AFL
*Updated* 2015 Club and Code memberships as at January 25,2015
Please note that where it says club website has been used, this means the tally published by the club on either its front page or membership page.
Australian Football – An International Game
Australian football at an international level is often regarded with some amusement by the association football, rugby union and rugby league crowds, primarily because of its lack of competition outside the country, and because Australia generally doesnt partake in the international scene outside of the occasional under 18 or under 16 tour. For all that,…
AFL Euro Cup 2014 is the biggest ever
With the AFL and state league seasons over, the centre of Australian football moves to London and the 2014 Axios IT Euro Cup. Ben McCormack, the CEO of AFL Europe, says that with 16 mens sides and 5 womens sides, this is the largest tournament since the competition was first held in 2005.. One of…
Rivers of Gold at Adelaide Oval not likely: Kochie
Source: News Limited (Saturday) The Crows and Power are both expecting there to be significant erosion of the “12 million dollar uplift” announced by the SANFL recently due to increased costs at the oval. On Sunday, the Advertiser reported that Adelaide will seek redress if the figures don’t stack up after a review of the…
The mysterious world of digital subscriber numbers
Basic Facts The AFL Live application launched in 2012, and shows every game live. From 2013, this service became available to customers on all networks. The NRL Live application launched in 2013 and shows all Foxtel games live, and Nine games at time of broadcast. For those who wonder about such things, finding out just…
Western Bulldogs extend Mission foods deal
Source: Sports Business Insider The Bulldogs have extended their partnership with Mission Foods through 2017. The partnership which began in 2009, will allow Mission Foods to be the Bulldogs sole major sponsor, featuring on the front and back of the guernsey. They will also become the Bulldogs longest serving major partner. Chairman of Mission Foods…
The “Real” AFL Membership figures
Source: Fairfax Media AFL figures obtained by Fairfax Media show a massive gulf in membership earnings between the Perth clubs, Collingwood and the rest during 2013, while infant club Greater Western Sydney technically made a loss on membership of $400,000 as a result of extra “fan development” costs.
AFL Ticket price increases in step with wage increases
Source: News Limited News Limited reports that while the average price of going to the footy may have risen 120% in the last 20 years, the percentage of income required to pay for a ticket has remained more or less the same. in 1994 the $11 cost of a general admission AFL ticket was 1.7…
Cars and AFL – Sponsorship match made in heaven
Source: Roy Morgan Research Roy Morgan recently conducted a study which revealed that the AFL may as well stand for the Automotive Football League. As of January 2014, 2,355,000 Australians aged 14+ were intending to buy a new car in the next four years — with 1,055,000 (or 44.8%) of them being AFL supporters. That…
Essendon extend Toll deal
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….
Clubs win concessions on AFL “taxes”
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…
And now the Suns look at pokie revenue….
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…
Lions proposal to play games at Springfield takes a battering
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,…
Wellington Councillor says NZ AFL match still good despite crowd downturn
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…