Port Melbourne 'The Borough' in Financial Troubles!

[Demonsone 2,044]

The Borough is in deep financial problems with debts of 300K!

I'm a Port boy & grew up watching them play on Sundays as they have the same theme song A grand Old Flag and similar colours!

Always  thought that we should have been aligned to them....But it would be a shame if we lost such a club!

You can buy memberships for $70 

[Demonsone 2,044]

143 yo

16 Flags

Won 6 flags from 74-82 

Won 3 in a row 80,81,82

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

Would be sad to see them fold

 

[The Backyard Charizard 1,202]

Not sure if we can drum up 4,300 odd membership sales.... 

Oh well....

[Adzman 2,154]

Sad to hear that. Seems to be a growing trend in the VFL for those standalone clubs.

Hopefully they can be rescued 

[Sir Why You Little 37,132]

The Mortal Enemy of the Sandringham Zebras back in the 70's and 80's

for that reason i could never buy a membership to Port

But i hope they survive. Long term doesn't look good

[Whispering_Jack 30,672]

I think this might be old news. The club has been in financial trouble but with a new board and a new president, measures have been put in place to get them out of their current difficulties. Too much football tradition has already been lost - we don't need to lose another of the game's icons.

[spirit of norm smith 16,589]

been paying players over $$ for the past 4-5 years to stay competitive.

AFL should try to supplement if possible or they will struggle either off or on field

[Moonshadow 17,677]

Loved watching Fred Cook kick a bag each week at Port when I was young. One of the true characters of footy, good and bad. The old VFA grand finals were always an eventful day. Port featured in many.

[demoniac 1,336]

Hopefully the AFL will ensure that the standalone clubs can compete with the aligned clubs and be financially sound. They are crucial to the talent pool as they have more list spots more chances for non drafted players and late developers who were not part of the elite junior pathways. 

Maybe Port could license their famed game day burger.