Comments on: This year’s AFL draft a big one for recycling

By: Michael C

Michael C — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:05:18 +0000

How many recycled players will be put on the mature age rookie lists.

By: Michael C

Michael C — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:59:47 +0000

The corporate hospitality sector – back in September they predicted about $500K loss.

Turned out just over $600K.

Last year, they had a technical loss of $2.2 million due to writedown on share values (due the GFC), but, still had cash trading profit of over $100K.

By: Paul J

Paul J — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:49:58 +0000

I think it’s best to keep player salaries as high as possible even if it contributes to clubs going into the red. The AFL can help any club who needs it and the players are happier making the code healthier.

By: Pippinu

Pippinu — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:36:00 +0000

With a $10 mill annual player wage bill (and that’s before we get to the salaries of the coaching staff and other support staff and associated costs), it’s not hard to post a half mill loss in AFL footy, even if you’re getting 25,000+ crowds.

About half the clubs post quite decent profits, including Richmond who has only made two finals in 27 seasons, the other half fluctuate around the half mill loss mark, occasionally going into the black, occasionally posting $1 mill+ losses.

By: Paul J

Paul J — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:24:33 +0000

“..but the Lions recorded an operating loss of $528,207.”

How did the Lions post a loss with such healthy crowd figures?