He's been more than happy at his new club for a few years now.

If you were at my club migrant land I would of shiraz you off quick smart. Every parent (representing their child) is a member of their club and have every right to ask questions and comment on the running of their clubs, including items such as fees. We live in a free and democratic country, not c...

Getting defensive?

If you were at my club migrant land I would of shiraz you off quick smart. Every parent (representing their child) is a member of their club and have every right to ask questions and comment on the running of their clubs, including items such as fees. We live in a free and democratic country, not c...

Ga Pala wrote:Exterminate the

Clever

False .

Ga Pala wrote:If you were at my club migrant land I would of shiraz you off quick smart.

Of course you would.
We wouldn't want to be properly questioned and accountable to anyone for your fee structure , would we now?
Solution- exterminate the enquirers.

BeNatural wrote:

Migrant Land wrote:Of course.
Appreciate your kind words.
But guess what , there's "them" (the large number of genuine volunteers) and there's us (the payroll volunteers).

You cant be paid and be called a volunteer.

Correct

Of course.
Appreciate your kind words.
But guess what , there's "them" (the large number of genuine volunteers) and there's us (the payroll volunteers).

So what are we expected to pay now???? 8) $1400 But you get new lights ! And a high performance academy , which they've promised the last 2 years without delivering (half- baked window dressing doesn't count). And a trip to Italy opportunity- like plenty of other vendors, this is a glorified overse...

AC has put out the usual 'exciting times ahead' story for next year in a letter designed to soften up the parents when the horrendous fee increase.
These guys are masters at marketing.
The "extra operating costs" have wages as a significant component.
A bloated bureaucracy.

Chocco wrote:It’s probably Adelaide City, juniors have been subsidizing seniors players wages for years and now that AC have a general manager somehow that has to be paid so up go the fees

And it's not just the GM getting paid.
The one who never got paid was the Under 16 coach who was sent back to Italy.

Chocco wrote:It’s probably Adelaide City, juniors have been subsidizing seniors players wages for years and now that AC have a general manager somehow that has to be paid so up go the fees

Why anyone would spend $1400 at AC when considering their unsuccessful junior program is beyond me.

I stand corrected.

Their website says they'd have the positions announced by August 10. All we hear are crickets, which is perhaps ironic. And typical of this club - over promise (and collect first) and then under deliver. They couldn't even organise team photos without trying to trouser a few more dollars from the un...

AC is intending to charge $1400 for next season.
Not Campbelltown (as far as I'm aware)

You said nothing about the quality, you said " No cheaper clubs..." Now you want a superior product for a cheaper price. I agree, I want a Porsche for the price of an Barina. Superior product - LOL! You are joking...[/quote] Fball12, you need to realize that too many people who simply don...

Oh , that makes it 2 clubs charging $1400 then. The strong word on the street is that AC is the one charging $1400. Whether the others follow, who knows? Funny how the very people who whinged and moaned about fees and everything else about the club not many years ago are the same ones encouraging th...

Let's just say he took his bat and ball and went home.

Some of these clubs over the past couple of years have continually increased their fees by $200 + per year due to their own arrogance that parents/players will just always pay, but then struggle to explain why such a large increase is justified from the previous year. I have no problem in paying fo...

Major club is getting too sure of itself now. Pushing the envelope at $1400 junior fees reeks of arrogance. It might be their unique way of avoiding the junior trials dramas of 2016 and 2017. Or are they offering overs to entice coaches for next year and therefore need the money? Memo to the unsusp...

Major club is getting too sure of itself now. Pushing the envelope at $1400 junior fees reeks of arrogance. It might be their unique way of avoiding the junior trials dramas of 2016 and 2017. Or are they offering overs to entice coaches for next year and therefore need the money? Memo to the unsusp...

Yes yes yes !!!
That is precisely their MO

It's no problem at all if the parents pay....
Except, when they are promised a great development program, only to find, months later that they've been sold a lemon and are merely customers.

Paleon Patros Germanos wrote:

Anatural wrote: If there is salary cap why isn’t there a fee cap?

That has to be the smartest thing you’ve ever said.

For $1400, they should employ proper TDs and coaches.
Otherwise it's a blood sucking scam.

Major club is getting too sure of itself now. Pushing the envelope at $1400 junior fees reeks of arrogance. It might be their unique way of avoiding the junior trials dramas of 2016 and 2017. Or are they offering overs to entice coaches for next year and therefore need the money? Memo to the unsusp...

Major club is getting too sure of itself now. Pushing the envelope at $1400 junior fees reeks of arrogance. It might be their unique way of avoiding the junior trials dramas of 2016 and 2017. Or are they offering overs to entice coaches for next year and therefore need the money? Memo to the unsuspe...

Pie and Bovril wrote:

Rookie wrote:How does it work in the Juniors, is it top 2 bottom 2?

not necessarily, FFSA make it up each year.

If you are one of ffsa's pets, you never get relegated.

Ok so ABE forfeit because of player unavailability due to sickness. These things sometimes happen. The original point though was a" farcical situation" where forfeits were predicted based on player/ parent unrest at a big club. No axe to grind. Just curious about the story. Sorry Black Ca...

No , I'd say KRO is definitely in Adelaide, with a few things on his mind.