The Fighting Tiger Fund - "Giving 110%" [merged]

[Mr Magic]

that idea was floated a while back and rejected by the powers that be.
It has some merit, but medical, fitness and rehab staff probably should be excluded.

At the bare minimum, the head coach should be included in the overall salary cap.

There needs to be some reign on it.
Seems to me that this is a runaway train atm driven by whichever supporters are prepared to cough up enough coin.

Craig Cameron has put the stats up often enough that football department expenditure has a direct correlation with success.
It's largely why we've kick started the TFTF but is it sustainable and what happens if it doesn't work??

It's all well and good to have a draft & salary cap for players but it's not an even playing field if money is playing a huge part off field aiding their development.
Worrying trend IMO.

[gerkin greg]

Should just rotate who wins the flag each year to make it fair

 

Dont start with this arse again

The only worrying trend is hippies and pinkos trying to ruin the game by taking away the competitive edges

FFS

[Mr Magic]

Should just rotate who wins the flag each year to make it fair

 

Dont start with this arse again

The only worrying trend is hippies and pinkos trying to ruin the game by taking away the competitive edges

FFS

Doesn't take away the competitive edge at all. You still have to find the best people but the sk can't be the limit in doing so.

[one-eyed]

Each year the Company undertakes fundraising initiatives. In 2012 these activities were undertaken as part of the Fighting Tiger Fund. The operation of the Fighting Tiger Fund will continue in 2013.

http://win-cdn220-is-3.se.bptvpd.ngcdn.telstra.com/pd_afltigers0/concisereport2012.pdf

[Phil Mrakov]

Each year the Company undertakes fundraising initiatives. In 2012 these activities were undertaken as part of the Fighting Tiger Fund. The operation of the Fighting Tiger Fund will continue in 2013.

http://win-cdn220-is-3.se.bptvpd.ngcdn.telstra.com/pd_afltigers0/concisereport2012.pdf

The fund should never stop!

[tony_montana]

ill be a lot happier if the club shows it can post big operating profits ie without the FTF, until that happens, whats to say that having our own vfl side, a bigger FD etc is sustainable long term?

[Mr Magic]

ill be a lot happier if the club shows it can post big operating profits ie without the FTF, until that happens, whats to say that having our own vfl side, a bigger FD etc is sustainable long term?

Haven't you heard? The FTF is running forever......................#howlongisapieceofstring

[mightytiges]

On the membership renewal form, the Club is still running the FTF Patrons program next year.

[Stripes]

The FTF may run each year but supporters will gradually give less and less. The FTF was such a success because supporters believed it was a short term shot in the arm and with a clear achievable objective. If there is no end in sight and the yard stick keeps moving the fund raising revenue will quickly dry up.

[mightytiges]

I think the idea may be to run it as an extended membership category in addition to your existing season-ticket membership.  Those that contribute know they are directly contributing additional funds that are dedicated exclusively to purchasing the latest training equipment and/or resources for the footy dept. to give the players an advantage over other clubs. 

[Mr Magic]

The FTF may run each year but supporters will gradually give less and less. The FTF was such a success because supporters believed it was a short term shot in the arm and with a clear achievable objective. If there is no end in sight and the yard stick keeps moving the fund raising revenue will quickly dry up.

Absolutely. I was very generous initially in believing that this was a short term venture.

If the club can't sustain itself or be competitive enough to generate profits without dipping into it's members/supporters gererous pockets for all eternity then really it doesn't deserve to exist nor does the AFL for that matter.

Waay too much money is required to run competitve football clubs in the AFL these days IMO.
Football department spending has spiralled out of control. How many coaches do we have this year??

It needs a salary cap just as playing lists do. The AFL has lost the plot on this allowing it to blow out so dramatically.

[one-eyed]

The latest Fighting Tiger magazine mentions the FTF in 2013 will be used to "focus on the development of our emerging talent, which is critical to creating the depth that success will be built upon in the future. We want to ensure players such as Brandon Ellis, Jake Batchelor, Reece Conca, Todd Elton, Brad Helbig and Brett O'Hanlon, can make the necessary improvement to lift our team into the finals and beyond."

