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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: taztiger4 on July 15, 2025, 08:47:41 PM
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Looks like we might be selling our Marvel home games to Tassie
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Looks like we might be selling our Marvel home games to Tassie
Tassie govt wants us to take over from N0rt. They want to buy
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From 7news X (Twitter)
The Tasmanian State Government wants Richmond to replace North Melbourne as the new club in Hobart over the next two seasons."
🗣️ @cleary_mitch on Tasmania's proposal for the Tigers
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From
@cleary_mitch
"Tassie wants Richmond in Hobart 2026/27 before the Devils arrive.
North Melb is out of Hobart at the end of this year - leaving a hole for AFL content in the state’s capital.
Last five Tigers home games at Marvel avg 21,000. There would be a much bigger cheque on offer in Tassie"
https://x.com/cleary_mitch/status/1945072614776422717?t=BMFkoULn4z6sG-0XiBa7HQ&s=19
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Looks like we might be selling our Marvel home games to Tassie
Umm no...
Tassie govt wants us to take over from N0rt. They want to buy
Thats what I meant !
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Last 5-7 seasons we've played 1 game at Marvel not 2
Tas govt want us to play 2
So members would lose 2 games
Not sold (no pun intended) it's a good idea
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Isn’t the 1 home game at marvel an AFL requirement for all VIC teams? I didn’t think we could sell that game elsewhere so wouldn’t both have to come out of the G games?
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Boys weekend
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Isn’t the 1 home game at marvel an AFL requirement for all VIC teams? I didn’t think we could sell that game elsewhere so wouldn’t both have to come out of the G games?
Not sure that's quite right.
Yes MCG tenants have to play home games at Comic Book Stadium to fulfil contractual obligations
But....
Melbourne for example don't play home games at Marvel because of the home games they play in Alice Springs
You'd think the same would apply if we were to move a home or in this case 2 to Tassie
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Melbourne for example don't play home games at Marvel because of the home games they play in Alice Springs
Wrong
R21
Melbourne v WC at Marvel
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Melbourne for example don't play home games at Marvel because of the home games they play in Alice Springs
Wrong
R21
Melbourne v WC at Marvel
OK stand corrected
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What are we stuffing broke again? Thought we were well past this desperate minnow shyte.... :thumbsdown
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this is an absolute farce is what it is. Members get screwed even more. This CEO has lost the plot if he even considers this deal.
3 flags wasn't a generation ago.
get the the pies to do this deal. Ooh wait...
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What are we stuffing broke again? Thought we were well past this desperate minnow shyte.... :thumbsdown
Which part of the Tas govt approached the RFC don't you get. It is not like we gone grovelling to them ::)
this is an absolute farce is what it is. Members get screwed even more. This CEO has lost the plot if he even considers this deal.
This is not a CEO decision, any decison will be made by the board
And before you go attacking me. FWIW I'm not in favour of it
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Okay I agree let's wait and see, though where there is smoke... JD stand and the failure to manage money and a project is alarming.
The CEO sits on the board. Let's not beat around the bush. If we make this stupid move he should be held to account and the president for giving the members the middle finger.
3 flags in recent times and we shouldn't even discussing this topic.
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Okay I agree let's wait and see, though where there is smoke... JD stand and the failure to manage money and a project is alarming.
The CEO sits on the board. Let's not beat around the bush. If we make this stupid move he should be held to account and the president for giving the members the middle finger.
3 flags in recent times and we shouldn't even discussing this topic.
What the do you mean by "failure to manage money"
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It’s a short term 2 year contract as a stop gap until The Devils come in , correct?
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It’s a short term 2 year contract as a stop gap until The Devils come in , correct?
Yes, Tassie still govt want to have games in Hobart until the Devils come in
Tassie govt want Richmond
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"The Tasmanian State Government wants Richmond to replace North Melbourne as the new club in Hobart over the next two seasons."
🗣️ @cleary_mitch on Tasmania's proposal for the Tigers
VIDEO: https://x.com/7AFL/status/1945047863983059415
https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-exploring-proposal-to-play-home-games-in-tasmania-over-next-two-years-c-19366470
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Are Richmond set to fill North void in Tassie?
By Andrew Slevison
SEN
16 July 2025
The Richmond Football Club is wanted by the Tasmanian State Government to make Hobart a temporary home for the next two years.
As North Melbourne gets set to end its relationship with Tassie after almost 15 years, the Tigers are wanted to fill the void ahead of the induction of the Devils in 2028.
Channel 7’s Mitch Cleary is reporting that the Tigers have been approached by the State Government to take a game or two down south.
