Warren Farrow

@JohnnyinternetI @footyindustryAU The WCFC. How can it be even in WA if the owner of both clubs chooses to employ 5 times the equity in one club over there other!

@footyindustryAU @warrenwfarrow I thought he might be meaning WAFC but not sure. I do think the afl is quite compromised given they need the Suns to work. They’ve given them outrageous levels of assistance they don’t give other clubs.

It doesnt matter what the AFL does if clubs like Essendon and Carlton operate circuses instead of football clubs. Carlton havent made a Grand Final since 1999, and even then werent a serious contender. Essendon havent won a final in so long its a meme. None of that is to do with AFL policy. The clubs are run by idiots who cant keep players happy or fit or at the clubs. Carlton in particular have had so many father/sons and number 1 draft picks that you start to question why the draft is even a thing. Then theres the Tigers. Its like they won a couple and were like "yeah we're done now, thanks for coming, see you in another 30"

@JohnnyinternetI @footyindustryAU Or teams that never win one because their owners are more interested in ensuring stakeholders in the other team they own are happy!!!

@footyindustryAU It’s definitely not all the AFL. But we are now seeing more and more teams hang at the bottom for a long time, despite the salary cap, soft cap, and other measures. The main reason (not only) being the compromised draft imo.

@footyindustryAU I think you mean, “Just about everything in the AFL is desired to be perceived as equal”. If the primary document, the fixture ISNT EQUAL….

Just about everything in the AFL is supposed to be equal. Which leaves us with facilities, the one aspect of the game that is truly left to market forces. sen.com.au/news/2026/03/2…

@1djccjc1 @footyindustryAU Can’t wait for the Bears. The WAFC and AFL have been screwing Freo and WA for 31 years. You will see my viewer ship switch.

@footyindustryAU AFL will never been the main sport in NSW and QLD just as nrl will never be the main sport in VIC OR WA or SA

TheWest: In an attempt to build interest in the New South Wales and Queensland markets, the league is neglecting its base — particularly those in Western Australia and South Australia — and somehow adding yet another layer of inequality to an already laughable fixture. We shouldn’t expect the VFL — sorry, AFL — to understand. They never have. Neither have the majority of Melbourne’s media. thewest.com.au/sport/afl/ryan…

@TheWestSport @westaustralian He thinks he is the CEO. History would say it’s actually Don Pike!!!

BREAKING: The former Docker is stepping into the role of WA Football CEO. buff.ly/7t0BoQw

@Markedw Why. They are sold out 2 times over. Every dollar spent here is 50c less for WA community footy!!!

Probably a good idea to get this happening one time at least during the footy season….

@footyindustryAU Well at least one code is looking at growth in a contestable market….WA.

We’ve already seen a number of articles and radio discussions about which code reigns supreme after Vlandys made some remarks on the matter in Vegas. Heres our more extensive version. footyindustry.com/index.php/2026…

@footyindustryAU You missed the best one…stadium hire fee!. I guess it is best not highlighted!

Both WA #AFL teams have now reported West Coast Rev 96.754m Fremantle Rev 83.618m West Coast Mem Rev 29.503n ($276 p/m) Fremantle Mem Rev 21.94m ($331 p/m) *Note WCE includes thousands of $50 waiting list members, brings p/m down West Coast match returns 19.749m Fremantle match returns 17.389m West Coast Members/Matchday rev 49.249m Fremantle Members/Matchday rev 39.239m WCE sponsor/corp 22.29m Freo sponsor/corp 20.09m Data: Annual Reports

@MiguelS92940618 Yes very loyal supporters. Increase in memberships 17 % in 2 years. Congrats to you and the club.

“Membership income” up 5 per cent despite the team ending up with the worst win-loss record in the modern era. Best fans in the land, by far. So good that the club can basically take our support for granted. And they do.

@AFLNation Well it was easy to confuse @WestCoastEagles and the state team in the early 90’s!!! Or maybe @TimGossage is just used to saying he hopes they kick the first few of it could be long afternoon…

LET’S GO!

