Swans record a small profit

[Bear]

Originally posted by Bear
Just small '1 percenters' really, but it all adds up.

The Swans are using it as a team-building exercise amongst other things - e.g. taking the guys to professional US sports events like the NBA (Clippers game) and having rare (for Aussie teams) opportunities to do things such as look at the inner sanctum of the UCLA grid-iron club facilities, etc.

It works just like the business world... To have these little advantages and perks over other organisations helps to retain players and increase morale, as well as broadening their experience and professionalism.

It's amazing how being included in these helps to bond and motivate players and staff.

From an article re the game...

Speaking from the after-match barbeque, Lyon said there had been plenty of positives to come from the exercise.

"As an experience for young players to come to a different country and get a taste for their culture and have a look around at a city like LA, it's been fantastic," he said.

"It helps develop their life skills and because we have so many young players at the club, they've spent a bit more time with the senior players than they normally would have.

"Going forward we think that's going to be a real bonus.