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There’s a bit of blame to go around here.
Of course, Global Advance are primarily to blame for taking on a contract, and then running on empty until it had to suddenly pull the pin, without giving any real notice to its only client. Extraordinary.
And then the APL, for engaging a 2-bit production company in the first place, and giving it the keys to provide all its broadcast content (which has been patchy to say the least). I’m tipping price had a fair bit to do with GA wining that contract.
A-League avoids total embarrassment after broadcast partner goes belly up
For what I understand, Global Advance is the Sydney-based production company that is responsible for providing the remote broadcast services for all ALeague matches – taking the footage from the pitch and providing it to the TEN so it can be delivered onto consumer screens.
GA is as a company with basically 1 client – the ALeague.
For the ALeague chiefs to be unaware that a major broadcast partner has suddenly fallen over and gone into administration is appalling. With matches starting tomorrow, hopefully another provider can be found. It’s a tall order.
A-League avoids total embarrassment after broadcast partner goes belly up
To be fair, Adelaide Oval and Optus gave Adelaide and Perth locals a massive boost…along with more events coming into their cities.
The AFL holding Tasmania to ransom with stadium political football is an utter disgrace
I guess part of the thinking is to insist that it must have a roof, must be weather-protected, spend the money now, so its future-proofed.
Like a home renovation, it’s better to go big and do it all now, rather than build a budget version with incremental top ups over the years.
The AFL holding Tasmania to ransom with stadium political football is an utter disgrace
“The A.F.L. would be a shadow of its present self if the Docklands Stadium dome was never built, and it would be nearly impossible to go back to the old suburban grounds…”
That’s right, and some proof of that lies in the comparison to the NRL, and what the NRL clubs continued to do through the 80s and 90s in Sydney.
Every election cycle, the NRL clubs would go to federal/local governments asking for another $10m to upgrade their ageing suburban grounds. Even Brookvale Oval (sitting in arguably the safest liberal seat in town) would get top-ups from Tony Abbott.
There was no planning, no actual long-term improvement to the stadiums, just topping up year after year. Shock horrot – it was not sustainable.
That said, even after fast-forwarding to the multi-billion dollar upgrades to SFS and Stadium Australia in an effort to centralise the Sydney game to city stadiums, the clubs still wanted to eat their cake at their suburban homes.
The AFL holding Tasmania to ransom with stadium political football is an utter disgrace
AFL fans and Tassie locals want a Tassie team and realise a modern stadium is key to that new team.
But it’s not hard to wince at the thought of $750m being spent on it.
The AFL holding Tasmania to ransom with stadium political football is an utter disgrace
As far as government funding for stadiums goes, I’m not sure the MCG is the example you’d point to. It’s gets a smidge of money from the government, the bulk is from the MCC Trust.
Football in Australia must never stop fighting for its fair share of funding
Mike, if the point of the article is to argue for a new Socceroos stadium in Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney, then why not say so.
Set out a contention, a plan, and argue for it.
Currently, the Socceroos play out of Accor ($810m), SFS ($840m), Commbank ($300m), AAMI Park ($270m) etc etc.
But I’m not sure what the northern grandstand in Jubilee stadium ($13m) has to do with it.
Football in Australia must never stop fighting for its fair share of funding
(In Veruka Salt voice): “But I want a new stadium noooowwww!”
Football in Australia must never stop fighting for its fair share of funding
“Football: waiting for you to die”
This has legs.
It could be hung alongside the other strategic planning banner at FA headquarters:
“Football: waiting to find Aladdin’s lamp”
Football in Australia must never stop fighting for its fair share of funding
Exactly right.
If you’re organised, and have a detailed proposal, you’d be amazed at how receptive governments can be at all levels.
And $10-15m may not seem like much (in terms of the total construction costs), but it’s a helluva good start to get governments in on the act.
Football in Australia must never stop fighting for its fair share of funding
Sure.
But they’re freeloaders and parasites too, yes?
Football in Australia must never stop fighting for its fair share of funding
“AFL is the ultimate freeloader and king in the country, even above housing commision tenants.”
And yet it’s virtually the only one that chips in for new stadia.
