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Wilson Sting

Years ago

"Selling" home games?

Yes Dazz they were paid by NT gov, but they were Perth home games, not opposition home games.

At the time I was living in Darwin and appreciated the initiative form both NT gov and Wildcats so they became my 'home' team. Now I'm based in Cairns those days are long gone...

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Wilson Sting

Years ago

"Perth used to do this when playing in Darwin

They would pay the opposition team a fee to give up a home game"

My understanding was that it was one of Perth's home games they were shifting, and the reason it stopped is because the season got too short with the reduced number of teams so they didn't want to give up a home game.
It was a great way for Perth to increase their supporter base outside of WA.

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sixtiesrockstar

Years ago

It sounds great in theory. In practice for the NBL maybe not, as has a different situation compared to the AFL. Who is going to pay?? Big costs in travel, accomodation, etc?
The AFL has massive TV deals(not NBL), Darwin AFL game played on primetime TV, corporate support (not NBL), cash flow (not NBL), etc,etc, etc, and markets keen for a slice of the pie. Which market is willing to get a piece of the NBL?
If NBL can get this type of corporate support, then great. Need a stadium with large capacity and need to sell it out to make worthwhile.
The reason the AFL clubs give up home games is because someone pays them lots of money for it.

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Jack Toft

Years ago

Certainly worth looking at, but the NBL would have concerns. Imagine if everyone sold their home games to Perth - they would travel less than Collingwood

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