Sydney to host the Grand Final next 3 years

[FFC Mariner]

For context, Canberra have paid GWS 28.5 mill for three games a season for the next 5 years. Just under 2 mill per game. Not finals.

Can Townsend reveal what our flagship games worth according to his deal? I hope it's worth much much more than 2 mill.

What will be achieved from leaving games after 20 minutes? If we take the Wrexham fans as an example, wouldn't it be better disrupting Townsend's personal life (peacefully) by having a rolling schedule of fans turning up to his house and questioning his decisions, letting him know their feelings until he gets the point and resigns?

I think there are all sorts of rules in this country about this - also can you see the MSM coverage "sokkah thugs terrorise etc etc"

 

[turbo]

What will be achieved from leaving games after 20 minutes?

It’s about visibility, especially if you have an active bay that’s packed (like in the Melb derby this weekend) and they vanish after 20 mins it’s hard to ignore. Likely only the start of protests but things look to be heating up. Lots of activity on Twitter over last 24 hours.

 

[Tevor]

It’s about visibility, especially if you have an active bay that’s packed (like in the Melb derby this weekend) and they vanish after 20 mins it’s hard to ignore. Likely only the start of protests but things look to be heating up. Lots of activity on Twitter over last 24 hours.

And it will get huge media coverage as most media outlets like to see problems in our game.

 

[Big Al]

All these protests for us to win hosting rights for next 3yrs and have the games moved to Sydney. Oh wait that happens even without the Government pay cheque

 

[Gazza 13]

CLUB STATEMENT (wufc.com.au)

 

[Corsair]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/aleague-backlash-grows-to-boycott-threats-after-grand-final-deal/news-story/655ab0d24ca6a1671807b02c827ad512

Melbourne V chairman has quit on account of this decision.

 

[Yorkshire Mariners FC]

CLUB STATEMENT (wufc.com.au)

They don't even have a home ground- kick them out!

 

[FFC Mariner]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/aleague-backlash-grows-to-boycott-threats-after-grand-final-deal/news-story/655ab0d24ca6a1671807b02c827ad512

Melbourne V chairman has quit on account of this decision.

The Victory CEO who voted for it?
That guy?
Another greedy gutless scum bag

 

[Insertnamehere]

APL board and Townsend obviously have no idea about football. Sure they may have people who've run clubs and businesses but they've demonstrated they aren't fans. And for Townsend to keep calling the game a product shows he's business first, fans second.

There was 2 ways this was gonna work. Give Sydney a magic round or make the GF like UCL finals where cities bid for the rights.

What a fkn debacle. Board needs to go.

 

[sydmariner]

Sign the Petition

Reverse the new Sydney exclusive A-League grand final decision

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[Gazza 13]

Sign the Petition

Reverse the new Sydney exclusive A-League grand final decision

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Already signed

 

[Huddo]

 

[Insertnamehere]

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Setiously. f**k these guys. Its pure greed

 

[Huddo]

They had to do this shit the first year I ever commited to a membership.

Ill be at the game Saturday, but my response to their decision will become elevated, if they maintain this course of action.

Where the f**k is the Mariners public statement?

 

[Corsair]

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This statement comes from fear and is only designed to weaken the prospect of a walkout.

 

[ashman89]

Damage done. The arrogance in that statement… just wow

 

[StensnessGOAT]

Paramount wasn’t a bad deal it was necessary to secure the future when Foxtel shafted the league. The concept of what they wanted to do with 10 was good as well. It’s all been let down by the simple issue of the app being garbage.

It was a shocking deal mate. I said it at the time. How the hell would putting the A-League on a streaming service that no one has that has no other sport on it and no one except established A-League diehards would buy just for the A-League grow the league? I get Foxtel weren't that keen and the APL didn't have a heap of options, but it was a terrible deal that was never ever gonna work other than provide funding for the league.

It has nothing to do with the app being garbage or the quality of the stream or anything. No one has it, and no Australian sports fan who isn't already a rusted on A-League fan is gonna buy it just to watch the A-League. The type of people that sub to Paramount+ aren't probably the Australian sports fan deciding to give it a go either...

At least on Kayo, every sports fan in Australia has Kayo, so you're half a chance of the Australian sports fan tuning in...

 

[StensnessGOAT]

Aussie rules is an off season training exercise for cricketers trying to maintain fitness.

I mean cricket is the one sport I love more than Aussie Rules, so absolutely. ?

 

[StensnessGOAT]

wouldn't it be better disrupting Townsend's personal life (peacefully) by having a rolling schedule of fans turning up to his house and questioning his decisions, letting him know their feelings until he gets the point and resigns?

No mate, that's waaaaaay too far. ?

 

[adz]

"The APL met today and received legal advice stating that it's too late to back out on the grand final deal, so we're going to pretend like we still think it's a good idea.

It's a festival of football. Be festive you ungrateful c**ts.

Love from the APL."