The growth fetish that plagues not-for-profits always stuns me. Why do the NRL and AFL need to chase gambling money? They don't, other than to build an empire. And they trample their own fans in the process. A disgrace. - ThreadSky

tmfscottp.bsky.social • 31 days ago

The growth fetish that plagues not-for-profits always stuns me.

Why do the NRL and AFL need to chase gambling money?

They don't, other than to build an empire.

And they trample their own fans in the process.

A disgrace.

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officialbrucecbr.bsky.social•31 days ago

What's worse is politicians' kowtowing to these sports bodies and their appalling threats of not funding junior sports if their gambling revenue is impacted. @albomp.bsky.social in particular has been disgraceful. As weak as piss when these bullies stared him down. Been a woeful Labor PM

realkittykat.bsky.social•30 days ago

I get very annoyed with our local Services Club; takes several hundred thousand a year from (local) members… buys the Jerseys for the leagues club & is ‘saving’ the rest to expand the Club. No one can actually explain why they need to make the Club bigger! Town population 2100.

fetchstep.bsky.social•31 days ago

That's why they now call these sports "entertainment" as its illegal to fix a sport but its not illegal to "fix" entertainment .

armck.bsky.social•31 days ago

Blow up the pokies. Mostly owned by our price gouging supermarket duopoly.

tmfscottp.bsky.social•31 days ago

Not so much, anymore.

Woolies hived off their pubs to a company called Endeavour Group.

tmfscottp.bsky.social•31 days ago

Same for licenced clubs, by the way.

Pubs I can understand (if not approve of): they're trying to maximise profits.

But clubs are supposed to be there *for* their members, not make money *from* their misery.

badcyclist.bsky.social•31 days ago

And while doing all that, for the mighty dollar, they have destroyed our game (AFL), with rubbish that has removed all the spectacular plays and replaced them with a pack of 36 skinny blokes sprinting around chasing a pig skin. 🤦‍♂️
#WatchLocalFooty 🍺

hbearbx.bsky.social•30 days ago

Look the NRL would love to change the diaper on Tiny - so bugga em! And the AFL is just as bad but I think it’s Gina they want to go on a date with - bit like Princess Leah and Janna the Hut only is Gina the Rhinearse

realphilgold.bsky.social•31 days ago

Gambling industry needs to replace horse racing

pmacevoy.bsky.social•30 days ago

It’s a business mentality rather than a service mentality.

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