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This is almost entirely out of the control of these teams. If you want to be pissed about this blame politics. Not the NRL teams. Not the city of Sydney. The upgrading of NRL specific infrastructure is something we should be proud of and accepting of. Not pissing and moaning about.
His negativity is on a par with that of the original potato from Perth.
Relevance?
Why didnt the Qld government come and help out financially?
Doesnt each Qld team now have a new stadium and the Storm have a new CoE
Yes.
www.nsw.gov.au
collaborate.canadabay.nsw.gov.au
australiansportreflections.com
PotatoYes.
I just read up on the Wests Tigers CoE at Concorde.
The NSW Government contributed $64.6 million towards the precinct redevelopment, including the Wests Tigers Centre of Excellence....The $84.5 million Concord Oval and Community Sport Precinct redevelopment provides new recreation spaces for the rapidly growing inner west population, including indoor sports courts, playground, and café and community rooms.Wests Tigers centre of excellence opens
The Wests Tigers world-class centre of excellence, which boasts high-performance training, administration and community facilities has officially opened at Concord Oval and Community Sport Precinct.
The City of Canada Bay and federal gov contributed to the project.
The Redevelopment of Concord Oval is proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with the Australian Government, the City of Canada Bay, and Wests Tigers.Concord Oval Community and Sports Precinct
Providing our community with green, open spaces, an indoor recreation centre, community rooms, match-day facilities for local clubs, and more.
I don't know how much the Tigers contributed.
What does this mean for the Bulldogs?
Canterbury is based in the inner west.
What hope do the Bulldogs have of getting something like this now that the region already has one for the community?
I found this from an independent source:
AFL ClubsAdelaide Crows – $15m in 2019 from Morrison Government election announcement to support the development of a new home for the Crows in the city centre that also supports women’s team.Brisbane Lions – $15m in 2019 from Morrison Government budget and $15m from Palaszczuk State Government. Estimated cost $70m.Carlton Blues – $15m in 2019 from Morrison Government and $20m in 2018 from Andrews Government for redevelopment of Ikon Park.Essendon Bombers -$6m in 2011 from Gillard Federal Government as part of it sharing facilities with Paralympic athletes and $1.8m State Government. Estimated cost $26m. Essendon is looking to futher redevelopment its Tullamarine base.Freemantle Dockers – $10m in 2013 from Gillard Federal Government and $10m from Barnett State Government. Estimated cost $109m.Gold Coast Suns – $15m in 2015 from Abbott Federal Government. Estimated cost $22m.Hawthorn – is chasing $130 million to fund its ambitious shift from Waverley Park to a new training facility in Dingley. Currently no commitments from Federal and State Governments.North Melbourne Kangaroos – Arden Street Oval was redeveloped in time for the 2010 AFL season with funding from Federal and State Governments. It cost $16 million. In 2018, it is seeking $10m for redevelopment of its Arden Street headquarters.Port Adelaide Power – $2.5m in 2008 from Rudd Federal Government and $2.5m in 2008 from Rann State Government for the development of our Allan Scott Power Headquarters facility at Alberton Oval. $6m in 2019 from Morrison Government election announcement to SANFL for an upgrade of Thebarton Oval.Richmond Tigers – $15m in 2019 from Morrison Government budget for establishment of William Cooper Centre to house the club’s women’s football operations and the Bachar Houli Foundation.St Kilda Saints – $12 in 2015 and $13 m in 2018 million from Andrews State Government for redevelopment of Moorabbin Oval. Estimated cost $30.3m. Note – State Government previously provided $3.45 million when it moved to Seaford.West Coast Eagles – $13m from Abbott Federal Government in 2016 and $10m by Barnett State Government. Estimated cost $59.9mWestern Bulldogs – $8m in 2004 from Howard Federal Government and $3m Bracks State Government. Estimated cost $20mClubs that I could not locate Federal or State high performance training investment are Geelong Cats, Sydney Swans and Melbourne Demons.NRL ClubsBrisbane Broncos – $6.75m in 2014 from Abbott Government. Estimated cost $27m.Canberra Raiders – $5m in 2018 from Barr ACT Government and $4m in 2018 from Beljekian State Government. Estimated cost $19m.Canterbury Bulldogs – $2m in 2017 from Beljekian State Government as part of its Centres of Excellence Program.Cronulla Sharks – $8m in 2017 from Berejiklian State Government as part of its Centres of Excellence Program.Gold Coast Titans – $12m training facility received no government funding.Manly Sea Eagles – $20m in 