Port Adelaide 2017

[Booney]

Anyone else going tonight? I will be there to have a look at the lads have a run.

Will watch on the giggle box.

Eye on Sam Powell-Pepper mate, I'm thinking he's a lock for round 1.

[Jim05]

Do you really thing GC would have agreed to the whole thing if they weren't going to come out ahead from the deal?

Come on mate, can't you see? These guys on here have got a much better understanding of the deal, the potential and benefits than Port, the Gold Coast, the AFL and several major corporate partners executive teams do. Just wish all the parties involved had consulted these guys first.

I don't have a problem with what Port are doing but the Suns are being super smart about it aswell. More than enough money in China to cover it.
Hopefully both make a shitload of money out of it because both clubs need the money

[carey]

I know everyone (including me) has knocked Hartlett but I've heard from a source inside the club that of the 14 KPI's Hartlett has 12 PB's this pre-season. Apparently the threat of being traded has really hit home and he has almost been the stand out of the preseason I'll watch this with interest.

Like I said that has come from a staff member not a blokes brothers best mate who knows the postie who banged a blokes Mrs who played 4 reserves games at Port in 1987 and got told by the bloke who mows the medium strip out on Queen street.

[Spargo]

I know everyone (including me) has knocked Hartlett but I've heard from a source inside the club that of the 14 KPI's Hartlett has 12 PB's this pre-season. Apparently the threat of being traded has really hit home and he has almost been the stand out of the preseason I'll watch this with interest.

Like I said that has come from a staff member not a blokes brothers best mate who knows the postie who banged a blokes Mrs who played 4 reserves games at Port in 1987 and got told by the bloke who mows the medium strip out on Queen street.

There's lawn on Queen Street??

[Lightning McQueen]

I know everyone (including me) has knocked Hartlett but I've heard from a source inside the club that of the 14 KPI's Hartlett has 12 PB's this pre-season. Apparently the threat of being traded has really hit home and he has almost been the stand out of the preseason I'll watch this with interest.

Like I said that has come from a staff member not a blokes brothers best mate who knows the postie who banged a blokes Mrs who played 4 reserves games at Port in 1987 and got told by the bloke who mows the medium strip out on Queen street.

He is very handy when he's mind is right.

[MW]

Or his body

[am Bays]

Like I said that has come from a staff member not a blokes brothers best mate who knows the postie who banged a blokes Mrs who played 4 reserves games at Port in 1987 and got told by the bloke who mows the medium strip out on Queen street.

UK Fan??

[Magellan]

Like I said that has come from a staff member not a blokes brothers best mate who knows the postie who banged a blokes Mrs who played 4 reserves games at Port in 1987 and got told by the bloke who mows the medium strip out on Queen street.

Takes the sting out of the current women's footy thing, eh?
Mind you, maybe that's why they sacked Ebert at the end of that year.

[Dutchy]

How many people on here work in marketing I wonder?

Come on Boon, even you would have to admit the Suns have played this well.

get paid half a mil to play in a country already engaged with their region in the National colours...pure gold!

Gives you an indication as to the return Port has forecast, doesn't it?

Port forecasting doesn't have a great track record, we all know that, hence the sceptics.

When the chinese show some interest in the game and google their location, which one is going to appeal more to travelers and sponsors?

[Booney]

I know everyone (including me) has knocked Hartlett but I've heard from a source inside the club that of the 14 KPI's Hartlett has 12 PB's this pre-season. Apparently the threat of being traded has really hit home and he has almost been the stand out of the preseason I'll watch this with interest.

Like I said that has come from a staff member not a blokes brothers best mate who knows the postie who banged a blokes Mrs who played 4 reserves games at Port in 1987 and got told by the bloke who mows the medium strip out on Queen street.

There's lawn on Queen Street??

The Premier of the state lives in Queen St, it's beautiful.

[Lightning McQueen]

Port forecasting doesn't have a great track record, we all know that, hence the sceptics.

When the chinese show some interest in the game and google their location, which one is going to appeal more to travelers and sponsors?

North traveling to Tasmania should attract a heap of tourists across Bass strait too.

[Booney]

Do you really thing GC would have agreed to the whole thing if they weren't going to come out ahead from the deal?

