Bye-bye Brookie

[Sea Eagle Scuba]

Just got onto my net today, Grant Mayer on MSE quoted the following:

Dear All

There will be a major funding announcement by Tony Abbott at Brookvale Oval at 11am today. All are welcome.

Regards

Should be VERY interesting!

 

[CC_Eagle]

its 12:45, anything?

Planning on going on Wednesday anyone?

 

[Eagle_Rocker]

Howard Government Pledges $9 Million for Brookvale Oval

20/11/2007
By Manly Sea Eagles

The Howard Government has today announced a $9 Million commitment towards the upgrading of Brookvale Oval. Local Member for Warringah Tony Abbott made the announcement today at Brookvale Oval flanked by Sea Eagles Chairman and Co-Owner Scott Penn and Players Jason King and Luke Williamson.
Manly CEO Grant Mayer welcomed the news but stressed that the Brookie Forever Rally on Wednesday Night is still going ahead as planned.

"Today's announcement by the Howard Government is fantastic news for Members and fans of the Sea Eagles but I stress that we are not there yet. The club supports Tony Abbott’s call for the ALP, the NSW State Government and Warringah Council to match the commitment shown today by the Liberal Party.”
“Wednesday nights Brookie Forever Rally is still on and I want to make it very clear to our Members and fans that should there be a change of Government after Saturday’s election we will have achieved nothing. Therefore we need your support on Wednesday night to show the ALP, the NSW State Government and Warringah Council that Brookvale Oval requires their assistance.”


http://www.manlyseaeagles.com.au/news.asp?tx=39&newsid=2726

 

[Schillaci]

Don't tell me abbott did something useful the guy can barely string a sentence together. Him and Bronwyn need to team up get further improvements for the NB..... State goverment will never do anything.

 

[t-ba]

Sh*t.

It's not getting a cent. That's like Napolean promising and Officer Aquitane at the Battle of Waterloo...

 

[CC_Eagle]

Bah.

That still wont make me vote for that merkin.

 

[Dave Q]

Fight the good fight Sea Eagles.

I have family connections to the bears. They dont blame Manly for their bad fortune.

They are safe under our paws now anyway.

Manly= Brookvale.

 

[eaglezno1]

$9m is only a small step... where will we get the other $9m from?

the council dont want to pay towards brookie

 

[Gee_Up]

What is the contingency plan now Labour owns the State and Federal money bags?

I think Manly should stay put and get what every other club is given to get the ground up to scratch. It annoys me Councils in particular make a quid off these grounds but cry poor when the club asks for upgrade cash.