Searle happy that Gallop will foot the bill "for a multimillion-dollar web of debt that could still trigger its demise".Xman wrote:http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/g ... 6319020480While Titans boss Michael Searle spruiked the estimated $18.4 million sale as a positive step, Gallop was less enthused as he confirmed the NRL club was liable for a multimillion-dollar web of debt that could still trigger its demise.
3 clubs have folded already on the Gold Coast. The Titans will be the forth. You sure about your statement above? History and the current troubles for the Titans and NRL on the Gold Coast would suggest otherwise.King-Eliagh wrote:It certainly looks bad for the titans. Such a shame they lost their way but there's always been something about them which doesnt appeal. Poor management is a big part of the process as the people of the GC love their RL, as indicated by the large crowd numbers in their first few years returning.
xman wrote:KE, why is an even comp important?
If the people loved RL so much, wouldn't they support their club through the good and the bad time without concerning themselves with management? Hmm, don't seem very loyal and loving of RL and their own club if you ask me.King-Eliagh wrote:Yes its a history of poorly managed clubs, poorly coached teams and inadequate promotion to the public. The people love it up there but a dudd club without a long history is a dudd club.
xman wrote:KE, why is an even comp important?
Maybe not, but a code should. People have jumped off RL on the GC. Advantage AFL!King-Eliagh wrote:The club doesnt have a long history beaussie. A supporter base doesnt just become loyal and supportive just because there's a team there. Thousands of people of the GC would likely be loyal and supportive of the broncos.
xman wrote:KE, why is an even comp important?
Crowds and memberships have dived! Abandoned ship!King-Eliagh wrote:Xman you can take your last comment to the BS files. You simply cant prove people have jumped off RL on the GC.
Xman wrote:Crowds and memberships have dived! Abandoned ship!King-Eliagh wrote:Xman you can take your last comment to the BS files. You simply cant prove people have jumped off RL on the GC.
) One home game and you're claiming they have dropped. If they are averaging 12k after 5 home games you may be right. But after one game game against Adelaide It's way too early to say.Raiderdave wrote:Xman wrote:Crowds and memberships have dived! Abandoned ship!King-Eliagh wrote:Xman you can take your last comment to the BS files. You simply cant prove people have jumped off RL on the GC.
Thuns average crowd in 2011 ... 19,149
their first crowd of 2012..... 12,790 ( actually about 8K... but whos counting
Thuns memberships in 2011 ...14,200
in 2012... 10,500
2013 ? .... 5000???
what was it you were saying ?
VFL .. goneskies on the coast
xman wrote:KE, why is an even comp important?
Okay, Pussycat refused to respond, so I've asked for this to be filed as BS.TLPG wrote:I'm still waiting, Pussycat!TLPG wrote:Evidence demanded of what I have bolded and underlined - which 10 clubs are surviving solely on handouts and would fold without them?pussycat wrote:Im not heading anywhere , simply pointing out out that you lot are a bunch of hypocrites! you AFL lovers have got nothing. Your trying to make an issue out of the Titan's situation , yet as Jeff, a former Gay FL president, points out , 3 of your leading clubs have almost gone under in the past 15 years. And more than half of your clubs survive only through handouts.
No evidence - this comment goes into the BS file because that's what it is. BS.
A financially stricken Gold Coast Titans club staggering around like the drunkest man at the party, threatening to topple over at any moment
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 6323216205
An entertaining and fair description beaussie. I hope they get their balance soon as the GC suns look to be gettin tipsy mighty quickly xman wrote:KE, why is an even comp important?
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