PAFC make AFL history hosting a game of ping pong in China, so why are the Crer customers so upset?

[Arthur Dunger]

Who knows. You are just as likely to crash and burn like St.Kilda.

 

[Bernie L]

I honestly don't think it would change too much at all, the way I look at it if the Celtics and the Cavs came to Australia to play don't think too many would be bothered who won or lost as it would be all about the theatre of being able to see and support the teams first and the result secondary.

Arfa, Im a Cavs supporter. If they came out here, I would be wanting a result first, spectacle second. Its all about winning mate!!

Question, now that Chinese bloke isnt buying Kidman and Co, what his motive for supporting Port?

 

[Arthur Dunger]

Arfa, Im a Cavs supporter. If they came out here, I would be wanting a result first, spectacle second. Its all about winning mate!!

Question, now that Chinese bloke isnt buying Kidman and Co, what his motive for supporting Port?

Maybe he came to Adelaide Oval and was very impressed with the whole PAFC package and decided to throw his financial support behind us, pretty simples really.
The reality is that this could be a fantastic opportunity for Port and the broader AFL community but Bay 13 rules stop opposition supporters from accepting and embracing any possible initiative which may have positive ramifications.

 

[Bernie L]

Maybe he came to Adelaide Oval and was very impressed with the whole PAFC package and decided to throw his financial support behind us, pretty simples really.
The reality is that this could be a fantastic opportunity for Port and the broader AFL community but Bay 13 rules stop opposition supporters from accepting and embracing any possible initiative which may have positive ramifications.

Yeh, maybe. I think its a great initiative, but Im not completely sold. From an AFL point of view, its not the game result, its the acceptance.

See what happens

 

[CrowEater888]

Maybe he came to Adelaide Oval and was very impressed with the whole PAFC package and decided to throw his financial support behind us, pretty simples really.

I deal with mainland Chinese everyday of my life. I could write a book about what I know about them, not a lot of it pleasant.

When I read comments like yours my only thought is 'FFS stop being so damned naive'.

Your club has no visible signs of a strong 'guanxi'.

 

[Bovo]

It is certainly taking a long time for that to occur

Yup. I just want to be young enough to still be arrested due to Grand Final celebrations. This dream is becoming less of a reality each season we don't win one.

 

[Contested Marx]

Why isn't your outrage consistent? Why have you conveniently not said a word about Jimmy blaming Ricciuto for Phil's death?

Did he say that!?

Got a link?

Where's the link?

Link?

 

[Arthur Dunger]

I deal with mainland Chinese everyday of my life. I could write a book about what I know about them, not a lot of it pleasant.

When I read comments like yours my only thought is 'FFS stop being so damned naive'.

Your club has no visible signs of a strong 'guanxi'.

Yep, Govt backing, millions being poured into the club by a Chinese sponsor and door being opened for further partnerships but somehow it's a bad idea to crows supporters for some reason

 

[CrowEater888]

Yep, Govt backing, millions being poured into the club by a Chinese sponsor and door being opened for further partnerships but somehow it's a bad idea to crows supporters for some reason

Smarter people than you/me have been similarly seduced by the 'perceived' $$ the Chinese market has to offer and failed miserably in their attempts to garner it.

The scented rose has many thorns.

 

[Arthur Dunger]

Smarter people than you/me have been similarly seduced by the 'perceived' $$ the Chinese market has to offer and failed miserably in their attempts to garner it.

The scented rose has many thorns.

Cool, so you're saying it's better not to try - no wonder you have such crap relationships with your business interactions with the Chinese.

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

Did he say that!?

Got a link?

Where's the link?

Link?

"I often wonder if one M. Ricciuto hadn't been so keen to rock our boat as well as throw a ridiculous amount of money at one of our assistants to coach whether the pressures on this guys family would've been as much..

 

[CrowEater888]

Cool, so you're saying it's better not to try - no wonder you have such crap relationships with your business interactions with the Chinese.

No, I'm saying its foolish to not be sceptical, or wary, of whom your dealing with.

Most supporters of Poort, like yourself, behave like this arrangement you've entered into is a golden roadway lined with piles of money, which I consider a folly.

TBH I'd be happy for Poort if it did work out well...but if the NBA hasn't forged ground in a market totally obsessed with basketball, I'd be asking 'why not?'.

Please, don't make baseless assumptions.

 

[Arthur Dunger]

No, I'm saying its foolish to not be sceptical, or wary, of whom your dealing with.

Most supporters of Poort, like yourself, behave like this arrangement you've entered into is a golden roadway lined with piles of money, which I consider a folly.