Whether it would replace their home game at Marvel Stadium is unclear.
“The Tasmanian State Government wants Richmond to replace North Melbourne as the new club in Hobart over the next two seasons before the Devils arrive,” Cleary said on The Agenda Setters.
“Richmond are still working through this prospect and will determine it over the next couple of months.
“We know Richmond have a couple of games each year at Marvel Stadium - their fans just don’t rock up. They average 21,000 over the last five games at Marvel Stadium.
“The proposal has the Tigers moving a game or two down to Hobart to fill the void before the Devils come in.
“We know Hawthorn will play four games a season in Launceston for the foreseeable future. But when North Melbourne moves their two games back to Marvel from next year and get out of Tassie completely, there’ll be a big hole down in Hobart.
“The Tasmanian State Government want Richmond to fill that void.”
It is understood that the Tigers - who are not a cash-poor club - would profit handsomely from the proposed shift.
Cleary suggests there would be a significant difference to what they would bring in for a home game at Marvel.
“I dare say they could make double or triple down in Tassie,” Cleary added.
“Club are talking about 25 to 30,000 being the breakeven at Marvel, and Richmond barely touch that. The fans just don’t rock up, this goes back to the Damien Hardwick days.
“We know they’re working through the new development of Punt Road Oval as well.
“This is not a cash-struck club by any stretch. They’ll find a way. But an extra $2 million for your club to work through something like this will help.
“The Tassie Government want to spend up big because they want content in Tassie before the Devils arrive. They can’t have a gaping hole in Hobart for the next two years.”
The Tigers have a very strong link to Tasmania with club greats such as In Stewart, Royce Hart, Matthew Richardson, Michael Roach and Jack Riewoldt all hailing from the Apple Isle.
As a result, the two biggest attendances for games in Hobart have involved the Tigers, both against North, and the largest AFL crowd (20,971) at a game in Tassie was played between Hawthorn and Richmond in Launceston in 2006.
Former Hawks skipper Luke Hodge, who barracked for the Tigers as a kid, experienced the support of the yellow and black during his career.
“They’re not going to plays finals over the next couple of years with the young list snd the turnover they’ve had,” Hodge said.
“Why wouldn’t you take them down and make some money before Tassie get a team down there?
“Richmond have a lot of support everywhere they go, but especially down in Tassie. I’ve seen that first-hand.”
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2025/07/15/tassie-tigers-tasmanias-proposal-to-richmond
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The Tassie Tigers: $1m plan to become Hobart’s team — and avoid losing cash at hated venue
Max Laughton
Fox Sports
July 17th, 2025
Richmond has confirmed an approach from the Tasmanian government about playing home games in Hobart over the next few seasons.
“Richmond can confirm the club has been approached by the Tasmanian Government,” a spokesman for Richmond told The Mercury.
“It is a proposal that the club is yet to fully consider, and it would need to be of significant benefit to the club if we were to pursue it.”
Currently they play one home game a year at Marvel Stadium and it’s unclear whether they’d be willing to sell two games a season.
The Tigers likely lose money in their Marvel home game. It’s believed teams need 30,000 attendees at those games to make money and the Tigers’ home games at Marvel this decade have averaged 21,161 attendees.
In contrast a Tassie deal would likely earn them $1 million per game and, for the state, would fill the gap until the Devils are scheduled to begin play in 2028.
Former Richmond coach Damien Hardwick famously disliked playing at Marvel Stadium and even his dynasty sides had a relatively poor record there.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/richmond-tigers/afl-2025-richmond-hosting-games-in-hobart-approached-by-tasmanian-government-to-replace-north-melbourne-in-1-million-deal-latest-news/news-story/bde5fae516ed92499edb5187c0e5aefc
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If it’s a million per game for 2 games over the next 2 years then I have no problem with it - providing that knocks over $4m of the $25m to rebuild Punt Rd. An absolute no brainer.
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If it’s a million per game for 2 games over the next 2 years then I have no problem with it - providing that knocks over $4m of the $25m to rebuild Punt Rd. An absolute no brainer.
Agree.
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All for this.
Would rather 2 trips to Tassie vs anything at Marvel.
Money no brainer. We aren't contending. Gives a good reason for weekend away. Only 2 years.
Would want clarity that we played less games at Marvel.
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Absolutely sell the Marvel games IMO.
I'm happy to watch on telly or take the boat over for a night or two.
Would rather $1.5-2m per game though.
Help pay for some of the PRO.
