- Jan 13, 2001
- 15,892
- 6,917
- AFL Club
- Brisbane Lions
- Other Teams
- Man City
My memory was that the administrator was appointed after the AFL refused to bring forward the payment of the club divided which was requested by the Fitzroy board as the AFL knew this would lead to the administrator being appointed. Nauru was broke and need the money back and Fitzroy couldn't obtain other finance at the time to pay them out.
Interestingly though the AFL has done this numerous times since 1997 to other clubs upon their request.
Interestingly though the AFL has done this numerous times since 1997 to other clubs upon their request.