What does that make the other sports?
Football in Australia must never stop fighting for its fair share of funding
“I’d prefer to see a total change in emphasis in relation to stadiums. If you want a stadium, buy the land, fund it and build it – an end to government owned facilities.”
Huzzah!
This guy gets it.
Or… whilst funding the whole thing is probably out of reach, the thinking is bang on:
– PLAN for the thing you want
– do your own feasibility
– invite various stakeholders to get on board
– ensure it is a multi-use public facility
– chip in some of your own money
– go to the government and ask for the rest
– get a shovel, you’re under way.
Football in Australia must never stop fighting for its fair share of funding
Commbank Stadium:
– built with $300m of public money
– with “safe standing’ areas specifically for soccer matches
– to be used by just 1 ALeague club…which is 100% privately owned.
– painted red and black
– is usually about 1/3 full.
Brainstrust: complains that the fans don’t get to sit on the shady side.
This worldview seems to capture a fair chunk of ALeague fan mentality.
Football in Australia must never stop fighting for its fair share of funding
chris1: “…more and more people are starting to realise what a parasitic organisation the AFL are.:
Also chris1: “Give us $1billion for a stadium!”
😂
Football in Australia must never stop fighting for its fair share of funding
You can’t just ask (or expect) TEN to run more ads of the ALeague. It’s either in the contract, or its not.
The improvements needed to bring the A-Leagues back to prominence
“ 4) Negotiate separate TV deals for FTA and subscription. This is how it works for NRL, AFL and NBL.”
The FA and APL already tried this. They couldn’t find a FTA bidder.
The improvements needed to bring the A-Leagues back to prominence
The VFL started planning for Waverley in the 1950s. It was built and paid for in 1970. It was a move determined, in part, because the MCC/MCG tenancy deal was so restrictive.
Year later, the Vic Govt reneged on its promise to build heavy rail out to Waverley, and so the AFL was forced to move back to the city.
It sold Waverley for $30m, put that money into the construction of Docklands Stadium, agreed to play 40+ games per year at the new stadium.
In return, it could purchase Docklands for $1 by 2025. As it happened, the AFL purchased Docklands earlier than expected for about $200m.
It now owns this $billion asset outright.
This extraordinary result started with the planning for Waverley back in the 50s. To cast the Waverley episode as some kind of investment misstep, is pretty funny.
'We are homeless': 'Frustrated' Arnie's plea as Socceroos train for crunch WC qualifier on rugby league fields
Thanks, I hadn’t realised that.
$10m from the NRL – that’s fantastic.
'We are homeless': 'Frustrated' Arnie's plea as Socceroos train for crunch WC qualifier on rugby league fields
“…the best AFL deal in the land is Gold Coast Suns where they get the whole stadium lock stock and barrel including naming rights for the whole year for free.”
Um…the AFL contributed $14m to Metricon Stadium.
'We are homeless': 'Frustrated' Arnie's plea as Socceroos train for crunch WC qualifier on rugby league fields
“just build it!”
Simples.
'We are homeless': 'Frustrated' Arnie's plea as Socceroos train for crunch WC qualifier on rugby league fields
“…the Matilda’s and Socceroos are national sporting programs and deserve government backing.”
Of course they do. We all agree with that. But there’s 2 glaring factors that few people here acknowledge:
1. They already get massive government backing
– The Matildas currently have a dedicated home at LaTrobe Sports Park (Vic Govt $101m, Cth Govt $15m). The Socceroos should share that facility.
– Both teams play all their matches in stadiums that are 100% govt-funded. This includes Accor Stadium which has just received $810m of govt funding, SFS which had $828m, CommBank which had $300m, AAMI Park which had $270m, etc etc.
2. Rather than discuss how to get more money for dedicated infrastructure for national teams (if indeed that is warranted), most people on this tab think the only strategy is to whine and blame other sports. To date, that’s a strategy that hasn’t yielded results.
'We are homeless': 'Frustrated' Arnie's plea as Socceroos train for crunch WC qualifier on rugby league fields
“The show must go on” is on the podium for the most ironic comment of the year.
A-League avoids total embarrassment after broadcast partner goes belly up