The AFL again, through its fixturing, has slapped the MFC and some other recipients of AFL handouts, squarely in the face, just as a school yard bully would.
This fixturing fiasco, which has been going on for years on end, continues to widen the gap between the “haves” and “have nots”. In essence the AFL will not allow these clubs to build their membership base. I have a brother who used to attend all games, who now only attends a few games due to kids sporting commitments on Sundays.
It is extremely difficult, especially in today’s economic climate, to attract new sponsorship, making us more and more reliant on AFL hand outs. This in turn renders the MFC unable to fight for their right as an equal franchise holder in the competition in fear of reprisals from the school yard bully (the AFL).
The inequalities that are created by the AFL are done for a purpose and that is so it can have its power which would otherwise be questioned on many fronts.
Why is it that the AFL is in competition with its member clubs on the sponsorship issue?
As the supposed custodian of the games financial health and growth, isn’t it beneficial to ensure that all member clubs are treated financially equally.
When will we ever see EQUALITY agian?