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terrible management is the issue. No problem with away games in Tassy.
it would be nice if they come out and say we complete stuffed this up, hence why we are now looking at options as our supporter base are not buying the brick by brick crap.
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Yeah don’t see the big deal either. While we are at the start of the rebuild, the wins and losses aren’t that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things. Would bank the extra $2mil per year for a couple years and hopefully by the end of that we’re making our way up the ladder.
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terrible management is the issue. No problem with away games in Tassy.
it would be nice if they come out and say we complete stuffed this up, hence why we are now looking at options as our supporter base are not buying the brick by brick crap.
Stuffed what up?
What are you talking about? You made a sweeping statement about a "failure to manage money"
I asked what you meant, you failed to answer.
Now it's they "Stuffed up" due to "terrible management"
Seriously what you talking about?
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Caro on that "Agenda Setters" program last night said Gold Coast want out of their Darwin deal and their CEO contacted our CEO to see if we want to take over the remaining years on the deal.
Worth $2 million to play the 2 games a year
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Caro on that "Agenda Setters" program last night said Gold Coast want out of their Darwin deal and their CEO contacted our CEO to see if we want to take over the remaining years on the deal.
Worth $2 million to play the 2 games a year
I think the most games I'd want to sell is 2/year, and the price needs to be more than $1m/game.
If Hobart doesn't go ahead though this is a viable option in place of the Marvel game.
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Caro on that "Agenda Setters" program last night said Gold Coast want out of their Darwin deal and their CEO contacted our CEO to see if we want to take over the remaining years on the deal.
Worth $2 million to play the 2 games a year
I think the most games I'd want to sell is 2/year, and the price needs to be more than $1m/game.
If Hobart doesn't go ahead though this is a viable option in place of the Marvel game.
$2m for 2 games for 2-3 years is fine
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If we do, will need to be on tickets fast $800 return to Tassie next week = Absolute RORT
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From Mitch Cleary X
Richmond is headed to Tasmania and will play at least one home game in the state for the next two seasons.
The Tigers are expected to play Brisbane at Ninja Stadium in 2026
@7NewsMelbourne @7AFL
https://x.com/cleary_mitch/status/1987411179594252593?t=GtSW6Hvt6tRYfuekm50J1Q&s=19
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From Tassie Premier Jeremy Rockliff X (@jeremyrockliff)
BREAKING: @Richmond_FC are coming to Tassie!
The Tigers will play two games at Bellerive - one in 2026, one in 2027, prior to the Devils entering the AFL from 2028.
A fantastic chance for people to head along and watch four of Tassie’s finest, in Sam Banks, Rhyan Mansell, Seth Campbell and skipper Toby Nankervis.
https://x.com/jeremyrockliff/status/1987434954570010889?t=Yp4YQXMfNLFoqPqrSnh5Ug&s=19
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Tassie Tigers: Richmond locks in two-year Hobart deal
The Tigers are heading to Tassie. Richmond has signed a two-year deal to play home games in Hobart ahead of the Devils’ launch in the 2028 season after the Roos’ contract ended. SUBSCRIBE for the full details.
Note paywall: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=HSWEB_MRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heraldsun.com.au%2Fsport%2Fafl%2Frichmond-tigers-to-play-two-home-games-in-hobart-across-2026-and-2027-as-north-melbournes-deal-expires%2Fnews-story%2Fe62b2bdd9d6f0fa79c65e58bdbd446fc&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=ULTRALOW-Segment-2-SCORE
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On Ch7 news tonight Xander McGuire said it was 1 game a season for the next 2 seasons. $1mil for each game. Said it would replace our 1 Marvel home game. We keep our 10 MCG home games
From Mitch Cleary X
It will be a big financial boost for Richmond - moving their Marvel ‘home’ match to Hobart. They’re also expected to retain their 10x MCG home matches.
This year’s Marvel crowd of 18,423 v Gold Coast was the Tigers’ lowest ‘home’ attendance in Vic since 2003 (outside of COVID)
https://x.com/cleary_mitch/status/1987454648077406224?t=OScx7xWk8_zS0PM2yk-h9A&s=19
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Don’t mind it at all especially when it’s trading one of our marvel games. Should keep it going for as long as we are rebuilding, extra $$$ will come in handy for the redevelopment I’m sure.
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Would have been good for the member's to be told first.
As long as the money goes solely to the redevelopment then I've changed my view. No issue with this decision
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Don’t mind it at all especially when it’s trading one of our marvel games. Should keep it going for as long as we are rebuilding, extra $$$ will come in handy for the redevelopment I’m sure.
