No move to limit footy dept. spending: Demetriou

[one-eyed]

No move on footy spending
By Jennifer Witham
Sat 26 Mar, 2011


AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou says the league won't introduce a cap on how much clubs can spend on their football departments despite the widening gap between the financial ability of some clubs.

Melbourne president Jim Stynes raised the issue during the week when he suggested a minimum expenditure level be introduced to allow his club to catch up to powerhouses such as Collingwood.

Demetriou said there was no need to set a limit for clubs, as it was ultimately money reinvested into enhancing the game.

"I don't think we're going to cap footy department spending because I don't think it's got to that stage," he told radio 3AW on Saturday.

"There are clubs who are spending significantly less and they are making finals.

"Let's not kid ourselves; St Kilda is one club that spends significantly less than Collingwood.

"I think the clubs, in fairness to them and I'm defending them here, have got a lot smarter with the way they spend their money in the football departments."

Full article here:
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/110049/default.aspx

[Fishfinger]

Melbourne president Jim Stynes raised the issue during the week when he suggested a minimum expenditure level be introduced to allow his club to catch up to powerhouses such as Collingwood.

Sounds like Jimmy's asking for more handouts for his club rather than a cap on expenditure.
Both ideas are crap.

[WilliamPowell]

Melbourne president Jim Stynes raised the issue during the week when he suggested a minimum expenditure level be introduced to allow his club to catch up to powerhouses such as Collingwood.

Sounds like Jimmy's asking for more handouts for his club rather than a cap on expenditure.
Both ideas are crap.

You know the cynic in me was thinking what are you asking for Jim? More handouts or (and please i am not meaning to be disprespectful) more sympathy?

Reality is Jimmy your club has had handouts of the $$$ and you cheated by tanking to get draft picks

Perhaps your club just needs to suck it up, build a bridge and start building your club so it can stand on its own 2 feet. Surely it's about bloody time 

[Penelope]

...all the while Gale is attempting to get richmond on equal footing with the power clubs rather than playing the woe is me card.