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Geelong to be fined over 3rd party payments

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3 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

It’s easy. They pay minimal wages to players’, then get a third party to pay them astronomical sponsorship money where said player does SFA aside from the odd cameo appearance, all the while the club floods the home ground in sponsor products………..

Then these players are able to get their hands on land that ‘has just come on to the market’ or was a ‘private sale’ in enviable locations in the surf coast. Similar to COLA purposes, only this time its name is lifestyle.

I guess we need to take a close look at our sponsors and try and find a attractive businesses that can give start players under the table or cheap deals.

Real estate companies? Home builders?

Financial institutions?

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    On 28/05/2025 at 12:58, GS_1905 said:

    that does make sense. id go as far as saying that if Geelong got exposed, they'd probably bring the whole league down with em.

    What about a game of "who would have thought they are......"

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    On 08/06/2025 at 11:38, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Exactly so the problem isn't what they're doing, it's what we (may) not be doing.

    Been my thoughts for years. Not going to beat them... so better them ;)

    AFL just ignores its mates

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    WE have plenty of rich dudes and corporations backing us

    Why can we do third party deals Are we just not smart enough?

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    4 hours ago, jackaub said:

    WE have plenty of rich dudes and corporations backing us

    Why can we do third party deals Are we just not smart enough?

    we actually don't in comparison with other clubs

    jake niall's series of articles for ninefax about the heavy hitters and big money movers and shakers at other clubs as well as ours was eye-opening - our supporters don't stay wealthy by giving away their money compared to the likes of peptides, the filth, or even footscray, let alone the baggers

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    I remember Balmey saying we were the poorest club with the richest members.

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    Tom Harley appointed Dillon's 2IC.

    Oh, well; this thread's been fun while it lasted...

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    47 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    Tom Harley appointed Dillon's 2IC.

    Oh, well; this thread's been fun while it lasted...

    so harley as ceo in waiting and pridham likely to be the new chairman

    bloods' culture...

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    On 28/05/2025 at 17:49, Chook said:

    I don't buy that we can't compete with the Geelong lifestyle. We simply need to play to our strengths. Some players like city life, while others could easily set up on the Mornington Peninsula (e.g., I believe Jake Lever has done this, as has Max Gawn?)

    Competing doesn't mean "doing the same thing". Obviously we can't compete with the farm life by offering farms. But there are things we and other clubs can do/offer that Geelong can't. Ditto for every club.

    Though I will admit that if I were a footy player and didn't have a hatred for Geelong I'd probably want to set myself up at Torquay with a hobby farm and a new truck too.

    Mornington Peninsula or beautiful Cranebourne where Police protection is never far away on the ground or in the Air

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    40 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

    so harley as ceo in waiting and pridham likely to be the new chairman

    bloods' culture...

    Don’t Forget Harley was Jeeelong Captain

    The BS will continue….

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    was dillon visiting jeelong (rather than the reverse) last week because he wanted to check a hobby farm going at a great price?

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