central v some afl clubs, but not what you think

[once_were_warriors]

Was not talking about financial help .... just pointing out the fact that we control our destiny (whether its good or bad) and take no input or help from the SANFL ... which hasn't pleased them at all.

That's a good thing and without knowing the workings of Centrals, I can say North has a "frosty" relationship with the SANFL in terms of making many independent decisions in the best interest of our club and not just what the SANFL wants or would like. I think the more other clubs can do the same when they become more financially stable, you will find that the clubs actually have the bulk say in how the SANFL is run overall in terms of our comp and not how it is now, where the SANFL appears in many instances to be an AFL "Yes" man![/quote]


Totally agree, I think the allocation received each year by the 9 SANFL clubs (430K 2006) is far below the return that would be reasonable to expect with the assets owned by the SANFL.
The investment made into Footy Park by the SANFL over the last few years to cater for the AFL clubs could have been better spent. I mean how may big screens do you need?
That investment alone on the big screen would have been money well injected into the country leagues or metro leagues.
BRPRB as a man of knowledege , I reckon the 9 SANFL Clubs still turn over more money per year than the two AFL clubs , is this right?
I know that WWTFC including the Eagles Club turned over about $7 mil last year

[Hawks22]

Was not talking about financial help .... just pointing out the fact that we control our destiny (whether its good or bad) and take no input or help from the SANFL ... which hasn't pleased them at all.

That's a good thing and without knowing the workings of Centrals, I can say North has a "frosty" relationship with the SANFL in terms of making many independent decisions in the best interest of our club and not just what the SANFL wants or would like. I think the more other clubs can do the same when they become more financially stable, you will find that the clubs actually have the bulk say in how the SANFL is run overall in terms of our comp and not how it is now, where the SANFL appears in many instances to be an AFL "Yes" man![/quote]


Totally agree, I think the allocation received each year by the 9 SANFL clubs (430K 2006) is far below the return that would be reasonable to expect with the assets owned by the SANFL.
The investment made into Footy Park by the SANFL over the last few years to cater for the AFL clubs could have been better spent. I mean how may big screens do you need?
That investment alone on the big screen would have been money well injected into the country leagues or metro leagues.
BRPRB as a man of knowledege , I reckon the 9 SANFL Clubs still turn over more money per year than the two AFL clubs , is this right?
I know that WWTFC including the Eagles Club turned over about $7 mil last year

Surely you jest .... SANFL clubs having a say on what is best for them and their clubs !!! How long do you think it will be before we are "SOLD OUT" and become AFL - SA ???

I know that North has a Frosty relationship with SANFL Mafia as does the Dogs ... what relationship do the other clubs have with the Powers To Be or do most clubs agree with SANFL Power Brokers ?

BTW once_were_warriors ... I totally agree with your post.

[Wedgie]

Good posts guys, I still have a laugh when I think that the SANFL pulled the Central's folk in before them for a meeting once asking how they could get other clubs to improve to their standard.
Central's professionalism is what North and other club's strive for and that's a fantastic thing for the SANFL.
If the SANFL found a way just to drag Central's back down to the pack then the league would go nowhere.

[jaceace]

The wheel will turn, just nowhere near quick enough!

When Port won their 9th flag in 12 years in 1999 we were saying the same thing, but they've done very little since, so fortunes can change (hopefully!)

[Wedgie]

Perhaps we should just keep getting AFL licenses for the club that dominates the SANFL until its a South v West Grand Final?