Kangaroos and Gold Coast Update
It seems like the Southport Sharks should start thinking about a logo and team colours for their AFL team in a few years. The Kangaroos don’t seem to be going North.
Here is some news from the AFL and the situation with the Kangaroos and Queensland.
From the AFL site: AFL denies Roos' 12-month deferral request
From the Herald Sun: AFL rejects Kangaroos pleas to delay Gold Coast move
From The Age: No reprieve for 'Roos
Here is some news from the AFL and the situation with the Kangaroos and Queensland.
From the AFL site: AFL denies Roos' 12-month deferral request
However the league is determined to have a full-time presence on the Gold Coast and encouraged the Roos to accept an offer to move north in 2010 to remain a vibrant and successful club in its own right.
The Roos were hoping to seek AFL approval for a last-gasp attempt at turning around their financial fortunes from their spiritual home at Arden Street.
The Roos were hoping to seek AFL approval for a last-gasp attempt at turning around their financial fortunes from their spiritual home at Arden Street.
From the Herald Sun: AFL rejects Kangaroos pleas to delay Gold Coast move
THE AFL today rejected the Kangaroos' proposal for a 12-month stay on committing to a Gold Coast move.
The league said today it had to act now to establish a presence on the Gold Coast, and had offered a multi-million dollar incentive package to the Kangaroos.
The league said today it had to act now to establish a presence on the Gold Coast, and had offered a multi-million dollar incentive package to the Kangaroos.
From The Age: No reprieve for 'Roos
Today, Mr Demetriou said a 17th licence was still a "very viable option".

