grant j wrote:Can you please explain to me what a 'franchise' is and then detail for me how the Port Footy club fits into your 'franchise' definition.
Franchise clubs do not hold their own AFL licence. Port, like the Crows licence is owned by the SANFL. Which means all SANFL clubs gets a % of what profit Port(if any) & Crows make.
I thought all AFL clubs were registered buisnesses, if this is true how can they be a franchise i ask, a franchise is a person or buisness who has been given the opportunity or right to promote and sell another buisnesses product(s).
Just because the SANFL owns the license, dosnt make them a franchise, more like the SANFL is the CEO of their buisness........
I thought the profits are paid to the SANFL for reasons (1) To keep the game alive every year, sponsorships are minimal and not as lucerative any more (2) Rent on the use of AAMI stadium (3) The development of junior footballers in which the AFL clubs could eventually get their money back for.
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