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CibbuanoClubs ask for extra travelling funds
July 3rd 2008 00:56
SEVERAL Melbourne-based clubs have requested an increase in AFL funding for interstate trips.
The request was made at a meeting yesterday between AFL football operations manager Adrian Anderson and all clubs.
Currently, each club travelling interstate is covered by the AFL for travel and accommodation costs for a party of 45, but the growth in coaching numbers means some of the richer clubs now send up to 55 staff.
North Melbourne chief executive Eugene Arocca said the current system made it harder for poorer clubs to compete with the likes of Collingwood, Essendon and Adelaide.
"The numbers should be increased," he said.
"I worked at one club that did not worry about this issue and could pay for extra people to go — Collingwood. North Melbourne is obviously not in that position."
AFL ground operations manager Jill Lindsay said the request would be considered by the
AFL's finance department as part of its planning for next season
"We have taken their request and it will be discussed at executive level as the budgets are cut for next year," she said.
"These days they all have additional medical staff. The AFL funds 45 but the clubs are wanting to take at least 50 or more. Accommodation is going up, airfares are going up."
The request was made at a meeting yesterday between AFL football operations manager Adrian Anderson and all clubs.
Currently, each club travelling interstate is covered by the AFL for travel and accommodation costs for a party of 45, but the growth in coaching numbers means some of the richer clubs now send up to 55 staff.
North Melbourne chief executive Eugene Arocca said the current system made it harder for poorer clubs to compete with the likes of Collingwood, Essendon and Adelaide.
"The numbers should be increased," he said.
"I worked at one club that did not worry about this issue and could pay for extra people to go — Collingwood. North Melbourne is obviously not in that position."
AFL ground operations manager Jill Lindsay said the request would be considered by the
AFL's finance department as part of its planning for next season
"We have taken their request and it will be discussed at executive level as the budgets are cut for next year," she said.
"These days they all have additional medical staff. The AFL funds 45 but the clubs are wanting to take at least 50 or more. Accommodation is going up, airfares are going up."
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