I thought the clun needed 10k to make a profit. I don't know how much Eden Park charged and if it is more than the Westpac ripoff merchants but this isn't that bad.
Sure I would have preferred more had shown up but the more I think about it and considering Ragamuffin and the Park thing on an evening with light drizzle, it wasn't that bad.
I don't know why the media target us for such negativity most of the time, do they see the club as a threat to the holyer than religeon Rugby? I do agree that the club should be releasing items of a more positive note when there is an upcoming home game just to get the publics interest angle. Not everyone has the internet which might surprise some.
The club don't need to make a profit, they'd like to make a profit. The owners are successful businessmen, who are not/who don't appear to be football lovers, but even they must realise that there is a small chance of making money out of football in NZ. I'm sure that any loss that is made from their involvement in running the Phoenix is used as a tax-write-off for their more successful businesses. If their loss is not used as a write-off then perhaps they can rationalise any loss by being thankful they don't pay top-rate tax,as a result of their astute financial planning
However, a change in emphasis for promoting football in NZ is required from the Wellington Phoenix/Welnix. How about promoting the game in a positive manner, acknowledging Auckland football by playing a game at either Kiwitea St or Fred Taylor Park on the same weekend
Threatening supporters of your club and your sport is not a good option,especially in a city that has experienced two failed football teams and is renowned for a lack of support of anything beyond free events involving sailing and concerts in the Domain
This is not a post to berate Welnix. I am thankful that they stepped in and saved the club as supporters of Wellington and football in the city