Essendon records a profit

[GUMBLETRON]

I wonder what the figure would be without pokies or donations.

$690,000 from donations, $1.36m in government grants and $2.2m from pokies.

 

[Doss]

$690,000 from donations, $1.36m in government grants and $2.2m from pokies.

Puts a dampener on it.

 

[Jade]

Think of how much our membership would go up if we recruited Gumby next year! Profit!!

 

[bombersfan4000]

I wonder what the figure would be without pokies or donations.

from memory Essendon raise more revenue than the Pies and Hawthorn, outside of pokes

 

[Whispering_Jack]

from memory Essendon raise more revenue than the Pies and Hawthorn, outside of pokes

Pokes? Dat Facebook revenue

 

[charcolechaddy]

Must be burning Kosh seeing EFC making almost 3 mill profit with his own club losing 2 mill.

Suffer in your jocks ya bald prick.

Maybe you may want to look a little deeper into this, we have had our own on going feud with our own dictator now for 24 years.

I think if any supporter base has a clue what you are going thru it may be us.

 

[TheFVK]

There's a lot of Port talk in here for an Essendon thread

Port 2014:
4th highest average crowds
6th highest membership figures
3rd place finishers

As the more cluey amongst you have realised there's more to the story in SA- and the more optimistic of Crows/Port supporters believe the millstone around the neck may soon be loosened.

Feel free to come over to our board and discuss

 

[The Dustbin]

There's a lot of Port talk in here for an Essendon thread

Port 2014:
4th highest average crowds
6th highest membership figures
3rd place finishers

As the more cluey amongst you have realised there's more to the story in SA- and the more optimistic of Crows/Port supporters believe the millstone around the neck may soon be loosened.

Feel free to come over to our board and discuss

And you still recorded an operating loss.

 

[TheFVK]

And you still recorded an operating loss.

herp derp- that's the point.

If you'd put any thought into your opinion you'd realise there's a systematic flaw in the off-field structure when you have two clubs pulling such strong KPIs and recording multimillion dollar losses every year; which in Crows/Ports' case is propping up a bloated local competition still caught up in the days of competing with the VFL and determined to wring every last bleeding cent out of their hosts.

 

[The Dustbin]

herp derp- that's the point.

If you'd put any thought into your opinion you'd realise there's a systematic flaw in the off-field structure when you have two clubs pulling such strong KPIs and recording multimillion dollar losses every year; which in Crows/Ports' case is propping up a bloated local competition still caught up in the days of competing with the VFL and determined to wring every last bleeding cent out of their hosts.

To cut a long story short, Port recorded an operating loss in 2014.

 

[TheFVK]

To cut a long story short, Port recorded an operating loss in 2014.

It must be a blissfully simple existence viewing everything in black and white, oh L'homme de la Nature et de la Vérité

 

[yodellinhank]

There's a lot of Port talk in here for an Essendon thread

Port 2014:
4th highest average crowds
6th highest membership figures
3rd place finishers

As the more cluey amongst you have realised there's more to the story in SA- and the more optimistic of Crows/Port supporters believe the millstone around the neck may soon be loosened.

Feel free to come over to our board and discuss

herp derp- that's the point.

If you'd put any thought into your opinion you'd realise there's a systematic flaw in the off-field structure when you have two clubs pulling such strong KPIs and recording multimillion dollar losses every year; which in Crows/Ports' case is propping up a bloated local competition still caught up in the days of competing with the VFL and determined to wring every last bleeding cent out of their hosts.

Just as the poorer Vic clubs "just need a fairer stadium deal". The most optimistic of their supporters believe the millstone around their neck may soon be loosened... they have done for quite a while.

 

[TheFVK]

Just as the poorer Vic clubs "just need a fairer stadium deal". The most optimistic of their supporters believe the millstone around their neck may soon be loosened... they have done for quite a while.

The poorer Victorian clubs are all in the bottom quartile for membership and attendances too- plus don't have $5mill+/year of pokies revenue flooding in.

Surely you can see there's some form of shenanigans when you have clubs consistently in the top third for attendances / membership (Crows, Port (2014)) scraping by with breakeven to multimillion dollar losses.

A million more shades of gray to this situation than the average, most of which have just only over the past couple years been exposed (thanks mostly to Victorian journalists like Caro mind you).

 

[Whispering_Jack]

The poorer Victorian clubs are all in the bottom quartile for membership and attendances too- plus don't have $5mill+/year of pokies revenue flooding in.

Surely you can see there's some form of shenanigans when you have clubs consistently in the top third for attendances / membership (Crows, Port (2014)) scraping by with breakeven to multimillion dollar losses.

