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Fun to read though. What's happening with Victory's new training base that FVS were going on about?

Melbourne Victory’s move to challenge FFA for the title of Australia's most valuable soccer business is an exciting development for the sport! As we see significant shifts and competition in the sports sector, it’s crucial for fans and stakeholders to stay informed and ensure their engagements are transparent and fair. Speaking of transparency, if anyone has experienced issues with ticket sales or services, you might want to check out https://help-center.pissedconsumer.com/ticketmaster-scams/ to stay informed about common problems and how to address them. Let’s hope Melbourne Victory’s challenge leads to better experiences for everyone involved in the beautiful game

yeah they could in the future, i.e. a national stadium and training facility, but at the moment they money goes to a lot of non-asset related expenses which are more of a priority.

What if the FFA was to own training facilities stadiums etc. ?

Lol @ this article.

Who cares is the simple response.

It is a good sign that an A-League club is gaining valuable assets as it means it is investing in one aspect of itself. The FFA have other goals and priorities where it spends its limited resources and as such I would not be surprised to see the big A-league clubs overtake it as far as assets are concerned in the future.

Not the 'Nix

Which is why this article is significant as it measures net assets.

I am not talking about size, just a viable and successful business.

Surely revenue is much more of an indication of size rather than profit ?

5 million is assets and a 400k profit. That's amazing for an Aus sokkah club that's only been going ten years. 

FFS, half the AFL clubs lose money, that's which much bigger crowds and member numbers. 

A $400k profit is excellent.

How about a cornerstore ? :)

Its interesting the most successfully financial franchise only makes under $400k profit, god help the rest of them then, imagine what they would all do if the FFA wasn't stealing their income for "redistribution" ?

My fish and chip shop is about those levels.

-PB

And they said Anthony Di Pietro's business experience wouldn't pay off.

With the price they charge for avocados, no wonder these fruit shops have over 5 million in assets like MV do. 

So about the same as a medium  suburban fruit and vegetable shop then?

:)

Link to source is the headline, genius.

Unless you have say a uni  that didnt mind that you build a new complex  ala la trobe with you guys then its gonna take time. There are plenty if nimbys and a lot council  redtape to go thru.  Iirc mariybong council and mv are in agreement and mv just need planing approval and money to build. Only place is down near the rugby grounds  and mear merv hughes cricket ground 

Even as a City supporter, it is clear that MV have done a great job in building their club.

They are well managed off the park and that has translated to strong on field performance.

They made use of their market monopoly well over the first 5 years, whereas a club like SFC did struggle to hold the attention of theirs after some initial promise.

Competition in both Melbourne and Sydney has certainly taken the game to new levels though. People are critical of Heart/City but the numbers of overall growth still paint a very positive outcome.

The one thing that I do find strange though is the ongoing talk by MV to build an academy but it seems slow progress. 11 years into the club's history I would have expected greater steps to have been taken.

Overall though, it is managing its books well and holding its strong position in the market.

No-one cares about petty PC agendas

It's not all victory you are correct, but let's face it. If MV were a 6k club there is not much chance the league would have the viability and made such an impression on the aus sporting landscape. Before wsw the league was going through the motions. Roars playing style also helped greatly.

The league and clubs collectively can take the accolades for that. Not one club. Otherwise you can say SFC with Yorke and Depiero or City with Cahill are leading the way of the future. Let's not forget WSW with their Asian champions win or even Roar revolutionizing the way football is played in the country. Even MV needed a FFA helping hand to get them going, so we must mention the governing body as well. But MV alone? Nah!

Yes, you can Paul. And that's because of the stability and success of MV - it has a knock on effect with attracting interest, sponsors, advertisers etc and keeping money in the league. Which then has a knock on effect for others.

But we can live with 3000 average crowds, tiny grounds, play in winter with a hundred team league right now and without spending one marketing dollar.

Then he most def has diamantia, i mean dementia :P

I said they were at roughly the limit of what they have chosen to spend on a squad.

To do with issues of crying about Cap/Marquee restrictions

From memory he didn't say mv was financially crippled. Something more along the lines they couldn't afford Essien or Diamantina without FFA assistance.

Lol hows mv the finacially crippled club going? 

Id quote you from yesterday but cbf lol