NRL Sea Eagles:
Rugby League
1 Aug 12 @ 12:00am by Jon Geddes
The Sea Eagles were winners on and off the field against the Warriors in Perth
THE Sea Eagles are set to reap a $400,000 bonanza from moving last Saturday's NRL game against the Warriors to Perth.
While a lot of fans were unhappy about the decision to move a home game away from Brookvale, the Manly Daily understands it produced a financial windfall four times greater than would have been chieved if the game was played on the peninsula.
Sea Eagles COO David Perry would not disclose the exact figures involved yesterday.
``The game met all commercial expectations,'' Perry said.
``You have to take risks in the environment we are currently in and going to Perth was a risk. If we lost the match unfortunately possibly I would have got blamed for it.''
But Perry said that he had a responsibility to maximise all of the commercial opportunities.
``I made that decision with the support of the coaching staff, understanding that wasn't their first priority.''
Perry said the squad members were fantastic ambassadors during the trip, engaging in hospital visits and coaching clinics. And Perry had a simple message for the Sea Eagles fanbase with two home games left before the play-offs.
``It's coming to the critical time of the year where we really need all our supporters and members to turn up and we need momentum heading into the finals,'' Perry said. ``We are winning close games, which is important, but not playing at our best.
``We are hoping to reach the point pretty soon when we are peaking.''
Meanwhile, backrower Anthony Watmough will appear before the judiciary tonight to dispute the grading of a dangerous contact charge after an alleged ``chicken wing'' tackle in the Warriors game.
http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/nrl-sea-eagles-manlys-400-000-bonanza/
Rugby League
1 Aug 12 @ 12:00am by Jon Geddes
The Sea Eagles were winners on and off the field against the Warriors in Perth
THE Sea Eagles are set to reap a $400,000 bonanza from moving last Saturday's NRL game against the Warriors to Perth.
While a lot of fans were unhappy about the decision to move a home game away from Brookvale, the Manly Daily understands it produced a financial windfall four times greater than would have been chieved if the game was played on the peninsula.
Sea Eagles COO David Perry would not disclose the exact figures involved yesterday.
``The game met all commercial expectations,'' Perry said.
``You have to take risks in the environment we are currently in and going to Perth was a risk. If we lost the match unfortunately possibly I would have got blamed for it.''
But Perry said that he had a responsibility to maximise all of the commercial opportunities.
``I made that decision with the support of the coaching staff, understanding that wasn't their first priority.''
Perry said the squad members were fantastic ambassadors during the trip, engaging in hospital visits and coaching clinics. And Perry had a simple message for the Sea Eagles fanbase with two home games left before the play-offs.
``It's coming to the critical time of the year where we really need all our supporters and members to turn up and we need momentum heading into the finals,'' Perry said. ``We are winning close games, which is important, but not playing at our best.
``We are hoping to reach the point pretty soon when we are peaking.''
Meanwhile, backrower Anthony Watmough will appear before the judiciary tonight to dispute the grading of a dangerous contact charge after an alleged ``chicken wing'' tackle in the Warriors game.
http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/nrl-sea-eagles-manlys-400-000-bonanza/
