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Posted May 28, 2014 21:41 · last edited May 28, 2014 21:43

Fan wrote:

The reason why the ASB premiership has not developed is the crippling financial burden placed on franchises. The $65k entry fee for a 14 game regular season is well over the top. The actual travel costs for most teams, except Otago are around $40k so why the $25k difference should be given back to the franchises to market the games in their ,local communities. NZF said the $25k was used to market the league, what at load of rubbish 

If it wasn't for Auckland the league would not be here today. I'm not an Auckland fan but the money they win every year keeps the other franchises alive. also remember that NZF get approx$90k from Aucklands winnings 

Auckland is the benchmark for the league and other franchises need to aim to get to their standard on and off the pitch. all franchises rely heavily on gaming money and the rules have changed in that space. All funders are required to give money back to the communities it came from, so the provincial towns are limited. In Hamilton, there are now only two main funding trusts,Lion and grassroots where Auckand have a bigger market. that is where NZF can help the provincial franchises

The ASB premiership must stay but it's vital the national body actually support it properly

Couldn't agree more with this post. While I accept Ali's point that NZ football supporters need to get out and support ASBP matches, what really annoys me is the way NZF take from the franchises, particularly ACFC's O League winnings, and give nothing back. NZF could make it much easier for franchises to compete by not overcharging them to compete, by not creaming off a slice of the O League prize money and by actually investing national body funds in promotion of the ASBP. By the above reckoning it seems NZF actually takes close to $250,000 out of the ASBP/O League rather than investing in its own national league. This money could buy serious promotion and a TV highlights package for starters or relieve financial pressure on the smaller franchises. They should also be responsible for bringing on board a decent sponsor to invest in the competition. Unfortunately the ASBP does not figure in NZF's priorities, which are the AWs and the Phoenix. For that NZF needs a major kick up the backside which I'm happy to administer.

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Bluemagic edited May 28, 2014 21:43
Fan wrote:

The reason why the ASB premiership has not developed is the crippling financial burden placed on franchises. The $65k entry fee for a 14 game regular season is well over the top. The actual travel costs for most teams, except Otago are around $40k so why the $25k difference should be given back to the franchises to market the games in their ,local communities. NZF said the $25k was used to market the league, what at load of rubbish 

If it wasn't for Auckland the league would not be here today. I'm not an Auckland fan but the money they win every year keeps the other franchises alive. also remember that NZF get approx$90k from Aucklands winnings 

Auckland is the benchmark for the league and other franchises need to aim to get to their standard on and off the pitch. all franchises rely heavily on gaming money and the rules have changed in that space. All funders are required to give money back to the communities it came from, so the provincial towns are limited. In Hamilton, there are now only two main funding trusts,Lion and grassroots where Auckand have a bigger market. that is where NZF can help the provincial franchises

The ASB premiership must stay but it's vital the national body actually support it properly

Couldn't agree more with this post. While I accept Ali's point that NZ football supporters need to get out and support ASBP matches, what really annoys me is the way NZF take from the franchises, particularly ACFC's O League winnings, and give nothing back. NZF could make it much easier for franchises to compete by not overcharging them to compete, by not creaming off a slice of the O League prize money and by actually investing national body funds in promotion of the ASBP. By the above reckoning it seems NZF actually takes close to $250,000 out of the ASBP rather than investing in its own national league. This money could buy serious promotion and a TV highlights package for starters or relieve financial pressure on the smaller franchises. They should also be responsible for bringing on board a decent sponsor to invest in the competition. Unfortunately the ASBP does not figure in NZF's priorities, which are the AWs and the Phoenix. For that NZF needs a major kick up the backside.