Beaussie
you want to explain this
Geelong ..... 8 million
Brisbane ..... 2 million
they'll be plenty more to come
Port Adelaide in near receivership ... the Swans not much better
the AFL probably lost 20 million setting the Thuns up ... & they won't return a profit for many many years
probs 25 million will have been lost getting GWS off the ground by the end of next year , they may never turn a profit
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-22/l ... tion=sport
Lions post big financial loss
Posted November 22, 2011 20:43:25
Brisbane has confirmed a loss of almost $1.9 million at the end of a tough year for the AFL club.
The Lions managed a trading profit of $498,185, but depreciation and interest costs meant a net operating loss of $1,855,926.
"While the loss was in line with expectations, it is certainly not what this club wants nor should accept as we build a sustainable business model engineered to achieve long-term success," chairman Angus Johnson said.
The Lions fell from 13th to 15th on the ladder this year, winning only four games, and also sacked key forward Brendan Fevola in February.
Johnson said their poor on-field performance had a direct impact on the club's financial result
a 3 ringed circus is the AFL
