Richmond to play two Darwin home games over the next 3 years [merged]

[taztiger4]

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/rfnews/tigers-eye-darwin-games/2009/08/19/1250362118829.html

Tigers eye Darwin games
Caroline Wilson | August 20, 2009

RICHMOND has emerged as the wildcard in the AFL's foray into the Northern Territory with the Tigers confident they will contest a home game next season in Darwin.

Club president Gary March confirmed yesterday that Richmond had requested two home games over the next three years in Darwin in a three-way agreement with the AFL and the NT Government that could reap the Tigers $1 million.

While March would not elaborate it is understood that Richmond is keen to compensate for the projected home game on the Gold Coast next season that has been cancelled due to the redevelopment work due to start next month at Carrara in readiness for the Gold Coast's debut in 2011.

The Tigers have included a bid in their 2010 fixture request to play Port Adelaide in Darwin during the middle of next season over the bye fortnight in a bid to hold a community camp in the Northern Territory and continue to develop the club's indigenous links.

The Western Bulldogs have also requested a home game in Darwin but rejected Canberra as a home venue for 2010, instead requesting a home game to be played at Geelong's Skilled Stadium.

Melbourne had originally been earmarked to sell a game to the Northern Territory and is also expected to play again in Canberra.

Meanwhile, Carlton confirmed last night it would not look at selling a game outside Victoria next season. The Blues made $400,000 from this year's ''home'' clash against Fremantle at Carrara but performed poorly.

Although Carlton remains keen to extricate itself from Etihad Stadium next season, it remains bound by an AFL contract with the venue to play six home games there.

[3rogerd]

getting the brand out there, whilst pocketing some good coin.

[Stripes]

Are we that hard up for cash that we need to sell games though? ???

[Danog]

We're not "hard up for cash".  Imagine what another million dollars could do for our football department.  Another 3 or 4 staff members for development or recruiting.

[Jackstar is back]

We're not "hard up for cash".  Imagine what another million dollars could do for our football department.  Another 3 or 4 staff members for development or recruiting.

Pay for 3 more Jordon McMahons. And have $10,000 left over

[Smokey]

I have 2 sons and a grandson in Darwin - what a fine excuse for a holiday.  I love the place so bring it on!   

[the_boy_jake]

schit of a place

[Danog]

We're not "hard up for cash".  Imagine what another million dollars could do for our football department.  Another 3 or 4 staff members for development or recruiting.

Pay for 3 more Jordon McMahons. And have $10,000 left over

Does bringing up negative decisions in the past get your rocks off or something?  I can't see any other reason for you to continually bring up completely unrelated things.

[Chuck17]

We're not "hard up for cash".  Imagine what another million dollars could do for our football department.  Another 3 or 4 staff members for development or recruiting.

Pay for 3 more Jordon McMahons. And have $10,000 left over

I know you would think otherwise but I really think the RFC would have learnt from trading picks for recycled players and we shouldn't see early round draft picks go again for other teams crap players

[Smokey]

schit of a place

Nup.  Fair chance my later years will be around those parts.  Done the cold and the rat race and the OS - NT's a mighty fine place to chill out and chill out is about where I am in life now.

[mightytiges]

The AFL usually makes us play Port away every year  so playing at a neutral venue is probably an advantage in this case.

[Infamy]

Personally I'd rather have our Docklands home games against Docklands tenant clubs moved interstate. Better off having it at a neutral venue than the oppositions home ground.

[gtig]

if this means we have more cash to cut deeper into the list then great.
plus Darwin is a great place to spend a weekend in the middle of melbourne winter.

[one-eyed]

With the draw not due for release until October 30, nothing is official, but the Demons, the Western Bulldogs and Richmond are all poised to play two home games each in Darwin in the next three years.

Port Adelaide would be the away team on each occasion.

Selling home fixtures will reap the clubs about $500,000 a game.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/darker-dees-fly-true-colours/story-e6frf9jf-1225788111170

[wayne]

I'm ok with this.

Easy money.

After three years we're hopefully a finals team and our crowd drawing power will replace selling home games.