The AFL control the purse strings and they already outlayed more cash this year for our high performance team and additional coaches. We were probably told it was time to repay the favour.
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The AFL control the purse strings and they already outlayed more cash this year for our high performance team and additional coaches. We were probably told it was time to repay the favour.
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That doesn't change anything I wrote though. It's benefits us hugely.
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Like Brooksby can talk. He'll be in the NEAFL anyway.
No it doesn't change anything you wrote - I was just saying that we don't have the financial strength to tell the AFL we don't want to go as we rely on them to keep the doors open.
The 'money gained' for the club is likely to be paid by the AFL, not Port Adelaide. They are also the entity that pays a lot of our bills with their hand outs. The continued funding for future years may have been contingent on playing this game for the AFL. Therefore it may be a zero-sum game and I wouldn't expect to see more money available for club to invest in the football department.
Better than even chance we'll delist him before then.
There's both pros and cons to this match. I'm not really fussed either way so long as we better bloody win.
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Screw the lot of them. There getting paid big bucks to play AFL.
Hall should count his blessings he found form and never got delisted because the Aaron hall I've known before Rd 15 last year wasn't exactly a great player.
Hall should count his blessings he found form and never got delisted because the Aaron hall I've known before Rd 15 last year wasn't exactly a great player.
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He has a few. If you notice, each week he refuses to run through the banner, always runs around it!
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GCFC Digital - I know this is not your department. But we need to find out who is in charge of it.
We need to know dates. ASAP. So many people are planning to go over there, but will need as much notice as possible. Flights, accom, etc. How soon will we know?
We need to know dates. ASAP. So many people are planning to go over there, but will need as much notice as possible. Flights, accom, etc. How soon will we know?
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Okay - First of all, do I still get free transport to the game?
Secondly, of course the Chinese are going to love us...Red and Gold, and ping pong, Chinese love them some ping pong, now imagine if its aerial!
Secondly, of course the Chinese are going to love us...Red and Gold, and ping pong, Chinese love them some ping pong, now imagine if its aerial!
I hope we have been smart enough for this to be a 3-5 year deal, as a single year plays into Ports hands as the team to back, 5 years Of us whipping there ass in the national colours would see Us as the standout favourite team.
building a fan base in China as unlikely as it seems could be the making of our club. Imagine the advertising rights $$$$$$$ if our games were shown in China.
I can here it now Galy Abbrot is my fravorite prayor
building a fan base in China as unlikely as it seems could be the making of our club. Imagine the advertising rights $$$$$$$ if our games were shown in China.
I can here it now Galy Abbrot is my fravorite prayor
I know Im not totally for the idea but I mean...
Slap a GC moniker on that guernsey and it is basically ours. I think Cochrane definitely knows what he is doing here
Slap a GC moniker on that guernsey and it is basically ours. I think Cochrane definitely knows what he is doing here
I don't believe Gil on this one, I just think it came out sooner than planned.
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At this stage we've expressed an interest to the AFL to play a game in China.
No dates have been locked in at this stage.
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Obviously this is all still speculative. But if it was to be confirmed in coming months, do you envisage dates being made available to the public/members before the complete AFL fixture is released?
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If/when a deal is signed you would hope so.
This is massive for our brand, for our club and for the GC, make no mistake its far bigger long term than missing a home game. I have already tipped off my business associates in China and they are excited to come to the game
Does this mean our academy zone extends to China now? Because that Chinese draft prospect Wi-Win looks like a good one.
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As an American who's never been to Australia, I think this is really cool. Be watching it on the PC thousands of miles away in either case. Definitely hope they adjust the cost of your memberships to account for one fewer game, but this will still be a cool experience for all of us. Will be an interesting broadcast. Plus it will throw the boys out of their comfort zone to go play against a solid team in a weird environment off a long flight. Good growing experience.
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I approve this message highly. Can you ask them about whether the colours would entice them to favour the Suns?
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