seems to be the most reasonable and rational member.
He may be quite different in another context.

[Jimmy_041]

Didn't they get some cash from the AFL? ( No need to bring Port into this, we are discussing North )

yes they did,like other clubs
western bulldogs,melbourne,richmond,hawthorn,port adelaide,st.kilda have all had extra dividends handed to them to help the clubs survive over the years
collingwood was a basket case for along time money wise as well
this was agreed on by clubs and afl due to the fact that the huge clubs get what they want and to be honest what the afl needs
they get the guaranteed block busters,travel on a light schedule ect
teams like the roos,dogs and dees also got looked after due to the fact they were prepared to sell games to new areas(canberra,tassie,darwin,cairns ect)when the big clubs would not go

Collingwood made some bad investments but, as far as I know, have never received a handout.
We get the blockbusters because we draw the biggest crowds
Not all are Collingwood home games.
If you gave North Melbourne the Good Friday one off match as a home game, I wonder who they'd ask to play against

did not say pies got a hand out,said that they were a basket case which is what they were back in the mcallister days and they were broke
if we did get a good friday game i would hope they take the hawks
both clubs came into vfl together in 1925,have had a great rivialiry since the 70s and both play in tasmania,makes more sence
they also have just as big a supporter base

You might, but the club wouldn't make any money out of the 40k crowd (total of both teams supporters that actually go to the footy )

[Rik E Boy]

Didn't they get some cash from the AFL? ( No need to bring Port into this, we are discussing North )

yes they did,like other clubs
western bulldogs,melbourne,richmond,hawthorn,port adelaide,st.kilda have all had extra dividends handed to them to help the clubs survive over the years
collingwood was a basket case for along time money wise as well
this was agreed on by clubs and afl due to the fact that the huge clubs get what they want and to be honest what the afl needs
they get the guaranteed block busters,travel on a light schedule ect
teams like the roos,dogs and dees also got looked after due to the fact they were prepared to sell games to new areas(canberra,tassie,darwin,cairns ect)when the big clubs would not go

Collingwood made some bad investments but, as far as I know, have never received a handout.
We get the blockbusters because we draw the biggest crowds
Not all are Collingwood home games.
If you gave North Melbourne the Good Friday one off match as a home game, I wonder who they'd ask to play against

What a joke you get a handout every year with the draw. You get the most exposure because you have the most fans and you have the most fans because you have the most exposure. The other clubs scrabble for whatever they can get so they want to play for the club that gets the most exposure so that gives the club with the most exposure even more exposure. Wow congratulations LOL. Fair inheritance that one.

regards,

REB

[GWW]

Gotta agree with that Geelong, Norwood and Blues supporter

[westozfalcon]

I've followed Geelong since I was 7. I couldn't tell you the name of any President or CEO in that time (even the current one's).

The sign of a good president or CEO is NOT to be mentioned during the footy matches and pressers.

Spot on. If Presidents and CEO's are doing a good job you won't notice or hear about them.