NT deal done?

[CBDees 3,167]

I am flabbergasted by this. Nearly everyday I receive a NT Tourism email, directly as a result of the MFC association. I even planned to go to the last match in the Alice (but is was too dear)!

[Bring-Back-Powell 15,048]

Good.

Our record and performances at both venues are a disgrace

[Robot Devil 1,895]

Move Gold Coast Suns to Darwin - they become NT Suns.

Then they can have permanent "community engagement" with their own team.

 

The follow up move is GWS Giants to Tasmania - they become Tassie Giants.

WIN/WIN. 

[daisycutter 29,795]

1 minute ago, Robot Devil said:

Move Gold Coast Suns to Darwin - they become NT Suns.

Then they can have permanent "community engagement" with their own team.

 

The follow up move is GWS Giants to Tasmania - they become Tassie Giants.

WIN/WIN. 

would we still get our half mill?

[Robot Devil 1,895]

Just now, daisycutter said:

would we still get our half mill?

If this has turned political then anything can happen. 

[John Crow Batty 8,879]

Is there a chance Essendon may move up there permanently?

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

6 minutes ago, america de cali said:

Is there a chance Essendon may move up there permanently?

The "Darwin Bombers" has a curiously natural ring to it. Perhaps the last few years have been leading to this all along

[old dee 23,909]

55 minutes ago, ProDee said:

Care factor - zero.

So you are going to provide the lost half a million dollars ProDee?

[DeeSpencer 26,091]

The quicker we get out of the Darwin game the better.

Just a shame we didn't get in on Hobart faster. Would've worked nicely. 

Roosy's contract off the books will save plenty of cash. The money is one positive and as much as I'd like to go to all the games I think reducing the number of MCG games acts as a positive by increasing crowds for the other games.  Suplly v demand etc. That's been the true master-stroke of the Hawks deal I think, which is a bit of a sad thought.

[What 18,810]

Best news ever, how about we play all our home games at the MCG from no thatd be good

[bluey 1,118]

Hard to draw a crowd and become a popular local representative when you lose nearly every game.

[Whispering_Jack 30,906]

The NT Government has fired back:-

NT Government clarifies Melbourne Demons relationship

When was the last time I believed something I read in a newspaper?

[Sir Why You Little 37,239]

So the NT News is full of sh!t yet again......

Put the Bosses in Jail for a few weeks....

[Wiseblood 24,637]

I don't know why people are up in arms about us playing there by citing our poor record - we've had a poor record at every ground for 5 years.

I'd love to see a figure of how many memberships have been bought by residents in the NT though.  Have we really had a positive impact?

[daisycutter 29,795]

Just now, Sir Why You Little said:

So the NT News is full of sh!t yet again......

Put the Bosses in Jail for a few weeks....

that wouldn't be fair on the current inmates, wyl

[Sir Why You Little 37,239]

1 minute ago, daisycutter said:

that wouldn't be fair on the current inmates, wyl

Hahaha...i am sure they would have amusement with new toys....

[Elwood 3184 1,344]

11 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

The NT Government has fired back:-

NT Government clarifies Melbourne Demons relationship

When was the last time I believed something I read in a newspaper?

"Recent media coverage that the Melbourne Demons are set to be given the flick from the NT is both inaccurate and ill-informed,” Mr Barrett said."

Thank god for that because I'll be there for our first NT game on 28 May against Port Adelaide.

 

[Skuit 10,031]

Back-peddling nonsense. NT News is the NT News but there are direct quotes from the Chief Minister from a radio interview that he is unhappy with the MFC. The NT government is a bigger rabble than even we ever were.

[whatwhat say what 23,063]

They're also much more interested in the NRL as noted by his comments.

Port Adelaide would be a perfect fit for NT, but they don't need to sell their games so there's no need to have a team there.

[daisycutter 29,795]

29 minutes ago, DemonAndrew said:

They're also much more interested in the NRL as noted by his comments.

Port Adelaide would be a perfect fit for NT, but they don't need to sell their games so there's no need to have a team there.

apart from his comments what makes you think the nt is more interested in nrl?

[Willmoy1947 4,164]

5 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

You spent time up in the red dirt OD?

I'm on the green side of the top end and the word we hear is the "gov" will sell anything  he gets his grubby mits on to any one.

[Sir Why You Little 37,239]

9 minutes ago, willmoy said:

I'm on the green side of the top end and the word we hear is the "gov" will sell anything  he gets his grubby mits on to any one.

Doesn't suprise me. Most Governments are like that now...

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

Stuff Darwin. Just play 2 games in Alice, no sapping heat or humidity for the players in the middle of the year.

 

Can't wait to take my son to his first game when they play here this year.

[whatwhat say what 23,063]

2 hours ago, daisycutter said:

apart from his comments what makes you think the nt is more interested in nrl?

roy masters had the story out and about i reckon two years ago that the nt govt sporting sector was more interested in nrl than afl.

[Adam The God 30,539]

9 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Hmmmm - will be interesting to hear/see how the club responds to this.

Hmm. On the surface it sounds disappointing, but let's wait and see.