Port Adelaide would go broke in 3 years under current Adelaide Oval contract

[The_Reaper]

True, but not related to the stadium deal.

Both can be considered AFL assets.
Other clubs contribute more money to tv rights and to developing draftees.
North contribute more to paying off the stadium.

 

[fabulousphil]

Irrespective, I would have thought Port Adelaide would have been able to work that out for themselves when perusing the contract. It's highly unlikely the contract explicitly states that revenues would increase by $4 million.

For the South Australians on here, how many seats in the ground are occupied by members for both the Crows and Port? I would have thoughtfor the Crows especially there wouldn't be more than a few thousand available for non members.

If the ground is full of members, then the only way to make money is through merchandise, luncheons etc, particuarly if the food, beverage and sponsorship $$ are run by the SANFL, and ground trust etc.

Pre and post game functions area a extra way to get the $$.

 

[Oneiros]

Thomas and Crows chief Steven Trigg - who was forced out of negotiations for six months while suspended last year by the AFL

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...e-oval-deal-20140710-zt3a3.html#ixzz37PtiEdWu

Heh, that Tippett fiasco may prove even more expensive than first thought.