Saints to play home game in NZ on ANZAC day

[defacto]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/s ... 6287510957

we absolutely have to get this through. it has so much potential.

[plugger66]

Dont see the point myself unless they are getting huge money. We arent going to get many if any members out of it. We lose a home ground advantage and our form in NZ is poor at best.

[clarky449]

Would want to hear from the club and see what they see as the benefits are.

[defacto]

thats how we treated the tasmanian arrangement and look where that got us.

we need to be looking 10 years into the future. developing another supporter base isnt going to hurt us.

plus the increase exposure for sponsorship for a game that will be televised directly into melbourne on a day where there is only 1 other game is great!!!!

there are so many positives. if we dont take this opportunity someone else will and just like the hawthorn tasmanian opportunity we will be kicking our selves for letting it go

[plugger66]

thats how we treated the tasmanian arrangement and look where that got us.

we need to be looking 10 years into the future. developing another supporter base isnt going to hurt us.

plus the increase exposure for sponsorship for a game that will be televised directly into melbourne on a day where there is only 1 other game is great!!!!

there are so many positives. if we dont take this opportunity someone else will and just like the hawthorn tasmanian opportunity we will be kicking our selves for letting it go

Tasmania have AFL supporters. NZ have none. And all games are now directly into Melbourne so there is no difference if there are 2 games or 9. And as I said our form in NZ is poor.

[Old Mate]

It's not about getting new members it's about getting big pay days for the games we play over there to offset our shoddy Etihad arrangement.

It's a market that the AFL would love to get their hands on. I see them getting right behind it and we'll get financially compensated.

[defacto]

It's not about getting new members it's about getting big pay days for the games we play over there to offset our shoddy Etihad arrangement.

It's a market that the AFL would love to get their hands on. I see them getting right behind it and we'll get financially compensated.

this + tv exposure with the back 2 back anzac day games around australia

[The Redeemer]

Is this Nettlefold's attempt at being completely unoriginal and basically stealing the concept of a 'home away from home' re the Hawks...oh and the Kangas however they could not even develop a market in another state...

If it is...it is kind of laughable.

[noob]

Because of New Zealand's time zone, you could pretty much have a night game there straight after the collingwood and essendon game

[plugger66]

It's not about getting new members it's about getting big pay days for the games we play over there to offset our shoddy Etihad arrangement.

It's a market that the AFL would love to get their hands on. I see them getting right behind it and we'll get financially compensated.

this + tv exposure with the back 2 back anzac day games around australia

As opposed to back to back games every Saturday and Sunday. The Collingwood Essendon game is an event, our game will just be another game that will be played on a small ground in NZ with a lot of NZérs there wondering what the hell is going on. Like i said unless we get huge money then there is not one benefit.

[Old Mate]

p66 the very reason why we want to go over there is to get HUGE money. Isn't that obvious?

[plugger66]

p66 the very reason why we want to go over there is to get HUGE money. Isn't that obvious?

Sorry I missed the figure we are getting for the game. What is it?

[defacto]

thank god the club isnt as short sighted as you p66.

the game will get an unchallenged tv slot. which means more exposure for our sponsors.

[defacto]

p66 the very reason why we want to go over there is to get HUGE money. Isn't that obvious?

Sorry I missed the figure we are getting for the game. What is it?

and because an official figure hasnt been provided yet it means we shouldnt investigate this opportunity?

[plugger66]

p66 the very reason why we want to go over there is to get HUGE money. Isn't that obvious?

Sorry I missed the figure we are getting for the game. What is it?

and because an official figure hasnt been provided yet it means we shouldnt investigate this opportunity?

Sorry but I didnt say not to investigate it, its just you said we must get this through so you are the one who isnt actually investigating it.

[Old Mate]

@p66

[plugger66]

@p66

You are far to easy.

[Old Mate]

That's what your mum said.

p66 I'm glad that you get satisfaction in trolling internet forums.

[defacto]

Sorry I missed the figure we are getting for the game. What is it?

and because an official figure hasnt been provided yet it means we shouldnt investigate this opportunity?

Sorry but I didnt say not to investigate it, its just you said we must get this through so you are the one who isnt actually investigating it.

hows our form bad in NZ?

we have to get this opportunity over the line, which means making sure the $$$ are good. we wouldnt go if the $$$ werent good. hell i'd go if it meant we didnt lose as much money as we do for a home game at etihad against an opponent that doesnt traditionally have strong attendances.

now i know why other posters have blocked you p66.

[saintbrat]

http://www.saints.com.au/news/newsartic ... fault.aspx



http://www.nzafl.co.nz/
one diffuclty is that hawthorn currently fund development options in NZ

But it's closer than China, India or Turkey

[defacto]

http://www.saints.com.au/news/newsartic ... fault.aspx

The St Kilda Football Club is in preliminary discussions with the AFL about the expansion of the game in New Zealand and the role the Saints may play.

With the recent inclusion of AFL as a sanctioned sport in schools in New Zealand, the Saints would like to develop the game further through engagement with the community.

The Saints also see an opportunity to build player talent pathways for local talent to play AFL and potentially play games for Premiership points in Wellington in the future.

“We have had very preliminary discussions with the AFL,” said St Kilda Football Club Chief Executive Officer, Michael Nettlefold.

“We plan to continue those discussions over the coming months but at this point nothing has been agreed.”

[saintbrat]

+ we have a kiwi Player who could develop his off field opportunity going forward.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VFL/AFL_pl ... ackgrounds
New Zealand
Paul Bower
Adam Campbell
Trent Croad
Donald Dickie
Aaron Edwards (New Zealand father, Samoan mother)[20]
Dustin Martin
Daniel McAlister
Brett Peake
Shane Savage
Wayne Schwass
Nathan Van Berlo
Jay van Berlo

[8856brother]

+ we have a kiwi Player who could develop his off field opportunity going forward.

New Zealand
Paul Bower
Adam Campbell
Trent Croad
Donald Dickie
Aaron Edwards (New Zealand father, Samoan mother)[20]
Dustin Martin
Daniel McAlister
Brett Peake
Shane Savage
Wayne Schwass
Nathan Van Berlo
Jay van Berlo

Wasn't there also a Lamb who played for West Coast.

[AnythingsPossibleSaints]

There is a LOT of potential in a move like this in the long term, IF the AFL are looking to expand the game into NZ.

[Majority]

http://www.austadiums.com/forum/viewtop ... f=2&t=3129