I'm not sure why people keep saying it is replacing "one of our Marvel games"
We have only had 1 Marve home game per season for over 5 years now
This deal replaces our 1 Marvel home game.
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are they going to or could they add another marvel game to us as an away game?
if we play one less game at that place then i guess its okay. Trip down south is always good.
Still not happy the club couldn't balance the books, and trades earlier to avoid this mess. They have completely stuffed that part of it up.
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Even if they had the redevelopment 100% covered already, I still don’t think this is a bad thing when we are a clear bottom 8 team. If we are competing and selling home games that potentially cost us 4 points then I’d be fuming but until then may as well make some cash.
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"... It could continue for many years to come" - Xander McGuire on 7news tonight.
https://x.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1987427924145021164
Of the 42 AFL matches played at Ninja Stadium (Bellerive), the venue’s two biggest include Richmond in 2016 (17,844) and 2015 (17,544).
Richmond fans have voted with their feet on the club’s deal with Marvel Stadium in recent years with an average of 21,753 fans attending their last four home matches.
This year’s crowd of 18,423 against Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium was the club’s lowest attendance at a home match in Victoria outside of COVID since 2003 (against Port Adelaide).
The additional finances the Tigers receive from the new deal will also assist with the club’s redevelopment project at Punt Road due to be completed by mid-2027.
https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-headed-for-tasmania-in-2026-after-landing-deal-to-move-marvel-game-to-hobart-c-20624645
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Even if they had the redevelopment 100% covered already, I still don’t think this is a bad thing when we are a clear bottom 8 team. If we are competing and selling home games that potentially cost us 4 points then I’d be fuming but until then may as well make some cash.
As long as it’s an interstate team and it replaces the marvel game, they can do it forever. We have heaps of fans in tassie so it will remain a cauldron
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Don’t mind it at all especially when it’s trading one of our marvel games. Should keep it going for as long as we are rebuilding, extra $$$ will come in handy for the redevelopment I’m sure.
I'm not sure why people keep saying it is replacing "one of our Marvel games"
We have only had 1 Marve home game per season for over 5 years now
This deal replaces our 1 Marvel home game.
Because we play there more than once every year.
Not home games.
I'll be glad to play there less too.
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are they going to or could they add another marvel game to us as an away game?
if we play one less game at that place then i guess its okay. Trip down south is always good.
Still not happy the club couldn't balance the books, and trades earlier to avoid this mess. They have completely stuffed that part of it up.
It is the 1 Marvel game. We will have 10 MCG home games
And not sure why you continue with your nonsense about the club "not being able to balance the books".
You always tell us about your business acumen so are you suggesting a guaranteed million over losing money and writing a chq to HQ for a game a Marvel is a bad business decision.
And sorry I have absolutely no clue what you mean by "and trades earlier to avoid this mess" :huh3
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Don’t mind it at all especially when it’s trading one of our marvel games. Should keep it going for as long as we are rebuilding, extra $$$ will come in handy for the redevelopment I’m sure.
I'm not sure why people keep saying it is replacing "one of our Marvel games"
We have only had 1 Marve home game per season for over 5 years now
This deal replaces our 1 Marvel home game.
Because we play there more than once every year.
Not home games.
I'll be glad to play there less too.
We have no control over away Games at Marvel. We have to pay away games there.
This is solely about the 1 home game we play there a year. For the next 2 seasons it is gone.
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"... It could continue for many years to come" - Xander McGuire on 7news tonight.
https://x.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1987427924145021164
Incredibly mischievous by young Xander. He knows it will only be for 2 seasons because one tassie comes in no Vic based club will be playing games down there, to suggest otherwise is pathetic.
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Maybe but it’s actually a very good idea. $1m per year to play what is effectively a “home away from home” game compared to playing at Marvel seems too good to be true. Look at what the deal did for the Hawks and they got 8 games per season at $9 m per year over 25 odd years.
That’s over $200m to the Hawks over that time and would have gone a long way to bank rolling a far better facility at Dingley than the one we are getting at Punt Rd.
The Tigers should be looking more at these “best practise “ arrangements whether we are a top 8 side or not.
On field success and commercial viability are not always be completely linked
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Maybe but it’s actually a very good idea. $1m per year to play what is effectively a “home away from home” game compared to playing at Marvel seems too good to be true. Look at what the deal did for the Hawks and they got 8 games per season at $9 m per year over 25 odd years.
That’s over $200m to the Hawks over that time and would have gone a long way to bank rolling a far better facility at Dingley than the one we are getting at Punt Rd.
