RIP Fury?

[bjw]

FOOTBALL Federation Australia is predicted to break months of promises and axe the Fury from the A-League tomorrow.

Representatives from the code's national governing body are set to arrive in Townsville for a fly-in, fly-out visit to deliver what Sydney FFA sources say will be North Queensland's death knock.


http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2011/02/28/211051_news.html

 

[kevrenor]

FOOTBALL Federation Australia is predicted to break months of promises and axe the Fury from the A-League tomorrow.

Representatives from the code's national governing body are set to arrive in Townsville for a fly-in, fly-out visit to deliver what Sydney FFA sources say will be North Queensland's death knock.


http://www.townsvill...11051_news.html

If it is true then the FFA are in deep trouble .. they have lost their way. It would be a sad day for football fans.

Time perhaps for more F##K the FFA banners, and booing FFA reps at the Grand Final, like Labozetta got in the old NSL

 

[midfielder]

If it is true then the FFA are in deep trouble .. they have lost their way. It would be a sad day for football fans.

Time perhaps for more F##K the FFA banners, and booing FFA reps at the Grand Final, like Labozetta got in the old NSL

A big BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO on GF day if this is true..... even worse because labozetta was a crook and was getting things on the side so had a motive ... this is ine huge F.....Up from the khights brought in to fix things up...

 

[T]

Its official

Bye Bye

 

[bloggo]

bullshit... but at least we can try to get david williams now

 

[kevrenor]

Disgusting amoral behaviour by that mob of corporate dunces at the FFA!
They should resign.
Bring back Crawford?
:angry:
Grr!!!

 

[adz]

Looks like Fury are saying they have the money, FFA is saying they don't. I wonder if Fury doesn't really have the cash they claim to have and are stalling in the hope of getting new sponsorship/investors, and the FFA doesn't want to get stung.

I hope the FFA uses the money they say they are saving from not having to prop this club up to actually promote the A-League, otherwise we will just see more clubs dropping off.

 

[BrisRecky]

I know how to get extra funds for the league...SACK THAT F'N AFL SPY BUCKLEY....theres a million bucks or more in savings straight away

 

[Wombat]

FFA = f**king Feckless Arseholes.

How about using some of the TV rights money to support the clubs instead of wasting in on Bucley bleaching his teeth each month.

Disgraceful shower of shite.

 

[Roy Law]

What part of North Queensland don't have the money to continue as a professional football club in a professional league don't you understand?
They needed to raise $1.5m capital - that is, money in the bank - they raised less than $300k.
Don't blame the FFA, they have lost $9m on this mob; despite all the posturing and hand wringing the money wasn't there and that is why NQF won't be playing next season.
Sure, it's sad, sure the FFA has stuffed up expansion (the hopeless dream of the Sydney Rovers, the denial of the strong case for Canberra)but they can only bleed money for a lost cause for so long.
And yes, I would like David Williams but I reckon Robbie Middleby would be excellent as a recruitment officer - he found gems like Tim Smith and Mark Hughes.

 

[Jerem]

on the whole williams thing, i prefer just picking up the YOOF!
williams hasnt been consistent enough for mine. Its a shame about the fury
yes bleeding cash is terrible but i cant help but feel the whole story has yet to
(probably never will) come out!

 

[kevrenor]

What part of North Queensland don't have the money to continue as a professional football club in a professional league don't you understand?
They needed to raise $1.5m capital - that is, money in the bank - they raised less than $300k.
Don't blame the FFA, they have lost $9m on this mob; despite all the posturing and hand wringing the money wasn't there and that is why NQF won't be playing next season.

Roy,

That is the FFA claim (from an organisation that is not known for its clear and transparent communications) ... with others in the media and in the region suggesting not quite so.

A lot more to come out I think before we might know the balanced truth.

 

[scottmac]

Roy,

That is the FFA claim (from an organisation that is not known for its clear and transparent communications) ... with others in the media and in the region suggesting not quite so.

A lot more to come out I think before we might know the balanced truth.

I haven't seen anyone in the media or the region claim they have more than $300,000 capital right now. They have sponsorship and pledges for the next 3 years but that does not minimise the risk for the FFA.

It just was not viable to continue to pour money into it when if you look at the bigger picture the FFA as a whole isn't exactly swimming in cash. The length of time it has been on hold for suggests that the FFA was hoping somebody would chime in with the capital to keep the team going without the FFA having to. It didn't happen so bye bye Fury.

If the Community ownership model had more time then maybe it would be a diferent story today. I'm sure that right now the community as a whole has a lot more important things to do with their cash than keep a football team afloat.

 

[Bladesman]

Good interview with the Fury Chairman on Fox Sports FC last night. He accepted the FFA descision based on the fact thet thought they would lose $1m next year and the FFA's assessment was they would lose $2m. He did say that if they were given next year then the community ownership model would work.

 

[pjennings]

Good interview with the Fury Chairman on Fox Sports FC last night. He accepted the FFA descision based on the fact thet thought they would lose $1m next year and the FFA's assessment was they would lose $2m. He did say that if they were given next year then the community ownership model would work.

The only thing about the community ownership model is tht it was mooted ny the Fury last March - yet it was only launched 3 weeks ago. Why the delay?

 

[Bladesman]

I must admit I had the same thought as they have been in trouble for a while but they did not ask that question of him.

 

[kevrenor]

Worth listening to: http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/sport/SportVids.html?vid=Sports/fury-presser.f4v&title=Fury+Advisory+Board+press+conference

 

[midfielder]

Worth listening to: http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/sport/SportVids.html?vid=Sports/fury-presser.f4v&title=Fury+Advisory+Board+press+conference

Kev quite interesting does not reflect well on BB .... Fozzie talks very well in this shot out http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/video/411336/Shootout:-A-League-crisis also well worth listening...

 

[elevated position]

from those 2 stories sounds like FFA is run by NSW Labor

 

[scottmac]

So, if the FFA was to come out and say that the Fury is gone because the money required from FFA to keep Brisbane afloat leaves no room to save the Fury, would that appease everyone? Would it change the decision? It wont be the last team that folds from the A-League and its not the first.