in the email sent to members by the Nix, Dome clearly states the clubs viewpoint that they believe the finals should be held at the home of the league winner. He goes on to say that the club understands the commercial benefits of the decision even if it is contradictory to the interests of our fans. He very clearly states that this was an APL board decision and the nix were not involved.
The wording, whilst not directly saying "we voted against this" is pretty clear they are not happy with the decision and the clearly do not agree with it. But understand why it happened.
in respect to the continued arguement that I don't understand protests.....lests just say I'll protest when I think I can effect change, or if the cause is actually worth figthing for. Sometimes, especially in this day and age, protests go unnoticed because people are literally protesting everything. Take a step back, look at the big picture here. The APL has a responsibility to the clubs, the fans and the players to keep the league afloat. If the can save/make money by selling the final to one area then I can see why they did it, do I like it? not really. Can I see me walking out on my team making a difference, definately not. If anything I can see it hurting our club more than it helps. A walk out will send a message to the casual fans - that we are a bunch of petulant whingers who care more about making a statement than the team we suposedly love to the ends of the earth and back.
Protesting is fine, all power to you, but if you want the protest to be effective you have to hit the people you are targetting not everyone else in the hope they'll join your cause.
The only way the APL and the NSW govt see this as a bad decision is when noone turns up to the finals, cos then the money they've invested has returned them nothing in tourism or attendances.
The wording, whilst not directly saying "we voted against this" is pretty clear they are not happy with the decision and the clearly do not agree with it. But understand why it happened.
in respect to the continued arguement that I don't understand protests.....lests just say I'll protest when I think I can effect change, or if the cause is actually worth figthing for. Sometimes, especially in this day and age, protests go unnoticed because people are literally protesting everything. Take a step back, look at the big picture here. The APL has a responsibility to the clubs, the fans and the players to keep the league afloat. If the can save/make money by selling the final to one area then I can see why they did it, do I like it? not really. Can I see me walking out on my team making a difference, definately not. If anything I can see it hurting our club more than it helps. A walk out will send a message to the casual fans - that we are a bunch of petulant whingers who care more about making a statement than the team we suposedly love to the ends of the earth and back.
Protesting is fine, all power to you, but if you want the protest to be effective you have to hit the people you are targetting not everyone else in the hope they'll join your cause.
The only way the APL and the NSW govt see this as a bad decision is when noone turns up to the finals, cos then the money they've invested has returned them nothing in tourism or attendances.