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CibbuanoClubs say no to Gold Coast
May 22nd 2008 00:17
THE AFL is struggling to find a club willing to see out the final year of the Kangaroos' contract on the Gold Coast.
Cash-strapped Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs have ruled out playing three matches on the Gold Coast in 2009.
The contract between North Melbourne and the AFL is set to be cut short due to the extremely small crowd that attended last Saturday night's Kangaroos-West Coast match
The Roos receive $400,000 for each match at Carrara and will see out their final two games there this season - against St Kilda (round 14) and Brisbane Lions (round 18).
From there, the AFL will have to find another partner if it is to have a presence on the Gold Coast before the introduction of the 17th team in 2011.
Melbourne chief executive Paul McNamee said the Demons, who play Sydney at Manuka Oval in round 13, were only interested in holding matches outside Melbourne in the ACT.
Western Bulldogs chief executive Campbell Rose said the club was not in a position to relocate as it is contracted to play matches in Canberra and Darwin for the next two years.
Collingwood had expressed interest in playing six away games on the Gold Coast next year, but club president Eddie McGuire said yesterday he would have to speak with the AFL first before making any commitments.
Cash-strapped Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs have ruled out playing three matches on the Gold Coast in 2009.
The contract between North Melbourne and the AFL is set to be cut short due to the extremely small crowd that attended last Saturday night's Kangaroos-West Coast match
The Roos receive $400,000 for each match at Carrara and will see out their final two games there this season - against St Kilda (round 14) and Brisbane Lions (round 18).
Melbourne chief executive Paul McNamee said the Demons, who play Sydney at Manuka Oval in round 13, were only interested in holding matches outside Melbourne in the ACT.
Western Bulldogs chief executive Campbell Rose said the club was not in a position to relocate as it is contracted to play matches in Canberra and Darwin for the next two years.
Collingwood had expressed interest in playing six away games on the Gold Coast next year, but club president Eddie McGuire said yesterday he would have to speak with the AFL first before making any commitments.
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