Colless warns we can't keep up with big clubs

[Margie]

Some folk here seem to be some of our politicians on downtime.
Like them, as soon as they are challenged, they changes tack.
Seems to me that arguing for the sake of argument alone is insufficient reason to post!
Don't bother attacking me..I'm done with this thread.

There are certainly a few who "pontificate" on this site now, that's for sure. Those who post quality rather than quantity are much more readable.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

You know the swans make more money per game from a walk up than a member.

Really I didn't know that, nor could I find anything to support that claim (although I'm no expert web head), would it be pssible for you to provide some evidence for this claim?

[Big Al]

Really I didn't know that, nor could I find anything to support that claim (although I'm no expert web head), would it be pssible for you to provide some evidence for this claim?

My membership is about $40 per game in a seat that sells for $65 to the public. On that basis the club does get more from a walk up however the advantages of getting membership fees up front out way the pure monetary advantage of the walk up. It's why membership is very important to the club.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Unless I'm very much mistaken the club doesn't get that $65 Al, some goes to the opposition but the biggest slice goes to the AFL.

[Big Al]

Unless I'm very much mistaken the club doesn't get that $65 Al, some goes to the opposition but the biggest slice goes to the AFL.

It would be very interesting to learn what the break up is of those ticket sales. Might do some research today to find out. I'll make it look like work so the boss doesn't think I'm slacking off.....again.

[Plugger46]

I have no clue whether Colless has done a good job or not simply because I'm not privvy to the inner workings of the club. However while the club isn't perfect its certainly a club that is the envy of the competition and the people who have run the club over the years deserve kudos for that.

Agree. Can't believe anyone could bag him.

[barry]

Unless I'm very much mistaken the club doesn't get that $65 Al, some goes to the opposition but the biggest slice goes to the AFL.

A few years ago (probably 10 or more) they changed the rule that most of the walk-up money went to the home club (minus stadium costs). That may have changed, but Ive havent heard of any changes.

Thats why strugglers like norf always request home games against collingwood.... where 30,000 walk-ups attend.

[Cpt. Kirk]

I still reckon a luxary tax on the football department could work. Just for example going over a certain figure like 2 million more then the average for example would need to pay 40% of what it is over to the afl who then distribute the funds to clubs who really need it.