AFLNT releases Bastian scoping report

[The_Wookie]

Report

https://www.aflnt.com.au/sites/default/files/uploads/NT%20AFL%20Team%20Scoping%20Report.pdf

Media

NT joins Tasmania in bid for next AFL team with model 'unprecedented in Australian sport'

The Northern Territory's bid for the next AFL team licence is urging the league's administration to consider the positive social impact a team based in the NT would bring.

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‘We want them to play in front of home crowds made up of friends, family and countrymen’: NT to launch new bid for own AFL team

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FACILITIES, talent development and retention and a sustainable financial model are key areas AFLNT chief executive Stuart Totham will tackle after the release of a feasibility study into establishing an AFL side in the NT.

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[Rob]

******* hell.....and people say the Giants and Suns are a black hole....this makes the Tassie bid look like West Coast.

 

[Kwality]

Bastian: isnt Demetriou involved there?

 

[The_Wookie]

Bastian: isnt Demetriou involved there?

used to be. Reported partially attributed to Simon Garlic (ex Bulldogs, now Freo CEO). Company is run by the Watts brothers.

 

[Established1870]

Did AFLNT release this thinking it'd make them actually look viable?

 

[kranger]

Did AFLNT release this thinking it'd make them actually look viable?

In my mind, it certainly doesn’t do that.

 

[The_Wookie]

Did AFLNT release this thinking it'd make them actually look viable?

Im surprised it was released at all.

 

[telsor]

Im surprised it was released at all.

Why?

The "we need lots of AFL & government funding to even be marginally viable" approach doesn't seem to be hurting the Tas bid.

 

[NoobPie]

Why?

The "we need lots of AFL & government funding to even be marginally viable" approach doesn't seem to be hurting the Tas bid.

I would say that the NT bid is a little more transparent to that end.

That Tas bid doc claims it would grow AFL revenue by more than a Tassie club receiving an "average" AFL distribution.

The Tas bid would have been better off being clearer that:

-the unambiguous and greatest benefits by far would be the economic, cultural and social benefits to Tasmania
-it is at least as likely that it will come as a commercial cost to the AFL and thus
-the bid should be underpinned by federal and state tax at least for its first decades

 

[The_Wookie]

 

[telsor]

I wonder is those calling for an AFL team on the grounds of 'social responsibility' would be OK with the 'social responsibility' involved in reduced spending on grass roots, junior and women's football.

 

[NoobPie]

I wonder is those calling for an AFL team on the grounds of 'social responsibility' would be OK with the 'social responsibility' involved in reduced spending on grass roots, junior and women's football.

It looks like the bid boosters are going to be adopting the "This is going to be really good for me......and so you should pay for it" strategy yet again

 

[Tasmanian saint]

******* hell.....and people say the Giants and Suns are a black hole....this makes the Tassie bid look like West Coast.

The funny thing is they would probably average bigger crowds then gws and the suns

 

[Tasmanian saint]

Why?

The "we need lots of AFL & government funding to even be marginally viable" approach doesn't seem to be hurting the Tas bid.

Except the Tasmanian bid would only need moderate level afl funding about middle of the road so there nothing alike are they

 

[Tasmanian saint]

It looks like the bid boosters are going to be adopting the "This is going to be really good for me......and so you should pay for it" strategy yet again

Well the afl are paying for it big time in Queensland and nsw but there not allowed to the NT ?

 

[NoobPie]

Well the afl are paying for it big time in Queensland and nsw but there not allowed to the NT ?

I can't help you if you still can't get your head around this one.

 

[RedV3x]

Well the afl are paying for it big time in Queensland and nsw but there not allowed to the NT ?

So you are saying that is a reason NOT to venture into NT and Tas. ?

 

[Tasmanian saint]

So you are saying that is a reason NOT to venture into NT and Tas. ?

The complete opposite if there going to do it in Queensland and nsw no reason they can’t do it in nt and Tasmania

 

[RedV3x]

The complete opposite if there going to do it in Queensland and nsw no reason they can’t do it in nt and Tasmania

But if people say that Qld and NSW are a failure shouldn't the AFL learn by their mistakes.