- Why was the budgeted figure for crowds (which seems to be the catalyst for this move) 13k? Our highest crowd average was 16k in 2004. This was an undefined anomoly. Even in the glory days of the mid 90s our best average was around the 12k mark. So the football club set down a budget which aside from 04 would have been a record, and did the least amount of game day promotion in recent memory to achieve it. Have we been set up?
- To those that support the move: This will be marketed in that we will only play low drawing, out of town teams up there at Tumbi Umbi. What happens if Us and the Warriors play out a match for the minor premiership in the late part of the season at Gosford? And we win. Imagine the draw that would have been down here? our biggest crowd last year was against the Raiders, who are considered a low draw. To me this doesnt make any sense and im angry.
- Where does Leagues club revenue fit into all this? Even when the crowd at the game is low, the club is PACKED before and after the game. This downturn in trade would surely hurt it. I dont believe any merch sales can offset the trade in booze, food and gaming.
- What if Zappia takes the job at Parra in six months? He is then the man that takes the club away from the shire and then pisses off with no accountability. He still lives in Fairfield, and his first love is Parramatta.
- The club OWNS the ground. How come this has become a millstone? Where are the plans to gain revenue out of renting it for other events? It will now be used 5 days out of 365. How do you then market signange, food contracting etc....
This is a nightmare for me.
- To those that support the move: This will be marketed in that we will only play low drawing, out of town teams up there at Tumbi Umbi. What happens if Us and the Warriors play out a match for the minor premiership in the late part of the season at Gosford? And we win. Imagine the draw that would have been down here? our biggest crowd last year was against the Raiders, who are considered a low draw. To me this doesnt make any sense and im angry.
- Where does Leagues club revenue fit into all this? Even when the crowd at the game is low, the club is PACKED before and after the game. This downturn in trade would surely hurt it. I dont believe any merch sales can offset the trade in booze, food and gaming.
- What if Zappia takes the job at Parra in six months? He is then the man that takes the club away from the shire and then pisses off with no accountability. He still lives in Fairfield, and his first love is Parramatta.
- The club OWNS the ground. How come this has become a millstone? Where are the plans to gain revenue out of renting it for other events? It will now be used 5 days out of 365. How do you then market signange, food contracting etc....
This is a nightmare for me.