Talking Footy

Terry wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:01 pm

Beaussie wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:33 pm

Terry wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 5:17 pm

THIS IS NOT WORKING!!!!! More calls for the Suns to pull up the white flag & move to Tassie!!!!!


https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/ ... 6444b96af0

The AFL will never give up on investing in the future of the Giants and Suns no matter how much you may wish that to be the case. Both clubs are long term investments for the future growth and development of the game in strategic markets.

What's this got to do with me beatup??? It's fumbling greats calling on the Suns to be moved to Tassie. Please stay on point pal!!!

North Melbourne great David King has called for the AFL to consider the viability of the Gold Coast Suns amid another disappointing season for the east-coast based club.


At the same time, the crowd came 24 hours after North Melbourne and Brisbane attracted just 5060 fans for a Saturday twilight game at Hobart’s Blundstone Arena. Six days earlier, only 3462 attended the Kangaroos-Giants match.

So anti-Tassie team people could look at the attendances for those two games and use it as an argument against.

“We’ve seen the way Hobartians have voted with their feet the last two weeks,” veteran AFL journalist Caroline Wilson said on ABC’s Offsiders.

“They have been insulted by North Melbourne telling them: ‘Turn up or you don’t even deserve to get a team.’ They don’t want North Melbourne, and nor should they. They deserve a 19th team.”

Beaussie wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:07 pm

Terry wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:01 pm

Beaussie wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:33 pm

The AFL will never give up on investing in the future of the Giants and Suns no matter how much you may wish that to be the case. Both clubs are long term investments for the future growth and development of the game in strategic markets.

What's this got to do with me beatup??? It's fumbling greats calling on the Suns to be moved to Tassie. Please stay on point pal!!!

Did you even read the article and note who was making the comments. Here's a hint.

North Melbourne great David King has called for the AFL to consider the viability of the Gold Coast Suns amid another disappointing season for the east-coast based club.


At the same time, the crowd came 24 hours after North Melbourne and Brisbane attracted just 5060 fans for a Saturday twilight game at Hobart’s Blundstone Arena. Six days earlier, only 3462 attended the Kangaroos-Giants match.

So anti-Tassie team people could look at the attendances for those two games and use it as an argument against.

“We’ve seen the way Hobartians have voted with their feet the last two weeks,” veteran AFL journalist Caroline Wilson said on ABC’s Offsiders.

“They have been insulted by North Melbourne telling them: ‘Turn up or you don’t even deserve to get a team.’ They don’t want North Melbourne, and nor should they. They deserve a 19th team.”

Beaussie wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:24 pm

Pretty obvious David is concerned about his own former club and their struggles for relevance in Melbourne and Hobart. Make of that what you will. Never said it was about you.

Terry wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:29 pm

Beaussie wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:24 pm

Pretty obvious David is concerned about his own former club and their struggles for relevance in Melbourne and Hobart. Make of that what you will. Never said it was about you.

Ummm..........you said 'no matter how much youmay wish that to be the case.' I never said what I wished. I showed an article.

leeroy*NRL* wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 4:08 pm

this was announced last month, but i thought i may add..

Gold Coast SUNS to build $10 million childcare centre

An exciting day for Gold Coast Suns fans, with confirmation the city is getting its very own AFL-themed childcare centre.

The $10 million facility, being built in partnership with Autism Queensalnd and Kool Beanz, was officially unveiled this morning.

Gold Coast SUNS Chief Executive Mark Evans and Acting Gold Coast Mayor Donna Gates turned the sod on a block of vacant land next door to Metricon Stadium, where the facility is being built.

The childcare will boast 13 classrooms, along with an art room, library, LEGO room, animal farm, vegetable gardens and a running creek.

The state-of-the-art childcare facility will also feature a large auditorium to host spectators for stage performances, presentations and graduations.

“This project has been more than 5 years in the making, researching leading operators worldwide, gathering inspiration and ideas to ensure we are creating a first-class service,” Kool Beanz Academy founder Bruce Coulson said.

“We look forward to partnering with both the Gold Coast SUNS and Autism Queensland to further solidify this project as a unique learning environment for children never seen before”.

Opening mid-2022, GC SUNS Chief Executive Mark Evans said the cutting-edge facility will create roughly 45 jobs, as well as support the childcare needs of the local community.

“Since our inception we’ve strived to mean more to our community than just the Gold Coast’s AFL team,” Mr Evans said.

“We want to have a lasting impact on the next generation of talented children growing up on the Gold Coast and hopefully both on and off the football field.

“We’re excited about the opportunities that lay ahead with this state-of-the-art facility and it’s integration with the Gold Coast SUNS and Autism Queensland.”

The centre will be able to take 203 enrolments, with up to 30 spots specifically for children requiring extra care

(I wonder if there will be NRL Ball's the kids can play with lol

https://www.mygc.com.au/gold-coast-suns ... re-centre/

leeroy*NRL* wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 12:02 pm

Wookie is reporting a loss from the suns in 2021 as 275k

i am pretty sure that will hit 20+ Million after they count the AFL extra distributions top up's

leeroy*NRL* wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 12:02 pm

Wookie is reporting a loss from the suns in 2021 as 275k

i am pretty sure that will hit 20+ Million after they count the AFL extra distributions top up's

Terry wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:57 am

leeroy*NRL* wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 12:02 pm

Wookie is reporting a loss from the suns in 2021 as 275k

i am pretty sure that will hit 20+ Million after they count the AFL extra distributions top up's

They got about $25M from fumblehouse. Which is about twice the amount NRL clubs get. Then you have to factor in multiple millions more for development of the game on the Gold Coast. It's clearly a loss making money pit. Pretty much the same as GWS who laughably claim they have 30k members.

With the current financial woes Gilty and the boys have got themselves into it will be increasingly hard to keep these plastic joints afloat. If one goes I'd have my money on the Suns. No one would miss 'em.

leeroy*NRL* wrote: ↑Wed Feb 23, 2022 4:02 pm

Terry wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:57 am

leeroy*NRL* wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 12:02 pm

Wookie is reporting a loss from the suns in 2021 as 275k

i am pretty sure that will hit 20+ Million after they count the AFL extra distributions top up's

They got about $25M from fumblehouse. Which is about twice the amount NRL clubs get. Then you have to factor in multiple millions more for development of the game on the Gold Coast. It's clearly a loss making money pit. Pretty much the same as GWS who laughably claim they have 30k members.

With the current financial woes Gilty and the boys have got themselves into it will be increasingly hard to keep these plastic joints afloat. If one goes I'd have my money on the Suns. No one would miss 'em.

in a dire 2 years for the AFL with 25plus mill to the Suns and GWS in each of the years of 2020 & 2021
barley any games at home for exposure and money down the drain.

you would think it has set both these clubs back years...

costing the AFL even more money.

Maybe the AFL will revise the timeline to 2080 as the TARGET