The Australian is reporting that the Australian Rugby Union has returned a 6.3 million deficit for 2014 including 3.3 million spent keeping the Melbourne Rebels afloat. The Australian also says that participation in WA and Victoria hasnt justified the inclusion of those teams in the Super Rugby sphere. Overall participation numbers have risen to 687,488,…
Simon Hill writes that the Asian Cup is expected to deliver a $20 million surplus to the state and federal governments who spent $61 million hosting the event. He hopes that they will spend some of the proceeds on the local game. We had unprecedented government and community support. There is no question that the…
News Limited reports that the Hawks are planning to build a $50 million state of the art facility at a greenfields site in eastern Melbourne. The facility will be open for community use which will enable the club to seek state and federal funding assistance.
News Limited reports that the Perth Glory have accepted the decision to fine and eliminate them from the finals series in 2015. The club will not take further action as it had previously threatened to. “Following the process the club has reached the view that it was within FFA’s power to make the decision and…
The Australian reports that club bosses are concerned that the NRL wont be able to afford expansion if it continues to prop up clubs – there are at least four presently receiving assistance from the league at the moment. “We need all the current clubs to be sustainable and the only way you’d look at…
Phil Lutton writes in Fairfax media that a new consortium has emerged as a contender for a possible second Brisbane license which could potentially be worth an additional 250 million to the leagues media rights.
Fairfax media reports that the Perth Glory will appeal the decision to fine the club and remove it from the finals for 2015. The club had initiated court action, but suspended it in the interests of the game. The Glory believe the FFA board does not have the authority to impose such penalties. Perth Glory…
Ray Gatt writes in the Australian that while the Phoenix are doing well at the moment, their future in the Aleague is less than certain, with Canberra being eyed off as a possible replacement after good attendances during the Asian Cup. They could well end up A-League champions, but Wellington Phoenix’s future in the national…
Michael Cockerill wries in Fairfax that the Victory continue to be the light at the end of the Aleague tunnel, again dominating crowds and finances in the competition. As we head towards the climax of a season that will leave more questions than answers, the Victory have once again comfortably drawn the biggest crowds (average…
Jake Niall in fairfax media writes about the problems that St Kilda has to overcome, including finding a permanent home base.
Michael Cockerill writes in Fairfax newspapers that while the Aleague isnt likely to be hugely profitable, it most certainly should be viable in the future.
The Geelong Football Club is looking to get rid of its poker machine licences, the club’s chief executive says. The club earned $3 million from the 100 machines at their home ground at Kardinia Park last year, but in a long term plan the the machines would be gone altogether, for ethical reasons. “Gaming is…
Brad Walkter writes that there is growing evidence to suggest that the Superleague concept was ahead of its time,
Balmain Tigers in the NSWRL have given up their lease on the ground, which also hosts a small number – around four – of NRL Tigers games per year and places those in jeopardy, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. There is no certainty NRL games at the ground will continue beyond this year. “The…