Roar have been fined by the AFC for fans in Japan doing a 'having a whale of a time' banner. Roar's twitter account thought it funny enough at the time to RT but the club isn't happy with it now.
http://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/article/fans-banner...
That's been NIPped in the bud then
Also in the Courier Mail & G/C Bulletin.
Also in the Courier Mail & G/C Bulletin.
Just reporting the ridiculous speculation in these forums ;-)
so if Remon gets the job in Brisbane will his first signing Albert Riera? He was the coach who first discovered him!?!?
Also in the Courier Mail & G/C Bulletin.
Isn't this how speculation works? One 'source' quotes another, who then quotes the first, and presto, you've got a credible story. It's bizarrely circular sometimes.
No way we are letting Riera go.
Considering Riera himself floated the idea of AWs representation, I would think going to Brisbane would be contrary to that for residency requirements. He also mentioned his loyalty to the Phoenix in the face of financially better offers when he resigned. In my mind, and has been shown, he is the best DM in the comp. Mind you, if he got an out of this world offer..... I would guess he would now be one of our better paid players so upper 100s? (Pure guess as I have no clue whom gets what)
No way we are letting Riera go.
he only signed a 1 year deal I think. With a renewal if certain criteria were met. I think Ernie was worried he would get injured.
Considering Riera himself floated the idea of AWs representation, I would think going to Brisbane would be contrary to that for residency requirements. He also mentioned his loyalty to the Phoenix in the face of financially better offers when he resigned. In my mind, and has been shown, he is the best DM in the comp. Mind you, if he got an out of this world offer..... I would guess he would now be one of our better paid players so upper 100s? (Pure guess as I have no clue whom gets what)
he only signed a 1 year deal I think. With a renewal if certain criteria were met. I think Ernie was worried he would get injured.
http://www.news.com.au/sport/football/queensland-b...
Ramon moves closer
Next season could be a bit of shock for both parties.
Considering Riera himself floated the idea of AWs representation, I would think going to Brisbane would be contrary to that for residency requirements. He also mentioned his loyalty to the Phoenix in the face of financially better offers when he resigned. In my mind, and has been shown, he is the best DM in the comp. Mind you, if he got an out of this world offer..... I would guess he would now be one of our better paid players so upper 100s? (Pure guess as I have no clue whom gets what)
Milligan is better than Riera.
Taking a pay cut.
The Courier-Mail gained access to the document, which states the Roar are forecasting a loss of more than $2.25 million for the current financial year, which ends on June 30.
But the deposed A-League champions have predicted they can reduce their annual loss to a little more than $423,000 by the end of June next year.
The figures state that the Roar plan to reduce their spending by more than $2.28 million in the next financial year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016).
More than $920,000 is money they will save by not being in the 2016 AFC Champions League.
Fong on Thursday denied cuts to the football department and junior clinics despite numbers – and the departure of football director Ken Stead – suggesting otherwise.
According to the document, the Roar plan to:
● Cut spending on players’ and coaches’ salaries and employment by more than $565,000.
● Reduce expenses for the club’s A-League, W-League and National Youth League team by close to $730,000.
● Cut costs on junior clinics and programs by more than $120,000.
But Fong rejected claims of a reduction in football spending, and said the Roar would not be affected in terms of retaining players and attracting new talent.
“There are no cuts,” Fong said.
“Brisbane Roar FC will increase spending next season in areas related to football. The club always has, and always will, strive for the highest levels of success within each competition in which the Roar is involved.”
Fong also said there would be no cost cutting on junior clinics and programs.
“Community engagement and grassroots coaching is extremely important to Brisbane Roar FC and we place a very high value on our ongoing programs in these areas,” he said.
However, club owners the Bakrie Group remain committed to finding new investors for the Roar.
“The Bakrie Group has previously stated it believes the time is right to share the vision for the club’s future and it would consider offers to bring in a strategic partner with the same goals and values as Brisbane Roar FC,” Fong said.
The document also states that the Roar plan to reduce spending on membership, marketing and event expenses, as well as business management salaries and employment.
However, the figures also reveal increased match day, sponsorship and media expenditure.
Meanwhile, Ben Mannion has resigned as Football Queensland chief operating officer.
^ Good timing Ramon!
"According to the document, the Roar plan to:
Cut costs on junior clinics and programs by more than $120,000."
"Fong also said there would be no cost cutting on junior clinics and programs."
ummmmm
No wonder they are going for Ramon, some money saved right there.
He has a tough time I think, they have 4 import slots signed already so Ramon won't be able to bring many players in with him.
No wonder they are going for Ramon, some money saved right there.
He has a tough time I think, they have 4 import slots signed already so Ramon won't be able to bring many players in with him.
Not signed yet. He might be having a rethink.
"More than $920,000 is money they will save by not being in the 2016 AFC Champions League."
Sounds like it's a good thing we can't qualify for the AFC Champions League ;-)
You'd think he'll give it a shot, the only reason he is probably getting this opportunity is because of the cost cutting.
It will be hard to make the step up from amateur to pro without first being an assistant, which Ramon clearly doesn't want to do.
He will always have a job at ACFC.
These aren't the circumstances in which you want to take a job. Still, if Brisbane are going to be cost cutting then they can't complain about poor results. It may give him some time to build a team. I guess if your chance comes you just have to take it. You can't afford to wait around for a better chance which might never come.
Sounds like Ramon has remained in Brisbane although still no official announcement.
Sounds like Ramon has remained in Brisbane although still no official announcement.
http://www.radiosport.co.nz/sport-news/football/au...
stalled owing to resignation of Brisbane CEO.
Sounds like Ramon has remained in Brisbane although still no official announcement.
http://www.radiosport.co.nz/sport-news/football/au...
stalled owing to resignation of Brisbane CEO.
I understand emergency talks are going on between FFA and Brisbane Roar over the club's financial viability. Senior staff have resigned
— Tom Smithies (@SmithiesTele) May 12, 2015
Gets popcorn
Phoenix out.
Can we call dibs on Broich if they go belly up?
Can we have their ten year license?
Can we have their ten year license?
What a crack up. Financial issues at the Roar and they have a 20 year license. What a Feekin Joke. FFA is a joke. how many AUISSIE clubs have gone belly up. and yet the Pheonix still trudge along trying to build the game in NZ. FFA is becoming a mini FIFA
What a crack up. Financial issues at the Roar and they have a 20 year license. What a Feekin Joke. FFA is a joke. how many AUISSIE clubs have gone belly up. and yet the Pheonix still trudge along trying to build the game in NZ. FFA is becoming a mini FIFA
This is actually probably a good thing for us in terms of negotiating the license extension. Financial stability is becoming a rare commodity in the comp and these stories are presumably not what the FFA want associated with the A League brand. We should ask them how much their TV revenue would drop if they had a 9 or 8 team competition again
