TIGERS Rozelle Development

@Geo. said:
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@Geo. said:
The fact that this really nothing to do with Wests Tigers yet people still drag up the faux outrage clearly show they have not moved on as much as they doeth protest…amazaballs...

Who?

Bill Ted Warren Mary Stuart Andrew Eliza Elizabeth Else and Dave on the Balmain FB page…
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You mean those people who probably still put Balmain before WT?

Fossils, the lot of them.
 
I was a fanatical Balmain supporter, Iam now a fanatical Weststigers supporter. One is ancient history the other is real, but like many people who are getting on in years I love to look back on times, although I am more than happy with where my team is now

Lets face it if we did not (that is Balmain) merge with the Magpies we would have been dead and buried years ago and I am grateful that I have still have a team to support, but it is not Wests or Balmain…Its the Weststigers
 
Until we know the conditions placed upon the site we don't know if this is a good or bad thing for Balmain. The end of Rozelle Village can only be a good thing for Balmain. The only thing they were going to provide was a very short term respite and then certain bankruptcy.
Now, at least there's a slight chance the club will be able to get back on it's previous site and become operational once again. Doesn't really have anything to do with WT, but i'd like it back in the community, and to help look after our juniors, and ultimately to keep BT as a part of WT.
 
@Balmain Boy said:
Until we know the conditions placed upon the site we don't know if this is a good or bad thing for Balmain. The end of Rozelle Village can only be a good thing for Balmain. The only thing they were going to provide was a very short term respite and then certain bankruptcy.
Now, at least there's a slight chance the club will be able to get back on it's previous site and become operational once again. Doesn't really have anything to do with WT, but i'd like it back in the community, and to help look after our juniors, and ultimately to keep BT as a part of WT.
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I like your optimism but I don't like your chances
 
@Balmain Boy said:
Until we know the conditions placed upon the site we don't know if this is a good or bad thing for Balmain. The end of Rozelle Village can only be a good thing for Balmain. The only thing they were going to provide was a very short term respite and then certain bankruptcy.
Now, at least there's a slight chance the club will be able to get back on it's previous site and become operational once again. Doesn't really have anything to do with WT, but i'd like it back in the community, and to help look after our juniors, and ultimately to keep BT as a part of WT.
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Yeah,still lots of unknowns and scenarios to be played out.I still can't see a rosy future for a Rozelle Club especially if they're paying market value rent,it was in decline when they closed it down,Basket Weavers,Yuppies and Greenies and most New Australians do not drink,eat,play Pokies or frequent Clubs in general.
Saints is a shadow of its former self trading wise and they are surrounded by a suitable clientele.
 
Most clubs are on struggle street, okay there are a few exceptions, but most got smashed by the government allowing pokies in Pubs and where clubs tend to put at lot of revenue back into the community, the pokie revenue the pubs make go straight into someones back pocket
 
@supercoach said:
Most clubs are on struggle street, okay there are a few exceptions, but most got smashed by the government allowing pokies in Pubs and where clubs tend to put at lot of revenue back into the community, the pokie revenue the pubs make go straight into someones back pocket
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And in the case of Balmain Leagues, they have the Casino just down the road which operates under different regulations which made it/makes it hard to compete.
 
@Balmain Boy said:
Who says a club has to only look at pokies as a form of revenue? Perhaps that business model is outdated.
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I have to agree BB,the club Im working at is about to restructure its business model,we sold 6 pokie entitlements to help with cash flow and now are concentrating more on fine dining and facilities for functions such as weddings,birthdays etc…in order to increase revenue you must diversify the business to adapt more to demand...pokie revenue only seems to help big clubs with big turnover...
 
Not sure if selling off Pokie entitlements is a good way of freeing up cash , in most cases it means your club is in trouble and may not be making money , I was a Director for 6'years at a club , small club , and we purchased Pokie entitlements from clubs doing it tuff , Balmain leagues was one , The bar in small clubs usually only makes a small profit , dinning again pending if club run or leased out , not much , Weddings in our function room couple thousand , Raffles not much profit , Pokies pending on the cycle they were at some months we would make a few thousand each week then we would get a run and make $40 to $ 60 thousand in the month , but Staff , and running costs soon pulled that back , if I was on your board I would not sell any , borrow it , if you can't borrow it , you are in trouble
 
@Balmain Boy said:
Who says a club has to only look at pokies as a form of revenue? Perhaps that business model is outdated.
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No, they prefer to run the club at or on a loss and build a Dan Murphy's next door where the real money is.
 
@andrew 474 said:
Not sure if selling off Pokie entitlements is a good way of freeing up cash , in most cases it means your club is in trouble and may not be making money , I was a Director for 6'years at a club , small club , and we purchased Pokie entitlements from clubs doing it tuff , Balmain leagues was one , The bar in small clubs usually only makes a small profit , dinning again pending if club run or leased out , not much , Weddings in our function room couple thousand , Raffles not much profit , Pokies pending on the cycle they were at some months we would make a few thousand each week then we would get a run and make $40 to $ 60 thousand in the month , but Staff , and running costs soon pulled that back , if I was on your board I would not sell any , borrow it , if you can't borrow it , you are in trouble
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Exactly how it is andrew….in trouble and trying to survive....
 
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Is there any further info about the fate of Balmain leagues Club??
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The current developer Ian Wright,(Rozelle Village) who purchased the site for $1 from Balmain leagues in exchange for taking on the $20m debt and building a new leagues club in the redevelopment is about to sell the land for $70m…a tidy profit!...With the sale the commitment to build a leagues club goes down the gurgler for good!....sad very sad
 
No update from the Balmain Leagues president and chairman for over 12 months. No 2016 annual report to be found. Does anybody have any updates on the viability of the current operations and/or the sale of the land?
 
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/cabinet-leak-sydney-to-parramatta-in-15-minutes-possible-but-not-preferred-20170813-gxv226.html

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Don't discount Rozelle getting its station.
The WestConnex/Iron Cove connection made a specific dog-leg around the TIGERS site as it's still preserved for a station.

Fingers crossed
 
Unfortunately, with the original developer not progressing, I think that is the tigers share of this site (and any value associated with it) gone. Businessman Benny at his best.
 
Balmain Leagues Club Statement - Rozelle Site

Dear fellow Balmain Leagues & Football Club Members,
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Official advice has been received by the Club today that the Balmain Leagues Club site on Victoria Road, Rozelle, formerly owned by Rozelle Village Pty Ltd and Pacific Link Investments Pty Ltd, has been sold.

The Club looks forward to working with the new owners, Grand Rozelle Pty Ltd, to return our Club to its historic home after an extremely arduous eight year long exile.

Preliminary discussions with the new owners have been very cordial and positive concerning the Club’s future. Assurances of their support have been received.

Next Tuesday evening, the Board of Directors will meet to comprehensively discuss the impact of the sale and a further report will be released to you, our members, as soon as practicable.

We appreciate the loyal support and trust you have given us over many years. It continues to be at the foremost of our minds to honour the legacy of those who established Balmain Tigers in 1908 and to all those who guided it through its long and distinguished history.

Throughout, the current Board has been strongly assisted by our greatly valued CEO, Michelle Nielsen and her committed team.

Sincerely,

Leslie Glen, Chairman

If you have any questions or queries, contact us via email – <office@tigers.org.au>or via phone (02) 8789 6314.

http://www.tigers.org.au/index.php/balmain-leagues-club-statement-rozelle-site/#.WaCWKyN94y6</office@tigers.org.au>
 
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