by Wedgie » Mon Aug 29, 2016 2:49 pm
Armchair expert wrote:Such a great club are Geelong
by JK » Mon Aug 29, 2016 2:49 pm
by Wedgie » Mon Aug 29, 2016 4:13 pm
JK wrote:The catalyst for the WWT merger was the financial health of each club. Im sure the formation of the Crows probably expedited the process, but cant see how it wouldn't have happened regardless. If the other clubs have managed to survive in their own right this long, then I can't see how any further mergers would have been required back then.
Armchair expert wrote:Such a great club are Geelong
by JK » Mon Aug 29, 2016 5:39 pm
Wedgie wrote:JK wrote:The catalyst for the WWT merger was the financial health of each club. Im sure the formation of the Crows probably expedited the process, but cant see how it wouldn't have happened regardless. If the other clubs have managed to survive in their own right this long, then I can't see how any further mergers would have been required back then.
Not Woodville mate, only Torrens were up the creek. Woodville just wanted success and an easier way to maintain viability.
Torrens were about 1 million in debt from memory.
by therisingblues » Mon Aug 29, 2016 7:07 pm
JK wrote:Wedgie wrote:JK wrote:The catalyst for the WWT merger was the financial health of each club. Im sure the formation of the Crows probably expedited the process, but cant see how it wouldn't have happened regardless. If the other clubs have managed to survive in their own right this long, then I can't see how any further mergers would have been required back then.
Not Woodville mate, only Torrens were up the creek. Woodville just wanted success and an easier way to maintain viability.
Torrens were about 1 million in debt from memory.
Yeah I knew Torrens were in strife, but I thought whilst not as dire, the Warriors were battling financially also?
by Pseudo » Mon Aug 29, 2016 7:39 pm
by LPH » Mon Aug 29, 2016 8:24 pm
JK wrote:Wedgie wrote:JK wrote:The catalyst for the WWT merger was the financial health of each club. Im sure the formation of the Crows probably expedited the process, but cant see how it wouldn't have happened regardless. If the other clubs have managed to survive in their own right this long, then I can't see how any further mergers would have been required back then.
Not Woodville mate, only Torrens were up the creek. Woodville just wanted success and an easier way to maintain viability.
Torrens were about 1 million in debt from memory.
Yeah I knew Torrens were in strife, but I thought whilst not as dire, the Warriors were battling financially also?
by RB » Mon Aug 29, 2016 8:47 pm
Wedgie wrote:JK wrote:The catalyst for the WWT merger was the financial health of each club. Im sure the formation of the Crows probably expedited the process, but cant see how it wouldn't have happened regardless. If the other clubs have managed to survive in their own right this long, then I can't see how any further mergers would have been required back then.
Not Woodville mate, only Torrens were up the creek. Woodville just wanted success and an easier way to maintain viability.
Torrens were about 1 million in debt from memory.
by wild dog » Mon Aug 29, 2016 10:56 pm
by therisingblues » Mon Aug 29, 2016 11:02 pm
by Magellan » Tue Aug 30, 2016 9:02 am
therisingblues wrote:Thanks for that more informed history lesson and perspective LPH. it rang a few bells as I read it.
Can you remember if Torrens actually rattled the can publically at any stage? I don't have any recollection of making a decision about if I should take out a membership or not. I do not believe that they ever put it to the public like "Bail us out, or we may not be here tomorrow." It all happened so swiftly, I remember some highlights of the meeting held at Thebby, and one old fella called out "If it has to be, then for God sake keep the Eagle!" to which the room erupted in applause. But the option seemed to be that SA will enter a team in the AFL, therefore it is a question of do we merge or do we die.
A very stark contrast with the desperation to survive shown by clubs since the entry, no matter how bad the financial circumstance.
by Magellan » Tue Aug 30, 2016 9:17 am
LPH wrote:Hindsight is wonderful thing.
The addition of the 'Adelaide Football Club' to the VFL was first mooted by Basheer & Whicker in 1981.
Had we actually been allowed to join then, who knows, the current problem may not have arisen.
Let's face it - the Brisbane Bears would NOT have been considered, had SA fielded a side in the VFL - the VFL hastily 'invented' the Bears because they wanted more TV coverage.
by Hazydog » Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:41 am
Magellan wrote:Hazydog's linked article below may mention this,.
by Magellan » Tue Aug 30, 2016 12:15 pm
Hazydog wrote:Magellan wrote:Hazydog's linked article below may mention this,.
I'd love to take the glory - but I assume you meant Wild Dog!
by LPH » Tue Aug 30, 2016 1:44 pm
by Pseudo » Tue Aug 30, 2016 1:47 pm
LPH wrote:... The Members of both Clubs were given the positive spin from their Boards & there really wasn't much debate about it ...
by LPH » Tue Aug 30, 2016 1:53 pm
Pseudo wrote:LPH wrote:... The Members of both Clubs were given the positive spin from their Boards & there really wasn't much debate about it ...
Now where have I heard that before? Oh yeah....
by Hazydog » Tue Aug 30, 2016 1:53 pm
Magellan wrote:Hazydog wrote:Magellan wrote:Hazydog's linked article below may mention this,.
I'd love to take the glory - but I assume you meant Wild Dog!
Ah shit!
Reckon I was close - I take it he/she's a relative, since you've got the same last name.
by Dogs72 » Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:58 pm
by Magellan » Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:05 pm
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