Source: Sports Business Insider Essendon have extended their deal with Toll Holdings for another two years. Toll have been an Essendon partner since 2011. Toll Group Managing Director Brian Kruger commented on the partnership extension: “This new partnership ensures both organisations are able to add value to each other through the sharing of knowledge and experience….
Source: News Ltd While a luxury tax is likely to be introduced next season, it appears the clubs have been able to negotiate the tax to a maximum of $1 million per club, while a cap is also being reported for revenue sharing taxes, with a ceiling of $500,000 per club. The taxes arent expected…
Source: News Ltd Not long after GWS said they were considering pokies as a means of boosting revenue, the Gold Coast Suns admitted they were considering the possibility as an option. Gold Coast chief executive Travis Auld told the Herald Sun the club had formed a sub-committee to investigate outside investments. “There is definitely a…
Source: News Ltd A proposal to move Lions games to a new facility proposed for Springfield is being openly mocked by former players, supporters and administrators. Graeme Downie, former Lions charman said they should never leave the Gabba. Graeme Downie, who was chairman during Brisbane’s most successful era when the club won premierships in 2001-03,…
Source: Fairfax Media Fairfax is reporting that Gillon Mclachlan will take the CEOs job as was widely expected. Other candidates were apparently Geelongs Brian Cook and Richmonds Brendon Gale, as well as Western Sydneys Dave Matthews. The appointment is expected to be announced Wednesday.
Source: Fairfax Media A Wellington Councillor has been reported by Fairfax as saying that the drop in crowds was no suprise given how close ANZAC Day was to Easter, and that despite the drop off in attendance, local hotels were still at 85% occupancy on what is apparently the quietist weekend of the year. ”It…