[WilliamPowell]

Absolutely. I was very generous initially in believing that this was a short term venture.

I did too

I sat at the first big dinner they had back in early 2011 and we were told that night it would run 12 months, then we didn't hit the original target it was said it would continue another 12 months. Now it appears it will being chugging along indefintely. Which is fine but I do think eventually the well will run dry. Just think you have to be very careful going back to the same well time and time again

[Danog]

I get the feeling that this year is different, though.  It's more of a "if you still want to donate, here's an easy avenue for you to do it" rather than "PLEASE! WE NEED MONEY!"

[one-eyed]

The Impact of Giving - The Fighting Tiger Fund: the story so far

Almost two years after launching the FTF, the Club has taken some significant steps and has reached its ambitious $6 million target in pledged funds. The objective was to enable the Club to make the required investment in its football program and to reduce the burden of debt.

The generous support given to the FTF has enabled the Club to –

*    Undertake the biggest facelift of the Punt Road Oval playing surface in Tigerland history. Once completed the oval will have a state-of-the-art surface, the dimensions of Etihad Stadium.  As a result, Punt Road Oval also is expected be home to Richmond’s stand-alone reserves side in 2014 – a decision we have brought forward by one year thanks to the financial support generated by the FTF.
*    Be active in the AFL’s inaugural free agency period, acquiring experienced pair Chris Knights (from Adelaide) and Troy Chaplin (from Port Adelaide).
*    Now pay 100% of its Total Player Payment (TPP) allowance, so that we can more effectively manage our list into the future.
*    Purchase several cutting-edge conditioning pieces of equipment for the players, including the “100K Alter G” machine.
*    Further enhance its coaching staff, with the appointment of development coach Mark Williams, Tim Clarke as senior coach of the Coburg Tigers, and Peter Burge as Elite Performance Manager.
*    Wipe more than $2.5 million off our debt during the past two years.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/club/fighting-tiger-fund/the-story-so-far


2013 And Beyond

The success of the FTF so far has laid the foundations for Richmond to break the cycle of mediocrity. In fact, the Club is now poised to go above and beyond the ambitious goals we have set.

In 2013 the Club’s focus will be the development of our emerging talent, which is critical to creating the depth that future success will be built upon. We want to ensure players such as Brandon Ellis, Jake Batchelor, Reece Conca, Todd Elton, Brad Helbig and Brett O’Hanlon, can make the necessary improvement to help the team achieve sustained success.

Funds raised through the FTF in 2013 will be funnelled into the following -

Players and performance
       * Retain and maximise talent.
       * Further increase investment in recruiting and list management to enable the Club to make the best talent decisions.
       * Optimal TPP management: The capacity to reward and retain existing talent, as well as secure new talent.
       * Provide leading sports medicine, conditioning, science and technology to ensure players deliver peak performance.
       * Capital equipment – continue to provide equipment to maximise performance for development, injury management and prevention.
       * Establish an Innovation Fund that will help ensure the Club becomes a pacesetter in the future, rather than merely being in catch-up mode.

Coaching and development
       * Invest in the quality and quantity of our coaching staff, including development coaches, recruitment and specialist coaches.
       * Invest in emerging Information Technology, which is becoming an increasingly powerful development tool.

Second-tier competition
       * Maximise our player development pathways through continued investment in the stand-alone Richmond reserves side, which will commence in 2014.
       * Invest in the infrastructure of Punt Road Oval, including the construction of an appropriate interface that will maximise the number of fans who can attend Punt Road Oval matches.
       * Additional coaching staff to ensure players are provided consistent structure and feedback in lead-up to, and during, VFL matches.

Building and infrastructure
      * Invest in facilities and infrastructure to ensure the Club is best placed to maximise potential, both on and off the field.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/club/fighting-tiger-fund/2013-and-beyond