The Tigers should be looking more at these “best practise “ arrangements whether we are a top 8 side or not.
On field success and commercial viability are not always be completely linked
I get your point but as soon as the Tassie team comes I the Hawthorn/Tassie govt deal ends. So the Hawks are going to have to find a new major sponsor.
I'd argue once our redevelopment is finished it will be a good as Dingley if not better as we would have been able to keep our traditional home,
Will say it again once the Tassie AFl side c0mes in no Vic based tea, will be playing home games in Tassie
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Don’t mind it at all especially when it’s trading one of our marvel games. Should keep it going for as long as we are rebuilding, extra $$$ will come in handy for the redevelopment I’m sure.
I'm not sure why people keep saying it is replacing "one of our Marvel games"
We have only had 1 Marve home game per season for over 5 years now
This deal replaces our 1 Marvel home game.
Because we play there more than once every year.
Not home games.
I'll be glad to play there less too.
We have no control over away Games at Marvel. We have to pay away games there.
This is solely about the 1 home game we play there a year. For the next 2 seasons it is gone.
Correct
So we have traded one of our games at Marvel. The only home game.
That's why everyone keeps saying we're giving away a Marvel game...
Maybe but it’s actually a very good idea. $1m per year to play what is effectively a “home away from home” game compared to playing at Marvel seems too good to be true. Look at what the deal did for the Hawks and they got 8 games per season at $9 m per year over 25 odd years.
That’s over $200m to the Hawks over that time and would have gone a long way to bank rolling a far better facility at Dingley than the one we are getting at Punt Rd.
The Tigers should be looking more at these “best practise “ arrangements whether we are a top 8 side or not.
On field success and commercial viability are not always be completely linked
I was hoping for more than $1mil / game but it is what it is and I agree it's a good deal.
We don't get crowds at Marvel, we don't win there very often either, so we may as well ship it off to Tasmania and pocket the cash for the PRO job.
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Ill go Tassie
Better than Marvel
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Maybe but it’s actually a very good idea. $1m per year to play what is effectively a “home away from home” game compared to playing at Marvel seems too good to be true. Look at what the deal did for the Hawks and they got 8 games per season at $9 m per year over 25 odd years.
That’s over $200m to the Hawks over that time and would have gone a long way to bank rolling a far better facility at Dingley than the one we are getting at Punt Rd.
The Tigers should be looking more at these “best practise “ arrangements whether we are a top 8 side or not.
On field success and commercial viability are not always be completely linked
I get your point but as soon as the Tassie team comes I the Hawthorn/Tassie govt deal ends. So the Hawks are going to have to find a new major sponsor.
I'd argue once our redevelopment is finished it will be a good as Dingley if not better as we would have been able to keep our traditional home,
Will say it again once the Tassie AFl side c0mes in no Vic based tea, will be playing home games in Tassie
You reckon Hawks isn’t as good as ours or the same? :rollin
Might want to have a relook at what they are building.
On the subject of “a deal” being done. The AFL have no credibility in keeping to their word. They flip flop with the best of them.
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Why do Richmond have a home game at docklands anyway?
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Book your flights ASAP after fixture comes out otherwise you'll be paying $600 + return
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Or take the spirit of tassie and drivd down. Beautiful countryside
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lets just hire a chopper :D
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Why do Richmond have a home game at docklands anyway?
Because all MCG tenants have to play home games at Marvel to ensure the AFL ,ears some stupid contract...has been like that since the dump was built
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You reckon Hawks isn’t as good as ours or the same? :rollin
Might want to have a relook at what they are building.
On the subject of “a deal” being done. The AFL have no credibility in keeping to their word. They flip flop with the best of them.
Let's see...
Dingley has a MCG size field, admin facilities, a pool and in indoor training sports hall. It also has "community facilities". Currently they are fundraising via selling seats in the new stand for $600. They will play "most" of their AFLW games there but not VFL games because of their alignment with Box Hill
After we finish we will have a MCG size ground, a new state of the art stand, new admin facilities, a new pool, new facilities for our AFLW players, new facilite for our community programs (KGI, BH Foundation etc). Undercover car parking for over 200 cars.
We will play our AFLW &VFL games at our home and finally fans will proper amenities, brilliant amenities
And above everything we stay in Richmond our home. We are not moving 30, 40, 50 kms away
End of the day I suppose it depends on how you value things and what you value :thumbsup
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Book your flights ASAP after fixture comes out otherwise you'll be paying $600 + return
Spot on
Draw comes out on Thursday
Get ready to book