AFL and NRL – 2015 Annual Report Comparison
Note both results are the consoldiated results of the ARLC and the AFL.
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AFL Stadium News – Princes Park, the SCG, and Etihad Stadium
Following last Sundays Carlton v Essendon NAB Challenge game, the Blues reported that they were open to a return of AFL footy to the stadium, however the costs would be significant. “Right now, there are two key impediments,”Trigg said. “One is a very significant cost to get it up to standard. If you look at…
Annual Report Comparisons
The NRL 2015 Annual Report is out, and bits and pieces of it will be posted to the relevant sections of the site over the next few days, for now though, heres its comparison with last years annual reports. References: 2015 NRL Annual Report 2014 AFL Annual Report 2014 ARU Annual Report 2014 FFA Annual…
GWS Giants-led group unveils $800 million Manuka Oval redevelopment plan
Fairfax media are reporting that a private consortium led by AFL club the Greater Western Sydney Giants has proposed an $800 million redevelopment of the Manuka Oval and surrounding precinct. The Giants have been backed by Australia’s largest privately owned developer Grocon to make an unsolicited bid to the ACT government to redevelop the prized…
Dockers post strong profit
The West Australian reports that Fremantle have more than tripled their operating profit on the back of winning a maiden minor premiership last season and Nat Fyfe becoming their first Brownlow medallist. The club today posted a $763,775 net profit for the 12 months to October 31. It is the 13th successive year the Dockers…
NRL 2015 Annual Report: 18.5 million loss
Fairfax is reporting that the NRL has made a significant loss this season, despite record revenues. Australian Rugby League Commission chairman John Grant said the sport needs to improve its attractiveness to sponsors and business after the NRL slumped to a $18.7 million loss in 2015 despite record revenue. The result was a $39 million less than…
AFL Annual Report 2016: Player Wages
As we get closer to the full reports release, the AFL as usual drips the information out to us as needed. This week, player wages and some handy graphics. The AFL website reports that AFL players have streamed further ahead of other sports – and other industries – as some of Australia’s highest paid professionals,…
Breakdown of every NRL club’s finances after combined $42.7 million loss in 2015
News Limited reports that new financial figures revealed from a leaked NRL document show desperate clubs lost a combined total of $42.7 million on the 2015 season. The Parramatta Eels were the worst off with a football operations loss of a staggering $8 million before they were bailed out by their Leagues Club. The Penrith…
NRL reopens talks with clubs over stadiums strategy
The Australian reports that the NRL has reopened talks with its clubs over the game’s stadiums strategy after being urged by the NSW Premier to provide a united front on how the state government should spend the $1.6 billion it has earmarked for Sydney venues. Under Dave Smith’s watch, the NRL had been pushing for…
Stadium Australia Operations appointed to run Perth Stadium
The West Australian is reporting that Stadium Australia Operations, operator of Sydney’s ANZ Stadium, had been chosen as the preferred operator of the new Perth Stadium. The battle for the operator contract was fought out between Perth Stadium Management, a vehicle of the WA Football Commission in partnership with Live Nation, Ticketmaster and Delaware North;…
A-League takes shot at TV windfall
The Australian is reporting that Football Federation Australia has kicked off negotiations on the richest television deal in its 11-year history by targeting a doubling in the price of its media rights with more free-to-air coverage. Administrators are said to be confident of achieving a big rise in the value, potentially up to $80m annually…
It’s money time as AFL clubs seek a greater share of TV riches
Fairfax reports thats the fight for a greater share of the record $2.508 billion broadcast rights spoils has begun, with AFL clubs pushing for the league to follow the NRL and markedly increase the amount distributed to each club. Geelong president Colin Carter said the equalisation tax had been “poorly designed” and that, if the…
Debt down but losses mount for AFL clubs
Fairfax reports today that the 10 Victorian-based AFL clubs managed to cut their debt levels but financial losses increased in 2015. An analysis of the annual reports lodged by the 10 clubs showed them making a combined loss of just over $2 million last year from revenue of $501 million. Better news was found in…
Exclusivity rescindment opens doors for A-League clubs
FourFourTwo is reporting that the alleged expiry of Hyundais exclusivity agreement with the league as a car manufacturer coming to an end opens the door to clubs to try and gain automotive sponsors if they are so inclined.
Wanderers set for ANZ Stadium for A-League grand final
Fairfax reports that Football Federation Australia has moved to lock in ANZ Stadium for this year’s A-League grand final should the Western Sydney Wanderers continue their impressive run and earn the right to host the decider. It’s a move that would almost certainly smash the record for the largest crowd at a domestic football game in Australia (55,436),…
Sponsorship Updates
AFL Adelaide have announced that Balfours will replace Momentum Energy as their coaching partner for 2016. Brisbane has announced that a new sponsorship for the Preseason with the Simon Black Football Academy. The Simon Black Academy is Australia’s first private footy academy for young men and women age 16 or over who want to take their…
Balmain seek extension of deadline in desperate bid to save share of Wests Tigers
Fairfax media are reporting that Balmain have asked for a final full year extension to repay $5 million in debts owing to the NRL, believing that given enough time they can set up a proper repayment plan. There is presently a deadline of March 31 to meet the repayment deadline. If the financially stricken club…
Club Members – Jan 27 2016
Please note that unless specificed all numbers come from official club websites and feeds.For discussion please see the following – League Unlimited has a dedicated tracker for League members here and a discussion thread here. Fourfourtwo maintain a thread tracking A-league memberships here. Bigfooty maintain a thread tracking AFL memberships here.
2015-16 Crowds
The folowing table applies to Crowds after from the start of the 2015 NRL/AFL seasons to the end of the BBL season and Round 16 of the Aleague 2015-16 season.