Come on mate, can't you see? These guys on here have got a much better understanding of the deal, the potential and benefits than Port, the Gold Coast, the AFL and several major corporate partners executive teams do. Just wish all the parties involved had consulted these guys first.

I don't have a problem with what Port are doing but the Suns are being super smart about it aswell. More than enough money in China to cover it.
Hopefully both make a shitload of money out of it because both clubs need the money

Absolutely the Suns were smart, much smarter than the other two clubs who backed down when it was a home game they'd have to surrender. ( One of them plays in front of 17,000 in Tassie ).

[Booney]

When the chinese show some interest in the game and google their location, which one is going to appeal more to travelers and sponsors?

Lonely Planet have South Australia ranked 5th on the Places to visit in 2017 list, China just altered "anti-extravagance" rules ( yep ) to allow more wine to be imported in China, China Southern flying from China into Adelaide, non-stop. You guys really should have got on board, then there'd be more than bottom 4 finish to look forward to in '17.

[Lightning McQueen]

When the chinese show some interest in the game and google their location, which one is going to appeal more to travelers and sponsors?

Lonely Planet have South Australia ranked 5th on the Places to visit in 2017 list, China just altered "anti-extravagance" rules ( yep ) to allow more wine to be imported in China, China Southern flying from China into Adelaide, non-stop. You guys really should have got on board, then there'd be more than bottom 4 finish to look forward to in '17.

South Australia featured in the latest 50 shades movie apparently.
Mr Grey asks for a Barossa Shiraz, that's gotta stand for something.

[Dutchy]

Are they wearing the SA jumper?

[Booney]

Are they wearing the SA jumper?

Yes, they'll Baidu "Port Adelaide" and look forward to visiting "Low n Slow American BBQ" for ribs and brisket, they might even get to the First Commercial for Wednesday night quiz night.

Even UK wouldn't suggest something so stupid.

[Spargo]

Port forecasting doesn't have a great track record, we all know that, hence the sceptics.

When the chinese show some interest in the game and google their location, which one is going to appeal more to travelers and sponsors?

North traveling to Tasmania should attract a heap of tourists across Bass strait too.

North have over 7000 members signed up in Tassie.

[Spargo]

Do you really thing GC would have agreed to the whole thing if they weren't going to come out ahead from the deal?

Come on mate, can't you see? These guys on here have got a much better understanding of the deal, the potential and benefits than Port, the Gold Coast, the AFL and several major corporate partners executive teams do. Just wish all the parties involved had consulted these guys first.

I don't have a problem with what Port are doing but the Suns are being super smart about it aswell. More than enough money in China to cover it.
Hopefully both make a shitload of money out of it because both clubs need the money

Absolutely the Suns were smart, much smarter than the other two clubs who backed down when it was a home game they'd have to surrender. ( One of them plays in front of 17,000 in Tassie ).

17k is capacity in Tassie
17,000 was a big home crowd at Footy Pk not long ago...

[Jim05]

Port forecasting doesn't have a great track record, we all know that, hence the sceptics.

When the chinese show some interest in the game and google their location, which one is going to appeal more to travelers and sponsors?

North traveling to Tasmania should attract a heap of tourists across Bass strait too.

North have over 7000 members signed up in Tassie.

And if you were a genuine North member you would be filthy at coughing up home games.
Tassie will get a team in their own right in the next 10-15 years IMO, just a matter of if it's a new entity or relocated Melbourne club

[Jim05]

Do you really thing GC would have agreed to the whole thing if they weren't going to come out ahead from the deal?

Come on mate, can't you see? These guys on here have got a much better understanding of the deal, the potential and benefits than Port, the Gold Coast, the AFL and several major corporate partners executive teams do. Just wish all the parties involved had consulted these guys first.

I don't have a problem with what Port are doing but the Suns are being super smart about it aswell. More than enough money in China to cover it.
Hopefully both make a shitload of money out of it because both clubs need the money

Absolutely the Suns were smart, much smarter than the other two clubs who backed down when it was a home game they'd have to surrender. ( One of them plays in front of 17,000 in Tassie ).

Who were the other 2?
I know we were interested at one stage but not prepared to give up a home game plus we are looking at the market in India and possibly testing the waters there in the next 5-10 years