Gold Coast average a home crowd of 11,200. They are also the lowest rating team on tv. They are only there due to the reluctance of the AFL to admit that it was a mistake. A big mistake. They are almost entirely funded like GWS at the expense of football in South and Western Australia. GWS only average 9400 and that is in parts thanks to playing some games in Canberra. They do draw higher TV ratings which is due to having been a better team for a longer period.
A team each in Tasmania and the ACT will draw far bigger crowds and TV audiences and sponsorship. Easy enough to just move GWS to Canberra and give Gold Coast the bullet and put Tassie in.
Demetriou made it clear from the start the Gold Coast was a 30 year project, they aren't pulling the pin or admitting they got it wrong after 10 years.
It’s more than that though.
Biggest Auskick growth in the country and can’t get new ovals quick enough such is the demand. Every new development comes with a football oval up there and rugby fields are being converted.
Listening to a talent scout recently and QLD are starting to see the results come through and some are predicting that within a few years QLD will be dominating SA, WA and even the Vics at national carnivals
Completely off thread but a girl in my daughters footy team played in the national schoolgirl championships which was won by QLD.
Back on thread, I hope Carlton make a play for Acres and Grundy. Both positions we need. I should add, we should only go after Grundy if we can get him for the right price.
MW wrote:No Gold Coast franchise in history has been able to sustain any type of success. It could not be a worst place for a sporting organisation with young men involved.
It's a graveyard for pro sports teams, two NBL basketball teams, a soccer team, a rugby league team and now an aussie rules team struggling to stay afloat.
They can't help themselves though the GC Mayor Tom Tate was just in the news a few days ago calling on the NBL to give them a third go!
"The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man and a dog. The man will be there to feed the dog. The dog will be there to keep the man from touching the equipment" – Warren Bennis
whufc wrote:Cant help but feel the Crows are going to be stuck with some very high salaries for small forwards once Rachele next contract gets negotiated.
They would have to be banking on Rachele getting more midfield time.
I actually got the impression the Crows cooled on Rachele as the season went on. Hit the scene all guns blazing then failed to fire a short.
Don't think he'll demand the money you're thinking.
Dolphin Treasure wrote:Your an attention seeking embarsement..
whufc wrote:Cant help but feel the Crows are going to be stuck with some very high salaries for small forwards once Rachele next contract gets negotiated.
They would have to be banking on Rachele getting more midfield time.
I actually got the impression the Crows cooled on Rachele as the season went on. Hit the scene all guns blazing then failed to fire a short.
Don't think he'll demand the money you're thinking.
whufc wrote:Cant help but feel the Crows are going to be stuck with some very high salaries for small forwards once Rachele next contract gets negotiated.
They would have to be banking on Rachele getting more midfield time.
I actually got the impression the Crows cooled on Rachele as the season went on. Hit the scene all guns blazing then failed to fire a short.
Don't think he'll demand the money you're thinking.
VIC clubs will be lining up for him.
His next contract will be very decent
Gold Coast average a home crowd of 11,200. They are also the lowest rating team on tv. They are only there due to the reluctance of the AFL to admit that it was a mistake. A big mistake. They are almost entirely funded like GWS at the expense of football in South and Western Australia. GWS only average 9400 and that is in parts thanks to playing some games in Canberra. They do draw higher TV ratings which is due to having been a better team for a longer period.
A team each in Tasmania and the ACT will draw far bigger crowds and TV audiences and sponsorship. Easy enough to just move GWS to Canberra and give Gold Coast the bullet and put Tassie in.
Demetriou made it clear from the start the Gold Coast was a 30 year project, they aren't pulling the pin or admitting they got it wrong after 10 years.
It’s more than that though.
Biggest Auskick growth in the country and can’t get new ovals quick enough such is the demand. Every new development comes with a football oval up there and rugby fields are being converted.
Listening to a talent scout recently and QLD are starting to see the results come through and some are predicting that within a few years QLD will be dominating SA, WA and even the Vics at national carnivals
Dreaming. if QLD gets within 10 goals of the above in the national carnival they have done well.
