Phoenix Ownership - Rob says FTFFA (Part 2)

And coincidentally, I suspect that Welnix would be prepared to pole dance their way through all the strip clubs in Wellington for $430k worth of sponsorship for one season.

Well, here is facts on this - Auckland City received $432,437 from Trillian Trust between October 2017 to April 2018 (so, basically, for the 2017/2018 season). And that's not counting the grants to Central United, a few of which were also made in that period, and which take the overall amount easily over $500,000 (though I haven't bothered to tally it up). Add to that US $250,000 (which Mr Google tells me is $362,922.50 NZ) that they got from the Club World Cup, and somehow I think that Auckland City aren't exactly pressed for money to run a team in a league with significantly lower costs than the A-league.  

And coincidentally, I suspect that Welnix would be prepared to pole dance their way through all the strip clubs in Wellington for $430k worth of sponsorship for one season.

Well, here is facts on this - Auckland City received $432,437 from Trillian Trust between October 2017 to April 2018 (so, basically, for the 2017/2018 season). And that's not counting the grants to Central United, a few of which were also made in that period, and which take the overall amount easily over $500,000 (though I haven't bothered to tally it up). Add to that US $250,000 (which Mr Google tells me is $362,922.50 NZ) that they got from the Club World Cup, and somehow I think that Auckland City aren't exactly pressed for money to run a team in a league with significantly lower costs than the A-league.  

And coincidentally, I suspect that Welnix would be prepared to pole dance their way through all the strip clubs in Wellington for $430k worth of sponsorship for one season.

Well, here is facts on this - Auckland City received $432,437 from Trillian Trust between October 2017 to April 2018 (so, basically, for the 2017/2018 season). And that's not counting the grants to Central United, a few of which were also made in that period, and which take the overall amount easily over $500,000 (though I haven't bothered to tally it up). Add to that US $250,000 (which Mr Google tells me is $362,922.50 NZ) that they got from the Club World Cup, and somehow I think that Auckland City aren't exactly pressed for money to run a team in a league with significantly lower costs than the A-league.  

And coincidentally, I suspect that Welnix would be prepared to pole dance their way through all the strip clubs in Wellington for $430k worth of sponsorship for one season.

And coincidentally, I suspect that Welnix would be prepared to pole dance their way through all the strip clubs in Wellington for $430k worth of sponsorship for one season.

If they don't perform on stage or do what the clubs like, they will get fined though and lose some of that money

Full commando by the second song or half the sponsorship taken away.

Waiting queitly for Mid fielder to come in swinging about NIX out, Metrics,  Ozzy Media bashings etc

What is that guy's deal, anyway? He's so ashamed of following the crappiest club in the league that he has to come over and concern-troll fans of the second-crappiest club?

Well he does have that brand new wooden spoon to do his stirring with!

The offer was for 50% stake, 2-3 games in Campbelltown per season for the next 2 years, wearing black and white strip. WelNix turned down the offer.

Did anyone in the elite, ask Rob when he was going to say all this publically and not behind closed doors?

the only depressing news of reading that article is that Durante has been signed when we don't have a coach

Remember - the club isn't for sale?

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/10...

Voerman is right this thread has got insane. It ain't gonna stop. There are bound to be more leaked stories out of Australia. Mostly BS.

I support Welnix, but they have got to handle the media better. They need to talk to them. Though will say as a caveat, that was disappointing Stuff basically just reprinted the SMH story - with no mention that previous stories from that paper had been proven by Dome to be false. In other words just don't reprint a story if is a good chance could also be porkies, and quotes no real sources. No doubt that pissed Welnix off.

However the NZ football media is pretty harmless. Talk to them. Welnix's version of events needs to get out there, and most importantly needs to get across the ditch. Talking soley to YF, won't get their view across in Australia. Christ even Pine's Radio Sport interview with Morrison (mainstream NZ media), didn't make the news in Oz.

They so badly need friends in Aussie, to counter punch, this undermining by FFA. How badly is Michael Cockerill (RIP) missed right now?? A high quality respected Australian journo, who always was a friend of NZ football.

It's also a real shame, that none of the chairmen of other A League clubs are speaking out, against the FFA in defence of the Phoenix. Morrison is obviously highly respected by them and the APFCA group. Why are they so quiet, when he is dealing with all this garbage about the Nix? Was good to see South West Sydney expansion bidders, release a text in support of the Nix. But they need some heavy hitting supporters in Australia right now.

Anyway looking forward to the next pod cast - but Welnix need to use mainstream media in NZ better.

THIS to what you say here, Coochiee, and double THIS to chairmen of the other A-League clubs not getting in behind. Doesn't take much, just an assurance from the others that they appreciate the Nix as a club and as competitors and would be reluctant to lose them. Is that too much to ask?

Lastly it would be helpful if people didn't jump on here accusing Welnix of being corporate raiders, asset strippers or other BS.

Try bleeding $1-2M of your own cash a year, in giving oxygen life support to a football club. 

There is going to be plenty of new stories coming about Welnix selling to whoever. But wait until you see an actual sales contract with Rob Morrison's signature scrawled across the bottom, before shouting your outrage through the keyboard..

What he said to the fever was more or less the same as what he said publicly to Piney on the radio wasn’t it? Not sure how he’s using the fever by meeting with some of them and clarifying issues fans have. 

I don’t particularly agree with his stance of avoiding the (NZ) media though. 

Dura is an interesting deal. He'll be on the bench, perhaps even start a few but he'll also be developing his off the field skills for when he does hang up the boots. I have no issues with that arrangement. Especially as when you speak with him, he is genuine, polite and considerate to those whom he has contact with. A nice way for him to bow out. Caca's two year deal is good for the club. He has developed so fast. Yes, plenty to go but he for me was the sort of player, I pay to watch on a football pitch. 

Dura's re-signing is public statement enough for me. Why would he sign a 1 yr extension with a club that was being sold or folded? Plus he's clearly stated that Rob has assured him the club is not for sale. That's enough for me to believe that the FFA and Fox have been stirring shark with ha;f truths. Also worth noting that the FFA havent come out declining the sale. Which can only mean it never really existed. 

In the Herald today it puts a new slant on things. Dura said along the lines that Morrison was looking for financial investors in Oz to sound out whom might want to put money into the Nix - NOT buy the Nix. Bit like getting someone to replace Morgan. I see where he is coming from. Be like Morrison approaching Bill Gates to see if he would like to plow money into the Nix for the hell of it. Even I would wear a shirt with Microsoft on it. It doesn't mean Gates want to own the Nix, just put some dosh into it. Oh and for the other Media - I was using Gates's name soley as an example! (Watch the Aussie press pick up on it.

In the Herald today it puts a new slant on things. Dura said along the lines that Morrison was looking for financial investors in Oz to sound out whom might want to put money into the Nix - NOT buy the Nix. Bit like getting someone to replace Morgan. I see where he is coming from. Be like Morrison approaching Bill Gates to see if he would like to plow money into the Nix for the hell of it. Even I would wear a shirt with Microsoft on it. It doesn't mean Gates want to own the Nix, just put some dosh into it. Oh and for the other Media - I was using Gates's name soley as an example! (Watch the Aussie press pick up on it.