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Surely the Force have the same problem as the Glory? Does this mean our games are likely to sell out? Phase 5 doesn't look like happening any time soon.
Perth Glory owner Tony Sage says $1.5 million loss could force home ground move to Dorrien Gardens
Nick Taylor
The West Australian
Fri, 22 January 2021 12:39PM
Glory owner Tony Sage celebrates winning the round one A-League match between the Perth Glory and the Brisbane Roar at Patersons Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Perth. Credit: Paul Kane/Getty Images
Perth Glory owner Tony Sage claims he will lose $1.5 million if seating restrictions are not eased at HBF Park for the A-League season.
Sage claims he is investigating a move away from the VenuesWest run stadium if rental costs are not cut and more corporate and members seating is made available to ease his financial burden
The stadium capacity was reduced to 10,000 under COVID-19 rules for Glorys season opening 5-3 win against Adelaide United on Wednesday night. The club average is about 9000 a season.
Sage claimed 9125 attended the Adelaide game but it is understood the official figure was about 3000 under that figure.
Sage said he has been hardest hit by the loss of corporate and members seating.
Spectators look on before the start of the A-League match between the Perth Glory and Adelaide United at HBF Park, on January 20. Credit: Paul Kane/Getty Images
Memberships are down from from 10,000 to 4000 but many of those have not been bought because of the uncertainty surrounding the season or not wanting to move to the new eastern stand.
I was down $1.5 million before we even kicked a ball, he said.
Theyve reduced the capacity by half and they still want to charge me $100,000 a game.
I lost about $70,000 on that game. Its ridiculous. They are going to drive Perth Glory further into the red.
Its in the red already, everyone knows that, but my loss now becomes $4 million this year.
We want more flexibility.
Sage said a move to Dorrien Gardens was an option but it is understood infrastructure including lighting would not meet A-League requirements and the ground does not have the same corporate facilities.
The capacity of the 4000 ground would also have to be halved.
However Sge is undeterred.
Id have to refund some members but its only $2000 for the hire. It doesnt matter that there are no real corporate facilities. I can only use half of what I want now anyway, he said.
VenuesWest have been contacted for comment.
https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-g...ng-b881776396z
Perth Glory owner Tony Sage says $1.5 million loss could force home ground move to Dorrien Gardens
Nick Taylor
The West Australian
Fri, 22 January 2021 12:39PM
Glory owner Tony Sage celebrates winning the round one A-League match between the Perth Glory and the Brisbane Roar at Patersons Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Perth. Credit: Paul Kane/Getty Images
Perth Glory owner Tony Sage claims he will lose $1.5 million if seating restrictions are not eased at HBF Park for the A-League season.
Sage claims he is investigating a move away from the VenuesWest run stadium if rental costs are not cut and more corporate and members seating is made available to ease his financial burden
The stadium capacity was reduced to 10,000 under COVID-19 rules for Glorys season opening 5-3 win against Adelaide United on Wednesday night. The club average is about 9000 a season.
Sage claimed 9125 attended the Adelaide game but it is understood the official figure was about 3000 under that figure.
Sage said he has been hardest hit by the loss of corporate and members seating.
Spectators look on before the start of the A-League match between the Perth Glory and Adelaide United at HBF Park, on January 20. Credit: Paul Kane/Getty Images
Memberships are down from from 10,000 to 4000 but many of those have not been bought because of the uncertainty surrounding the season or not wanting to move to the new eastern stand.
I was down $1.5 million before we even kicked a ball, he said.
Theyve reduced the capacity by half and they still want to charge me $100,000 a game.
I lost about $70,000 on that game. Its ridiculous. They are going to drive Perth Glory further into the red.
Its in the red already, everyone knows that, but my loss now becomes $4 million this year.
We want more flexibility.
Sage said a move to Dorrien Gardens was an option but it is understood infrastructure including lighting would not meet A-League requirements and the ground does not have the same corporate facilities.
The capacity of the 4000 ground would also have to be halved.
However Sge is undeterred.
Id have to refund some members but its only $2000 for the hire. It doesnt matter that there are no real corporate facilities. I can only use half of what I want now anyway, he said.
VenuesWest have been contacted for comment.
https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-g...ng-b881776396z