18th club, whose next?

[Perth Red]

This is how you can do expansion properly when you have a $900mlll revenue and more to come........

He is attempting to win over stadium doubters with a promise that should a Tasmanian team get up, the AFL will invest $360 million in the state over the next 10 years.
About $90 million of that will go to local and grassroots development — things like participation programs, coaching and umpiring — to grow the game.
Another $30 million will go into three new talent academies in the state — in the north, north-west and south — to foster young male and female talent.
McLachlan has previously announced the AFL will chip in $15 million towards the Hobart stadium build.

AFL stadium issue almost as hot as voluntary euthanasia for public feedback — can Gil sway the naysayers?

With the clock counting down on his time as head of the AFL, Gil McLachlan flies into Tasmania to again try to recruit supporters to the cause of a new stadium and team — but the issue remains as divisive as ever, with public feedback on the issue rivalling that of voluntary euthanasia, writes...

www.abc.net.au

 

[Pippen94]

Its a good question, theres been attempts but ultimately all have failed. Its a real shame the world league never continued back in early 90's, that was an amazing comp and well before its time in terms of globalisation of sport.

I guess cost plays a big factor, and college football fills the level below NFL for many fans.

This is how you can do expansion properly when you have a $900mlll revenue and more to come........

He is attempting to win over stadium doubters with a promise that should a Tasmanian team get up, the AFL will invest $360 million in the state over the next 10 years.
About $90 million of that will go to local and grassroots development — things like participation programs, coaching and umpiring — to grow the game.
Another $30 million will go into three new talent academies in the state — in the north, north-west and south — to foster young male and female talent.
McLachlan has previously announced the AFL will chip in $15 million towards the Hobart stadium build.

AFL stadium issue almost as hot as voluntary euthanasia for public feedback — can Gil sway the naysayers?

With the clock counting down on his time as head of the AFL, Gil McLachlan flies into Tasmania to again try to recruit supporters to the cause of a new stadium and team — but the issue remains as divisive as ever, with public feedback on the issue rivalling that of voluntary euthanasia, writes...

www.abc.net.au

Tasmania want a team. Big difference to non NRL areas.
$15 million will pay for nice stadium car park

 

[Perth Red]

Tasmania want a team. Big difference to non NRL areas.
$15 million will pay for nice stadium car park

you completely missed the point lol. This is what AFL is willing to invest in making sure expansion is successful at all levels. You can have that strategy when you're earning the money to do it. Maybe some of the NRL's $63mill surplus will go to another DO for WA and we can have 5 to cover the whole state lol

 

[Pippen94]

Tasmania want a team. Big difference to non NRL areas.
$15 million will pay for nice stadium car park

Afl getting more out deal than tassie

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Tasmania want a team. Big difference to non NRL areas.
$15 million will pay for nice stadium car park

The Western Australian Government and Perth businessmen want an NRL club.

 

[Wb1234]

Wonder if they don’t get that team how much their tv deals go down by

 

[Wb1234]

you completely missed the point lol. This is what AFL is willing to invest in making sure expansion is successful at all levels. You can have that strategy when you're earning the money to do it. Maybe some of the NRL's $63mill surplus will go to another DO for WA and we can have 5 to cover the whole state lol

If they have that money to invest into tasmania why not invest it now in the stadium

they want the govt to spend 700 mill on a new stadium and also invest 8 million pa in the team to make sure they don’t go broke

 

[Pippen94]

The Western Australian Government and Perth businessmen want an NRL club.

They building a new stadium?!

 

[Pneuma]

If they have that money to invest into tasmania why not invest it now in the stadium

they want the govt to spend 700 mill on a new stadium and also invest 8 million pa in the team to make sure they don’t go broke

Then they’ll buy the stadium and take all the profit out of it. It’s the only thing that makes sense. Government pays for it. Afl waits 4-5 years and buys it at a discount. They own Hobart city effectively - woo hoo

 

[Perth Red]

If they have that money to invest into tasmania why not invest it now in the stadium

they want the govt to spend 700 mill on a new stadium and also invest 8 million pa in the team to make sure they don’t go broke

and are sweetening the deal by investing $120mill of the games money in grassroots in Tassie and player development. That's how you get Govts over the line!
Meanwhile NRLWA gets its funding cut and still no sign of an NRL team unless Sydneys involved lol

ps pretty sure its the Tassie govt driving this, not the AFL asking for it. I'm confident the AFL would much rather not have byes and a struggling regional club.

 

[Perth Red]

They building a new stadium?!

Maybe, has the NRl demanded one? Have they even spoke to them about what they want to see for a Perth club to be admitted? Or was it go see the Bears and thats it? Wouldn't surprise me! NRl is clueless on these things

 

[Perth Red]

Wonder if they don’t get that team how much their tv deals go down by

Id be very very surprised if 19 clubs was sold as a guaranteed part of the deal. Theres still lots of funding hoops for tassie to jump through before they'll be admitted. Though the AFLs grassroots announcement does suggest they are now leaning towards getting them in so who knows? Normally expansion would be announced as part of the deal, not an afterthought. I doubt Tassie is of much value to TV one way or the other.

 

[Wb1234]

and are sweetening the deal by investing $120mill of the games money in grassroots in Tassie and player development. That's how you get Govts over the line!
Meanwhile NRLWA gets its funding cut and still no sign of an NRL team unless Sydneys involved lol

ps pretty sure its the Tassie govt driving this, not the AFL asking for it. I'm confident the AFL would much rather not have byes and a struggling regional club.

Hey if the wa govt want to spend 750 million replacing that dump that is hbf park and also spending 8 million a year to cover the losses the Perth team will make I’m sure vlandys will make similar promises

lmao

 

[Wb1234]

Id be very very surprised if 19 clubs was sold as a guaranteed part of the deal. Theres still lots of funding hoops for tassie to jump through before they'll be admitted. Though the AFLs grassroots announcement does suggest they are now leaning towards getting them in so who knows? Normally expansion would be announced as part of the deal, not an afterthought. I doubt Tassie is of much value to TV one way or the other.

Wait

gill is going to add an extra team and not get anything from tv companies for it

wow if vlandys did that you would be livid

 

[Perth Red]

Hey if the wa govt want to spend 750 million replacing that dump that is hbf park and also spending 8 million a year to cover the losses the Perth team will make I’m sure vlandys will make similar promises

lmao

haha, you think NRL has the money to put $120 mil into grassroots RL in WA? How cute.

But you missed the point, shocking I know! HAs the NRL even sat down with WA Govt and negotiated what they'd want to see for a Perth club to be next?

 

[Perth Red]

Wait

gill is going to add an extra team and not get anything from tv companies for it

wow if vlandys did that you would be livid

no idea tbh. It seemed like they didnt want Tassie and were trying their best to not go there. Maybe its in the deal, but then maybe it isnt given it still seems a fair way of being agreed theyll be admitted.

 

[Canard]

How is the AFL spending money on development of its own game in anyway a deal sweetener????

 

[Wb1234]

haha, you think NRL has the money to put $120 mil into grassroots RL in WA? How cute.

Sure I do

but we know the Perth govt would never spend that kind of money on a league team so the point is moot

imagine tasmania can come up with this kind of money and Perth won’t

 

[Wb1234]

no idea tbh. It seemed like they didnt want Tassie and were trying their best to not go there. Maybe its in the deal, but then maybe it isnt given it still seems a fair way of being agreed theyll be admitted.

Magic round and team 19 are in the deal bro

afl isn’t doing anything for free

 

[Perth Red]

How is the AFL spending money on development of its own game in anyway a deal sweetener????

you think they'd be spending $135mill in Tassie otherwise?