Edited bits of interest below - full article here

Suncorp Stadium upgrade - No indication that there'll be cheaper rent ever

Marco Monteverde ‏@marcothejourno · 26m26 minutes ago
As expected, Roar players and staff have received their monthly wages this morning. @cmail_sport


Also, in todays Courier Mail print version

Luke Brattan has a UK deal, just waiting on appeal outcome this Friday

Edited by Buggalugs - you should have listened... : 16/9/2015 11:29:57 AM

I imagine brighton, I hope he gets into the 11. I think he will be a very important player for the roos. he is our only Pirlo like player.

As much as people think this is a troll thread, I gotta say Buggalugs, this is the best place on the net to keep up to date with the roars sad saga.

Good work...

39 new Roar members this week - they might break the 200 barrier for the last month !



Tuesday, 25 August 2015 11:23:15 AM
Roar 3,388
CCM 3,357

Friday, 28 August 2015 5:39:00 PM
Roar 3,442
CCM 3,434

Wednesday, 2 September 2015 2:05:20 PM
CCM 3,621
Roar 3,472

Wednesday, 9 September
Roar 3,513
CCM 3,457

NOW
Roar 3,552
CCM 3,473

I too appreciate this one-stop-shop for all my Roar news.

I particularly like the constantly changing thread title.

Still love the Roar though so all you h8ters can keep h8ing. (Have I done that right?)

We're gonna win the lot this year. (Or something.)

It's the surge!
WTF is wrong with CCM?Membership went backwards 2 Sept.Pets died?

Yeah, apparently that happens occasionally

I think Perth's Accountant does the table

Perry Park away would be fucking solid.

Brattan to Brighton hopefully.

Free up some more space for the young Brisbane side to develop.

I've a feeling that the free space is going to be taken up by either Broich or McKay coming back in to order to reach the Floor.

Do you know how many more players they need to sign for the minimum squad numbers ?

Now of course they are doing it so they can sell the club, I think that bits been established.

Naturally that's going to be an issue if it goes on long term especially if their valuation continually exceeds any buyers. The smart money is on them waiting for the new TV contract and use that as the carrot for a sale.

But looking at this pragmatically - the owners have just put $1m into the club, that's good news by any definition. Then they've committed to clearing the remaining debts by months end (another million?). And then they've committed after that $100k each and every month to recapitalise the club. Please tell me where any of that is bad apart from the Bakries staying of course ;)

Roars annual losses were reportedly $500k plus ACL - the biggest issue now is can they get fans through the gate? That's unknown but is next months problem.

I remain less than thrilled with the situation but we now have owners being clear about their objectives: stabilise and prepare the business for sale. That's a win if it takes the club off the front page of news and sticks us back in the sports section where we belong.

They currently have 19 in their squad.

21 is the minimum yeah ?

Yeah i have to agree. Although I know Buggalugs hates the a-league model, with regards to this issue, this thread has been a good source of up to date info re Brisbane.

Just wish the topics put forward weren't always so negative. But in the case of Brisbane there really is no good new to report.

Buggalugs on his own is fine as he just posts articles, its the usual trolls and others that come here to bait pauly which make it a troll thread.

You are correct in what you say however the relationship between the Bakries and the fans has been poisoned. The Bakries will never be trusted unless they not only pay all their debts but also inject extra capital to progress this great club forward where it belongs and win the hearts of the Brisbane public.

Sorry bud, but those trolls were just as active when I was at my resort and inactive on this forum. You will never change the Victards or the bitters on this 442MV forum.

Deep down, Buggalugs/jvdbb/santo sam and ed loves the A-league. He's just hurt at the moment and is projecting. He'll come 'round.

Thanks Doc, but I'm too shallow

Edited by Buggalugs - you should have listened... : 16/9/2015 03:25:59 PM

Joffa, Poll please

I look forward to your reaction when the next mod chosen is an mv fan pauly

You want more than 3 now :lol:

:lol: Brisbane fans gloat about winning silverware = Horrible.
Victory fans gloat about winning silverware = Awesome.

It took Brisbane 6 years to start winning trophies, they had a right to go a little nutz and gloat. Just like Victory had a break for 6 years before they got back to winning silverware and can rightfully gloat. You are both so a like its not funny.

MV fans have shown to be up themselves whether they win or not. Unlike the rest.

Edited by paulc: 16/9/2015 03:56:23 PM

FFA breathing a sigh of relief

Shows how much both parties actually care about the customers

Three mods from Victoria last I counted, and I'm pretty sure Benjamin isn't a Victory supporter. :lol:

I totally agree and I'm not sure what they can do to fix things with the fans (leave springs to mind). After so many broken promises and misleading statements they will need to make good on clearing all the debts and that extra $100k per month.

Does anyone remember when the Coffee club guys came in and hiked up membership and ticket prices.
If the fans are too cheap to pay enough for tickets to run the club, why are they whinging about the Bakries who have sunk in millions.

Lay off the pingas nickk.