dedja wrote:As stated many times before, this is West’s real issue, they are not generating anywhere near enough revenue to being close to sustainable. To make matters worse, they effectively dont have any assets.
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This is incorrect, they are the only club I know that owns their clubrooms.
I must admit I thought they sold them, but the deal with the Wolfpack was a loan, transferring the club’s bank loan to the Wolfpack, who then lent the same amount back to the club.
I don't know how much, if any of that loan from the Wolfpack has been cleared.
So I’ll need to correct my previous statement about debt/loans.
Glenelg’s venue/clubrooms are on their balance sheet as assets. Like other clubs, these are classed as leasehold improvements on the council owned land.
Backman wrote:Suggestions to help struggling clubs 1. A creative SANFL funded marketing campaign targeting schools and kids plus sponsors, with goals set re attendances and sponsorship 2. Interest free loan to pay out existing debt, with a condition being SANFL oversight of all expenditure The aim of point 2 is to even up recruiting opportunity across the clubs, if the clubs can show they have sufficient cash flow The above ideas would cost SANFL, and I have no idea of the financial position of the SANFL Also in MSD Adelaide & Port should be restricted to recruiting from SANFL clubs, with players drafted to train with AFL clubs but play with SANFL clubs unless selected in AFL teams (for the remainder of the year) . Yes, may not be even across AFL clubs, but a very minor issue if MSD is used to replace injured players
I think the SANFL has lost interest in looking after the SANFL teams and competition. They care not how many wooden spoons west or south have won, yet jump in with giving AFL reserves teams ridiculous concessions. You can see in the SANFL annual report, their concern is for gather round, and somehow outlaying $25m on a "high performamance", facility for u16s and u18s.
dedja wrote:As stated many times before, this is West’s real issue, they are not generating anywhere near enough revenue to being close to sustainable. To make matters worse, they effectively dont have any assets.
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This is incorrect, they are the only club I know that owns their clubrooms.
Correct WA do own thier own clubrooms And as alluded by Dutchy = quite possibly the only ones
With rain forecast all long weekend, I fear crowd no’s will be poor. South v Crowserves @ Noarlunga, Powerserves v West @ Alberton, WWT v Centrals @ Woodville - combined total for these games will be lucky to exceed 4k. Probably only get 3-4k at The Bay, whilst Monday at Unley should see 5-6k.
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Spargo wrote:With rain forecast all long weekend, I fear crowd no’s will be poor. South v Crowserves @ Noarlunga, Powerserves v West @ Alberton, WWT v Centrals @ Woodville - combined total for these games will be lucky to exceed 4k. Probably only get 3-4k at The Bay, whilst Monday at Unley should see 5-6k.
Backman wrote:Does the SANFL need to take action to even up the competition, as we are now seeing a competition of the 'haves' and 'have nots' The top clubs dominate every year, and it's hard to see how bottom clubs can improve Sturt & Glenelg would average 3,500 to home games, West & South would average 1,000
Any thoughts?
The following are the available crowd averages so far this season.
It should be noted that I have not included Norwood vs Adelaide at Port Lincoln, and I cannot find a crowd for the Port Adelaide vs South Adelaide Alberton game.
Backman wrote:Does the SANFL need to take action to even up the competition, as we are now seeing a competition of the 'haves' and 'have nots' The top clubs dominate every year, and it's hard to see how bottom clubs can improve Sturt & Glenelg would average 3,500 to home games, West & South would average 1,000
Any thoughts?
The following are the available crowd averages so far this season.
It should be noted that I have not included Norwood vs Adelaide at Port Lincoln, and I cannot find a crowd for the Port Adelaide vs South Adelaide Alberton game.
Backman wrote:Does the SANFL need to take action to even up the competition, as we are now seeing a competition of the 'haves' and 'have nots' The top clubs dominate every year, and it's hard to see how bottom clubs can improve Sturt & Glenelg would average 3,500 to home games, West & South would average 1,000
Any thoughts?
The following are the available crowd averages so far this season.
It should be noted that I have not included Norwood vs Adelaide at Port Lincoln, and I cannot find a crowd for the Port Adelaide vs South Adelaide Alberton game.
Backman wrote:Does the SANFL need to take action to even up the competition, as we are now seeing a competition of the 'haves' and 'have nots' The top clubs dominate every year, and it's hard to see how bottom clubs can improve Sturt & Glenelg would average 3,500 to home games, West & South would average 1,000
Any thoughts?
The following are the available crowd averages so far this season.
It should be noted that I have not included Norwood vs Adelaide at Port Lincoln, and I cannot find a crowd for the Port Adelaide vs South Adelaide Alberton game.
Was under 1000.
I’ll stand corrected but I reckon it was 1500-ish…
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Backman wrote:Does the SANFL need to take action to even up the competition, as we are now seeing a competition of the 'haves' and 'have nots' The top clubs dominate every year, and it's hard to see how bottom clubs can improve Sturt & Glenelg would average 3,500 to home games, West & South would average 1,000
Any thoughts?
The following are the available crowd averages so far this season.
It should be noted that I have not included Norwood vs Adelaide at Port Lincoln, and I cannot find a crowd for the Port Adelaide vs South Adelaide Alberton game.
Was under 1000.
I’ll stand corrected but I reckon it was 1500-ish…
Booney wrote:Kudos to any West supporter that heads down on Sunday, tough times at the club and it'll be the real heart beat who turn left down Port Road.
I will be there in the bowling club
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Dyson Sharp with an absolute clinic today against Vic Metro at Alberton with SA smashing them. He absolutely bossed the other kids and I’d say will pretty much guarantees he goes top 10 and most likely top 5
