CCMFC New Chairman and Substantial Investment

[marinermick]

His profile (Peil) said he was a professional footballer but all I could find was two caps for Wollongong.

 

[FFC Mariner]

His profile (Peil) said he was a professional footballer but all I could find was two caps for Wollongong.

If they paid him that does count

 

[BrisRecky]

Not so sure. Canberrans love sport, and have a larger population base [Click on each for results]

Central Coast Population 2024 ❤️ | Population Australia

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Population of Australian Capital Territory 2024

The Central Canberra Mariners team would probs also attract inland rural fans, Wagga etc while the CC is constrained by Sydney and Newcastle whose populations are most likely committed to other clubs, so little future growth for memberships.

yep them Canberrians are fanatics for sport , they roll out in their dozens some games to watch the raiders who have been there for decades and if memory serves , the two NSL i went to in canberra didnt draw the locals much at all and one of the teams playing was theirs

 

[FFC Mariner]

Its an AFL town. With Union as a secondary.

 

[marinermick]

Its an AFL town. With Union as a secondary.

Actually a pretty strong football town as well as it is more ethnically diverse and on the whole a slightly more educated demographic.

The women’s team are strongly supported and have been for years.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

If he has committed to fund the football department for three years that is a win. I was fearful that this season would put the Club in the red with stories of unpaid wages appearing after the end of the season. This will cover a major cost.
The tv deal may be covering the players but I hate to think how much money it is costing to [lay in stadiums with the crowd numbers we have been seeing.
I was concerned the Club would be keen on selling contracted players to whoever they could for whatever they could get.

 

[marinermick]

Fin Review doesn’t have him in the top fifty wealthiest in Australia and that goes to $590 million.

 

[marinermick]

Mmm https://the-riotact.com/another-bid-team-launched-to-get-canberra-into-the-a-league/518377

 

[crock]

Mmm https://the-riotact.com/another-bid-team-launched-to-get-canberra-into-the-a-league/518377

This is why I'm worried about relocation i hope the other team that was bidding got canberra license which then he can take ownership of us and keep us here on coast

 

[FFC Mariner]

Mmm https://the-riotact.com/another-bid-team-launched-to-get-canberra-into-the-a-league/518377

Holy shit. Think I can see where this is heading

 

[true believer]

Is 1/12 of a regular pizza bigger than 1/15 of a family size pizza?...

trick question ! pizzas are only cut into 1/8's

 

[crock]

Holy shit. Think I can see where this is heading

Monty wont stay as coach if we move to canberra i would think if that happen

 

[turbo]

Holy shit. Think I can see where this is heading

Or they can't compete with the other Canberra bid and decided to look for a club that was available. It's going back in a circle now and his involvement in that bid has already been mentioned in the 'not worthy of a whole thread' thread.

It doesn't make sense for the APL to let someone buy us and relocate when they could just collect a whole lot of cash to admit a new club. They even have an interested party who is supposedly well funded that's been knocking at the door since before WU came along.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

Stop worrying about relocating to Canberra, it will not happen.
I suspect CCM is second prize and a fallback position if his bid for a new Canberra team fails or is outcompeted. It probably explains why he is paying to have an option to buy in 3 years time. By then the new licences should be decided.
It could also help his son's time in the CCM Academy.

 

[marinermick]

It could also help his son's time in the CCM Academy.

I have heard of sponsors buying their way for their child to be in a NPL academy or NYL, but this one extreme way of doing it!

 

[scottmac]

Mmm https://the-riotact.com/another-bid-team-launched-to-get-canberra-into-the-a-league/518377

TBF that article is over 4 months old

 

[Kilsin]

I have heard of sponsors buying their way for their child to be in a NPL academy or NYL, but this one extreme way of doing it!

Here son, since they keep rejecting you, I'll just buy the bloody club and get you in

 

[true believer]

i cant see anyone but wollongong getting a start .indeed if they didn't, with their nsl history. could well
sue the FFA and win in a canter

 

[priorpeter]

Is it a permanent move though or just up here with his son? Looking a bit further on Instagram, he previously lived in or around Belconnen, and his missus still seems to live there based on her posts - which includes a picture of Terrigal Haven last week with the caption "home away from home".

Based on the two posts I have seen from you on this whole matter, you seem to have some inside information. Feel free to provide a full comprehensive report to the rest of us whenever you want.........

Recently bought a place up here.

 

[adz]

I hope the kid gets a fair go and doesn't cop it because of his dads business dealings.
I wonder what we would be saying if he was playing for some other academy?