@footyindustryAU Apols. I mean AFL clubs. WC and Freo are wholly owned by the WAFC as you’re aware. If you read years of @WAFootball annual reports they wish to self generate funds. @WestCoastEagles profits that are suppose to go to their owner could be a good place to start!!!

they have 7.5m in cash, with 67m in investments. And the AFL is not supposed to fund WA footy. Thats the WAFCs job - they want independence. And again, that 11m is the price paid to move the WAFC and its AFL licenses from the long term lease they held at Subiaco to Optus Stadium.

West Coast Eagles (Indian Pacific Limited) report a comprehensive profit of 1.635m on revenue of 96.75m. Rent Expense 7.835m WAFC Royalties 2.044m Match Rev 10.493m Member Rev 29.503m Sponsor Rev 9.253m Corporate rev 13.037m AFL income 16.945m

@footyindustryAU And you’re telling me afl doesn’t fund the WAFC.

14.02.2026 AAMI AFL Origin Delivers $1 Million Boost for Western Australian Community Football As the Big V and Sandgropers prepare to clash in front of a sold-out Optus Stadium for AAMI AFL Origin, the AFL today announced a major funding boost for Western Australia’s local football community. In collaboration with the WA Government and WA Football, all profits from ticket sales of AAMI AFL Origin will be allocated into a new initiative - the Origin Community Fund. It is projected that more than $1 million will be invested into grassroots and regional development through the Origin Community Fund, ensuring the success of AAMI AFL Origin flows directly back into community football to strengthen talent pathways across the state. The Origin Community Fund will focus on delivering a multi-year investment into regional and rural hubs to increase equity and access; providing talent pathways and coaching opportunities as well as the implementation of school-based and participation programs, so that everyone can love and connect with Australia’s game.

@jodda32 @footyindustryAU And 18% increase in membership cost over the last two years. Fremantles increase ..4%

@footyindustryAU $29m member revenue for a team that won 1 game is insanity

@footyindustryAU @WestCoastEagles @WAFootball @WAGovernment And remember we have save our tax $ over here as we have to give you lot all our GST!!!😉 …all bug bears aired…..I’m going to the beach!! Keep up the good work!

@footyindustryAU @WestCoastEagles @WAFootball @WAGovernment Thanks. Aware of the background. They did have a reason to move. They had significant $ to spend at Subi as it was end of life. Link to bbl privatisation is @WAFootball is not getting the $ it should/could out of @WestCoastEagles. Selling it would stop my tax $ going to WAFC

In the #Hundred all counties but Yorkshire and Lancashire retained at least 50% ownership (Yorkshire sold up completely and Lancashire retained 30%) of the franchise. #IPL owners bought into 4 of the 8 clubs - 3 are being renamed at present with GMR unlikely to use the Capitals IPL nickname in Hampshire. The sale yielded around AU$1.152b - to be split amongst the counties, with total club valuations in excess of AU$2.175b. The average sale was AU$144m, with the Spirit coming in at AU$283m for 49%m, while Manchesters 70% selloff yielded AU$227m. Data: BBC, ESPN

@footyindustryAU @WestCoastEagles @WAFootball @WAGovernment Selling the @ScorchersBBL I assume will give the @WACA_Cricket a similar royalty to that of @WestCoastEagles to @wafooty. (Albeit not enough for there super profits!!) That saves my tax $ being spent on the WACA.

@footyindustryAU @WestCoastEagles are sold out twice over and never put up memberships for 7 years, directly reducing payments to @WAFootball, that’s leaching as the @WAGovernment has to cover it. They have $60m in savings with nowhere to spend it and never paid a dividend, ever.

@warrenwfarrow 11m a year isnt leaching. Its about what they would have made from Subiaco if they were still using it. 11m was the price to make them move the AFL teams to Optus.

@footyindustryAU The game of test cricket has moved on, 3.6 days average for the last 50 tests. I think they need the only schedule 4 day test matches but have one more test and make them closer together.

i bet you arent taking a cut to your pay for shorter tests either. The attitude rankles me slightly. And yes, Ill be in a minority here, but the fans have missed out and without fans, youve got no cricket.