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Winning games gets bums on seats. How many theatre goers will come back to watch a 2nd helping of Bolt isolated on the wing and not getting the ball while our NPL all stars get another thrashing? None.
Honda would win us games on his own.
But AGAIN, we will NOT spend the money to field a squad that is capable of winning the comp while the league is set up with so little return for the owners. MC has repeatedly stated that we will not spend. So let’s get over that fact.
Let’s touch on the fact that the FFA or Fox would not invest in putting a Honda style marquee in this team, because we have such a comparatively small population base and viewership that it would be a significantly better investment to put that marquee in litterally any other team in the comp.
Let’s also mention that we have NOT invested in a genuinely competitive squad since MC has come on board, firstly due to having to save our bacon from receivership, now because our revenues don’t allow it.
So - do we just wallow in our NPL based mire, or do we take a gamble on someone who WILL bring crowds and increase gatetakings ( and remember, the sponsors and Fox are only willing to chip in because it is a global superstar). Do we increase our opportunities to play more games on free to air based on this players mass appeal, therefore becoming more attractive to sponsors and investors. Do we increase the amount of away supporters attending games, therefore bringing more revenue to food and bev, and potential merchandising streams? Do we massively increase our digital and social media reach based on this players global recognition? Do we potentially open doors to brand partnerships with Puma etc due to his ongoing deals?
Bolt WILL be a sugar hit. But that sugar hit may lead to a lot of positives, and realistically he is our only hope of a marquee. But his inclusion may have enough of a sugar hit to break the cycle.
Let’s put it this way - last season we were told we would likely get a marquee in January, only for Shaun to explain we no longer could due to game day revenue being well under what was budgeted due to poor crowds. Do you think Bolt may fix this problem? If it leads to a mid season marquee signing - one of genuine footballing quality, would you take it then???
You can open as many doors as you like with bolt but there will be nobody there if the team ......... the football team in the football competition is not competitive and winning.
Mc won’t spend. Bolt marquee is to regain dollars through sponsorship. Buying a real marquee to play football ???? ............. 
.......... that cask didn’t long ???
Nice rant !!! .............. total bullshit ............... you answered your own ulteria motive for a circus in your last paragrah : “for Shaun to explain we no longer could due to game day revenue being well under what was budgeted due to poor crowds.”
You see ......... how can I put this so as to get the message to you ........... ccm is a football team. Support has dwindled due to bad management resulting in poor results and two wooden spoons. The poor game day revenue referred to was due to the pending second spoon results. Bringing in the circus will not result in better revenue unless the results turn around and the team is competitive.
What will attract sponsors and investors is a successful product to attach their name to.
Mc has brought this situation down on himself. He has said he will not spend ???? ........... it is his team, his licence .......... what does he think he will achieve by that statement ???? ............ naughty supporters for not being stupid and spending cash on going to watch the team lose and make us feel like shit.
Your last question is an insult to supporters intelligence and how out of touch you are.
Shit!!!
Oh !!! ......... one more thing before I go .............. nine other owners don’t support your claim .......... obviously .......... yes they want to change it ......... but they are all spending big money. Go figure ????
Yeah I think that’s pretty understandable. There’s no arguing we’re weak on paper and Mike will truly have to prove his ability.
See !!! ............. forum pheonix ........... you don’t know anything.
........... only available on the SE unicorn (special edition so as you don’t get any ideas ) comes with a compass (aldi shop finder) and a pair of cask coolers.