A million more shades of gray to this situation than the average, most of which have just only over the past couple years been exposed (thanks mostly to Victorian journalists like Caro mind you).

I'm fairly sure everyone realises this. It's quite obvious that people are just winding you and your fellow Port brothers up.

 

[table tennis]

The poorer Victorian clubs are all in the bottom quartile for membership and attendances too- plus don't have $5mill+/year of pokies revenue flooding in.

Surely you can see there's some form of shenanigans when you have clubs consistently in the top third for attendances / membership (Crows, Port (2014)) scraping by with breakeven to multimillion dollar losses.

A million more shades of gray to this situation than the average, most of which have just only over the past couple years been exposed (thanks mostly to Victorian journalists like Caro mind you).

All you blokes need to do is charge entry to those tarps that cover the seats.

Loyal to the end over there. Sing when your winning, dissappear when you lose.

Supposedly ran by a financial gun, but lose $2mil after a successful year on the field. Hate to see what the books look like when you start losing again

 

[TheFVK]

I'm fairly sure everyone realises this. It's quite obvious that people are just winding you and your fellow Port brothers up.

Perhaps for some, but I think that for the majority of Bigfooty posters "oh it was just a joke / troll" is more an excuse to hide behind when they realise their argument is falling down.

All you blokes need to do is charge entry to those tarps that cover the seats.

Loyal to the end over there. Sing when your winning, dissappear when you lose.

Supposedly ran by a financial gun, but lose $2mil after a successful year on the field. Hate to see what the books look like when you start losing again

Snore. I'm all for good natured banter but that was dull.

 

[Whispering_Jack]

Perhaps for some, but I think that for the majority of Bigfooty posters "oh it was just a joke / troll" is more an excuse to hide behind when they realise their argument is falling down.

Couldn't disagree more. People understand the reason, it's been plastered everywhere. It's all just people taking the piss mate. Take it for what it is.

 

[Big_Ben]

Long time reader, first time poster ladies and gents.

I am absolutely delighted the Dons posted a profit after a rough couple of years. It's been tough on all the people associated with the club, fans included and I am seeing a light at the end of the tunnel.

Looking forward to this year, I just wish I still lived 30 meters from Etihad Stadium! But gotta move near the young ones and watch them grow into Bombers.

Regards,
Big Ben

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

There's a lot of Port talk in here for an Essendon thread

Port 2014:
4th highest average crowds
6th highest membership figures
3rd place finishers
1st place in largest bandwagon fanbase
As the more cluey amongst you have realised there's more to the story in SA- and the more optimistic of Crows/Port supporters believe the millstone around the neck may soon be loosened.

Feel free to come over to our board and discuss

EFA

Port 2011:
15th highest average crowds (above Gold coast and Brisbane lol dem tarps)
16th place finishers
12th in membership

 

[yodellinhank]

EFA

Port 2011:
15th highest average crowds (above Gold coast and Brisbane lol dem tarps)
16th place finishers
12th in membership

You have to forgive a supporter of a club that has existed for less than 20 years (and with only one premiership to its name) for trying to gloss over their club history.

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

You have to forgive a supporter of a club that has existed for less than 20 years (and with only one premiership to its name) for trying to gloss over their club history.

"B..but we're one club since 1870 and h-have 40 SANFL trophies"

 

[TheFVK]

Couldn't disagree more. People understand the reason, it's been plastered everywhere. It's all just people taking the piss mate. Take it for what it is.

Fair call but it gets pretty boring when a topic can't be discussed without it deteriorating into a slanging match with the same old drivel.

EFA

Port 2011:
15th highest average crowds (above Gold coast and Brisbane lol dem tarps)
16th place finishers
12th in membership

"B..but we're one club since 1870 and h-have 40 SANFL trophies"

Might as well be 40 sandy vaginas

Is this where I insert hilarious counter-banter about drugs?

 

[GUMBLETRON]

Is this where I insert hilarious counter-banter about drugs?

It's where you recognise this isn't playing out well, take the hint, and politely retreat to your own board.

 

[table tennis]

Fair call but it gets pretty boring when a topic can't be discussed without it deteriorating into a slanging match with the same old drivel.


Is this where I insert hilarious counter-banter about drugs?

Monfries and Ryder are dirty drug cheats

 

[TheFVK]

Monfries and Ryder are dirty drug cheats

You're wrong! While the drugs weren't legal, they weren't illegal either. Hurricane Katrina in a teapot #standbyryderandmonfries

It's where you recognise this isn't playing out well, take the hint, and politely retreat to your own board.

Ah I see, something like this?

*inserts snide comment before fleeing to sanctity of my team board where I proceed to rag on the insularity of opposition team's board*