Interesting take on their stadiums. https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/sb-blogs/sbj-unpacks/2026/03/25/

Seriously we just had one ... I am all for kicking out the current management....but only if there is something to replace it... It's easy to tear something down.. It's F.....ING hard to build something...

The attached link is what's happening in the US pertaining to media ownership. Larry Ellison has won out over Netflix's to buy Time Warner, and given he also owns Paramount as well as a number of other media assets. Further Paramount are investigating heavily into Football at the moment. I do...

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For me a would be happier if Paramount got the EPL and Champions league would more than likely double the subscription but at least we would all be on one place again

Very interesting if interested in this kinda stuff..

Assume most on the forum are aware that Warner Brothers are the subject of a take over war with Netflix's and Paramount being the bidders. Further Paramount itself was fairly recently taken over by Sky Dance, mostly owned by Larry Ellison. Ellison is one of the wealthiest people in the world...

He has been hired to manage the A-Leagues ...media deal, sell the mariners, wage deals, get sponsors.... expand the league maybe...get better media overall. When I look at other sports especially AFL, NRL & Cricket, there support bases are hugh, with professionalism in management in place.. add...

The big issue from the past IMO is the clubs had no real plans in place once they got control from FFA. They still don't... Whether the current CEO can change the current structures I don't know as it would need both APL n FA approval. Further would he be allowed to even start the process is...

Don't disagree but I think anyway its way to early to make a judgement call...

JJ had two advantages first he had the full backing of FIFA, and second he was tasked with the break up of FFA, and setting up a different structure. He did an amazing job and IMO the best sport administrator Australia has seen in arguably 30 years. The APL, CEO will never be given that...

^^^^^ See what you mean... but the broad I think changes you want are well outside his paygrade ,,, he could make recommendations to the broad ... My guess is the broads primary requirement is to get the media deal done, get the PFA deal complete, get a 14 team competition up and running, lift...

Not sure the structure of the league is set to change... Its more how he manages what he has...ie sale of the Mariners, next media deal, next PFA agreement, Western United, Connection with players base etc... In short the CEO managers what the broad give him....wholesale changes are with the...

Key take always..tis a softball interview ,,, They have a short list for the sale of the Mariners hopefully finalised by end of February could go into March. He hopes Western United are back next season, Hopes Canberra can get a team, They have a number of interested parties the next media...