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Industry News – Friday, 19th May 2017

The_Wookie May 19, 2017 2 Comments

AFL

Geelong Football Club is debt-free for the first time in five decades. It has been such a financial success, the Cats have permanently axed the gaming facility and 100 poker machines that were part of its home ground

NRL

Thu NRL: Sharks d Cowboys: Crowd: 8,557 @ Southern Cross Group Stadium
There’s a perception in clubland and the wider game that there won’t be peace at the NRL until John Grant is no longer at the helm.
News Limited writes 1997 saw player salaries sky rocket thanks to the emergence of a rebel competition — Super League — and a similar scenario looks like emerging in the NRL.
THE NRL may be forced to withhold $20 million of funding to struggling clubs next season in a move that has reignited calls for the removal of independent commission chairman John Grant.

A-league

SCG Trust chairman Tony Shepherd has flagged a potential Allianz Stadium pitch refurbishment as a key benefit for long-term tenants Sydney FC. As expected, the Sky Blues have renewed their lease and will call the venue home for a further 10 years.
Optus backs EPL investment

Rugby

CLUB Rugby TV are set to announce plans for a State of Origin-style match featuring the best club players from the Shute Shield and Brisbane’s Premier Grade competition.

2 thoughts on “Industry News – Friday, 19th May 2017”

baggy8

May 22, 2017 at 2:57 pm
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Dear Wookie, I question your stats in the Round 10 of the NRL, where it appears that you have added the crowd of 44,127 twice into the overall stats for the round. This game was a double header for two games.
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- The_Wookie
  
  May 22, 2017 at 9:21 pm
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  Its how the stats are officially recorded for the game.
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