Analysis Should we be pursuing a secondary market post-Hobart? If yes, then where?

[backtothedraft]

Not sure it will add anything to those calling for communication but I believe the CEO is currently on AL

 

[shintemaster]

Jen Watt haters in shambles

How so? Genuinely curious why you would think this unless you think continuing to sell more games is a good thing. I want less games in Hobart and more games in Melbourne. Taking some from Hobart to WA is not a win.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

How so? Genuinely curious why you would think this unless you think continuing to sell more games is a good thing. I want less games in Hobart and more games in Melbourne. Taking some from Hobart to WA is not a win.

9 in Melbourne, 2 in WA, none in Hobart is a win (especially if the $$$ are as good as Hobart in total as has been suggested). Fingers crossed for that outcome.

 

[shintemaster]

Only way we can get out of this cycle is to develop and investment fund. Might take a few years but a panel that invests a certain amount each year is essential to long term independence.

Until then, we sell games.


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Agree. I suggested the same thing 15+ years ago. I know our Football Dept spending was behind the times. I know we had to scrape for those profits, but IMO our only hope of being fully financially independent is to build a genuine warchest trust that makes a dividend each year and builds so that in 10-15 years we are bullet proof and have enough income that we don't even touch the capital. We don't need to be richer than everyone, but we do need to be better off than the worst teams like St Kilda at the moment as the AFL can't squeeze our finances and minimum spend if they have to do the same to other more favoured clubs.

 

[DunderHead]

9 in Melbourne, 2 in WA, none in Hobart is a win (especially if the $$$ are as good as Hobart in total as has been suggested). Fingers crossed for that outcome.

I think the fact it’s somewhere warm and will be in a single block will make this a much more attractive sell to players and any Melbourne members who want to fly out there for that period.

I haven’t had much motivation to head over to cold windy and rainy Hobart for the games we have sold there. But I can definitely see myself heading to Perth for a week or two the family.

 

[Zondor]

Do you like this deal, Zondor? Or not prepared to say?

Ideally “All” our home games should be played in Melbourne. After all we are the North “Melbourne” Football Club. So “Like” is not the term I’d be using. :stern look

Now it has yet be announced by the club what the break up of Home Games will be. We can speculate all we like. I’ll pass judgement once that Announcement is made. :stern look

 

[Chadwiko]

Aside from feeling bad for Tassie members who have already paid, if the deal is as speculated for 2025 (2 home games in Hobart, 2 in WA), then that's fine. I think most of us could live with that.

The big question is 2026 and beyond. Is it 'only' 2 WA games forever? Or if is it going to be 3?

Eagerly awaiting details from the club.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Agree. I suggested the same thing 15+ years ago. I know our Football Dept spending was behind the times. I know we had to scrape for those profits, but IMO our only hope of being fully financially independent is to build a genuine warchest trust that makes a dividend each year and builds so that in 10-15 years we are bullet proof and have enough income that we don't even touch the capital. We don't need to be richer than everyone, but we do need to be better off than the worst teams like St Kilda at the moment as the AFL can't squeeze our finances and minimum spend if they have to do the same to other more favoured clubs.

We have no revenues outside core business so some kind of warchest that generates interest or dividends would be terrific. Hopefully Jen and the executive team have plans.

 

[andana]

From Melbourne? Which airline?

We will be flying private jet. Flying Kangaroos

https://northernjet.com/

 

[shinboner magic]

6 million over 3 years - wow what a great deal.
I wonder how Much we can get for all 11 of our home games - rather die on our feet than live on our knees

 

[Karanicolas]

We will be flying private jet. Flying Kangaroos

https://northernjet.com/

Does that come with our membership?

 

[GoRoos2023]

How so? Genuinely curious why you would think this unless you think continuing to sell more games is a good thing. I want less games in Hobart and more games in Melbourne. Taking some from Hobart to WA is not a win.

Will go from selling 4 games to 2 games and make the same money.

 

[Jimms]

Will go from selling 4 games to 2 games and make the same money.

no, will be selling 4 - two to WA, two to Tas

 

[Reagan Smash]

How WA deal makes North Melbourne the AFL's Expendables — SEN

This is not North Melbourne going ‘we’ve found the unexplored and unexploited frontier in WA’… so let’s not be treated like lemmings.

apple.news

 

[Gasometer]

How WA deal makes North Melbourne the AFL's Expendables — SEN

This is not North Melbourne going ‘we’ve found the unexplored and unexploited frontier in WA’… so let’s not be treated like lemmings.

apple.news

I just can’t see myself coughing up $2000 or whatever for flights and accommodation to head over there