2019 as part of Berejiklian State Government election commitment. Estimated cost $36m.Melbourne Storm – $12 million in 2018 from Andrews State Government.North Queensland Cowboys – $15m in 2019 from Morrison Federal Government budget.Newcastle Knights – $10m in 2017 from Berejiklian State Government as part of its Centres of Excellence Program. Estimated cost $20m.South Sydney – $10m in 2014 from Abbott Federal Government and $8.6m in 2017 from Berejiklian State Government as part of its Centres of Excellence Program. Estimated cost $26m.Sydney Roosters – $5.76m in 2017 from Berejiklian State Government as part of its Centres of Excellence Program.Wests Tigers – $5.5 m in 2017 from Berejiklian State Government as part of its Centres of Excellence Program. Aim to develop $57m facility at Concord Oval.Penrith Panthers were disappointed that its $22 million facility which was fully funded by the Panthers Group was precluded from applying for Berejiklian State Government Centres of Excellence Program. It was aiming to help refund some of the costs of their training centre.No funding grants could be currently located for St George Dragons and Parramatta Eels.In looking at the funding arrangements for both AFL and NRL clubs there was also some level local government assistance.It should be noted that cricket, rugby and netball have received funding from Federal and State Governments for high performance training centres. In fact, the Morrison Federal Government in 2019 budget committed $7m to National Cricket Campus in Brisbane.As can be seen, AFL and NRL teams have extracted very good funding from Federal and State Governments. The question to be raised is whether these governments should be funding these high-performance centres. In my research it appears that the Queensland Government is generally reticent to fund these facilities.Should Governments fund AFL and NRL high performance centres? - Australian Sport Reflections
By Greg Blood. Originally published in The Footy Almanac, 16 April 2019. Note - this article has been updated in February 2024. The recent Morrison Federal Government budget announced $60m in funding for three AFL clubs (Brisbane, Carlton, Richmond) and one NRL club (North Queensland). This was...
Dragons did very well getting $40mill from nsw govt for the $50mill centre in wollongong. Nsw govt seems to particularly love CofE’s and is by far the most generous funder of any state for such things.Yes.
I just read up on the Wests Tigers CoE at Concorde.
No funding grants could be currently located for St George Dragons and Parramatta Eels.In looking at the funding arrangements for both AFL and NRL clubs there was also some level local government assistance.It should be noted that cricket, rugby and netball have received funding from Federal and State Governments for high performance training centres. In fact, the Morrison Federal Government in 2019 budget committed $7m to National Cricket Campus in Brisbane.As can be seen, AFL and NRL teams have extracted very good funding from Federal and State Governments. The question to be raised is whether these governments should be funding these high-performance centres. In my research it appears that the Queensland Government is generally reticent to fund these facilities.Should Governments fund AFL and NRL high performance centres? - Australian Sport Reflections
By Greg Blood. Originally published in The Footy Almanac, 16 April 2019. Note - this article has been updated in February 2024. The recent Morrison Federal Government budget announced $60m in funding for three AFL clubs (Brisbane, Carlton, Richmond) and one NRL club (North Queensland). This was...
www.nsw.gov.au
I cannot imagine tax payers who are struggling to put food on the table are happy about this allocation of funds to sporting clubs. Especially during over the last three years when people have been crippled by COVID-19 and natural disasters.Dragons did very well getting $40mill from nsw govt for the $50mill centre in wollongong. Nsw govt seems to particularly love CofE’s and is by far the most generous funder of any state for such things.
Illawarra kicking goals at Dragons' centre of excellence
The Illawarra is a step closer to a state-of-the-art sporting centre of excellence to house the Dragons and foster a love of sport in children, as the first concept images of the new facility are revealed.
Relevance = Potato logic
Potato
Mate you are full of shit Rugby League has been a saviour for most players, taken their families away from poverty.
Not bad timing... foresight!!!
This is what happens when clubs get too big of a say in the running of the competition. English teams voted out Toronto for self preservation. As you said, Ottowa, NY and Boston were lined up to join the comp, they didn’t want those yanks taking spots of English teams in the ESL….Yikes
That’s some revisionist bs right there lol.
Care to elaborate?