TBH I'd be happy for Poort if it did work out well...but if the NBA hasn't forged ground in a market totally obsessed with basketball, I'd be asking 'why not?'.

Please, don't make baseless assumptions.

You're just making shit up, we see it as an opportunity but we won't be able to judge if it works or not in the short term. Just because you perceive our thoughts doesn't mean that you actually know them!!
Please, don't make baseless assumptions.

 

[Smithy7]

You're just making shit up, we see it as an opportunity but we won't be able to judge if it works or not in the short term. Just because you perceive our thoughts doesn't mean that you actually know them!!
Please, don't make baseless assumptions.

The AFL has backed the China Game, and its all go..
Port & Gold Coast are playing..
Australian & State Government has backed it ..
Australian Companies are making enquiries about being represented there..
Now two Chinese companies are putting money into it ..

The down side ...
Crow supporters cant get their head around it .. look at all their negative comments and questions don't ya just love it

 

[subaru]

The AFL has backed the China Game, and its all go..
Port & Gold Coast are playing..
Australian & State Government has backed it ..
Australian Companies are making enquiries about being represented there..
Now two Chinese companies are putting money into it ..

The down side ...
Crow supporters cant get their head around it .. look at all their negative comments and questions don't ya just love it

No down side for Crows fans at all. Go. Please .....go and stay !
Seems there is a bit of a down side now for Pear fans.
Especially with comments like this from your board :

I got excited as I know an AusGold but it turns out it is another company with the same name.

Some basic research suggests we should not be associated with this company. Every association suggests this is Chinese money being ripped off by buying assets from people notorious for having ASIC issues and raids by the federal police.

This will unwind all our good work if Asian money flows into Ausgold and blows up as it always does. Think heroin dealing, murder and corporate fraud and that is what we have invited into the tent.

Not good news. If it stays with only being this one China game involvement then any issues will be controlled.

 

[Contested Marx]

Oh right.

Still no link, but if that's what he said it's hardly claiming that Roo presented a knife, ribbons and bows to Walsh's son and said go your hardest.

I'd disagree with JimmyBeerCans but carn.

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

Oh right.

Still no link, but if that's what he said it's hardly claiming that Roo presented a knife, ribbons and bows to Walsh's son and said go your hardest.

I'd disagree with JimmyBeerCans but carn.

Oh I wait for the day where someone can just say "that's a shit thing to say" and move on without trying to defend him just because he barracks for the same team as you.

 

[subaru]

Yep, Govt backing, millions being poured into the club by a Chinese sponsor and door being opened for further partnerships but somehow it's a bad idea to crows supporters for some reason

Yeah

Coz our govts know what their doing

If your benevolent benefactor doesn't win the S Kidman deal I wonder how interested he'll be in Pear then.
"To be honest no-one gives a toss about Port Adelaide " is the closest comment to the truth your Prez has uttered since he called your performance against GWS 'weak'

 

[subaru]

Oh right.

Still no link, but if that's what he said it's hardly claiming that Roo presented a knife, ribbons and bows to Walsh's son and said go your hardest.

I'd disagree with JimmyBeerCans but carn.

So you're defending that comment then?

 

[Nelso]

So you're defending that comment then?

Round and round in circles we go again

FFS get over it

 

[Contested Marx]

"To be honest no-one gives a toss about Port Adelaide " is the closest comment to the truth your Prez has uttered since he called your performance against GWS 'weak'

his full quote is "No one gives a toss about Port Adelaide, or the AFL for that matter."

Do i need to explain what he actually meant, or are you deliberately cherry picking a quote which was cropped down by the Adelaide Crows Ambassador's Radio Station then posted on twitter to amuse the gullible masses (like yourself)?

Because, see, the whole point of this game is to introduce Australian Football to those who haven't seen it before. And along with that Port are in the front seat. Coz, you know, big economies and money and stuff.

So you're defending that comment then?

No, why would i need to defend it. I'm still kind of waiting for a link.

Got a LINK?

If that is what he said, yeah maybe poor form. I wouldn't have said that.

But it's not actually saying what you and drakes or whoever was claiming it said.

 

[Established1870]

It's always us that have to carry SA football. Those Camry bludgers need to get off their arses and do something.

 

[Bernie L]

And here we go again

 

[Contested Marx]

And here we go again

You're telling me.

 

[Maddogmetro]

It's always us that have to carry SA football. Those Camry bludgers need to get off their arses and do something.

Like play and win finals?

When was the last time Port did that again?