NEWS: Fans get their game back

[DUFFMAN]

THE game of rugby league is on the verge of being handed back to the people with the long-awaited independent commission just weeks away from becoming a reality.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/deal-gives-fans-their-game/story-e6frexnr-1225804908450

 

[ManlyBacker]

"Melbourne Storm is likely to be sold to a consortium for just $1 in a paperwork transaction that allows News Ltd to leave the game;

David Gallop will remain as CEO for three to five years;"

I'll give $5 for Melbourne and then take them to the Alice Springs comp.
Galloping Goose for another 5 years? - just too depressing.

 

[Canteen Worker]

Who would buy a team that can win two comps and three minor premierships but still lose over 5 million per year with no prospects of ever making a profit in a city that doesn't care about them?

 

[The Wheel]

Maybe someone who wants a team on the central coast will put their hand up to buy them

 

[Jethro]

Maybe someone who wants a team on the central coast will put their hand up to buy them

and re-brand them

 

[Jethro]

So who gets our share?  The business or the football club?  If it is the football club then it would be also a way for the people to eventually get their team back as well but a lot quicker.

 

[Dan]

Please submit these via articles >> submit article.


Just putting "news" in front doesn't put it through the system correctly

 

[Matabele]

Why retain Gallop?  This is a great chance to give him his marching orders.

And a $18m "severance" payment is semantics.  It's still providing the Storm with an uneven playing field.  I presume the new entity will have to go into debt to cover the $18m which reduces profit share to the rest for years.