Maybe the fans are expecting too much?

The organisation is being prudent with money to make the finances (and the org itself) sustainable.

I think it is better than going with bells and whistles and closing shop next season due to no working capital.

It would help if there were more members.

I think you'll find the Sixers are not in any real financial trouble. The only way to create a financial problem is not to get behind them. There are no deep pockets and there are no money trees in sport, so think long term, get to the games, grab a new jersey from the merchandise area and bring along a mate to a game. If you are buying something, go to a sponsor and get it from them and mention the Sixers when you do, you probably get a discount or something thrown in and they will keep up their sponsorship. That way, the Sixers can get cash flow and everything works just fine.

Jack - they need to communicate with members then, or they will go spend their money on another sport and just come casually. They need to see it is worth their time and money... that includes the atmosphere which was non existent last night and that isn't just down tot he crowd. A great announcer with the right music and cheersquad too can get a crowd pumping. They didn't get it right last night. We are now competing with higher footy costs that families will save for and skip other sports.

Please be honest with your mates at Sixers and tell them the truth about how bad the atmosphere was to encourage them to change it up. Last years formula was right so ten if they go back to that programming and please please please have the players present to the crowd. That was embarrassing having a team called up and no one showed.. Awful...

Marcus.......... Can you please explain to us how putting a budget team on the floor is going to be good in the short or long term term. How is it going to aid sustainability if you loose all the fans when the budget team sits at get bottom of the ladder???

If you think it is ok to put crap on the floor, please tell us where you get your drugs from, because they have to be hot!!

Spinner, the reality is this team is NOT a budget team. I originally thought the same with DJ probably on $150k, so I thought we had about that as well as a bit more to spend on a quality import but that is not the case at all. As another poster said on another thread:

"Creek upped his deal and the returnees have their increases year on year
One player alone had an increase of 30k combined with Gibson having his 40-50k add back this team indeed costs more"

It was talked about that Gibson took a pay cut so Ervin could play last season. It is common knowledge that Creek got a pay rise and his stock was rising with interest from other clubs. The other player perhaps had their salary starting low until this season.

So lets just say Creek another $30k + Gibson another $50k + another player another $30k = $110k already used up, $40k left.

(Guesses on salary)
Montreal $70k for DJ $40k remaining
Crawford $80k for Carter $50k
Daily $45k for Cadee $70k (maybe less)
Wislon for Ervin the same price.

2014-15 Roster $35k more expensive.

Even if you and others think my salary guesses are wrong it isn't wrong by that much so like it or not this team is either close to the same as last seasons budget or possibly even more. Regardless it is NOT a budget roster.

We should appreciate the efforts the owners have done. Each year they are losing money. They were hoping a sponsor could come in and pay for a marquee player but it didn't happen.

On the other hand, So far this season it seems the club has been run in a poor way compared to other teams so hopefully that quickly improves.

As Jack Toft said we really need to continue to support this team. They DO have the talent and a quality head coach.

I'd guess that the Fru Choc and Murray are the same and Murray went to get changed too late. Saw them run to the tunnel just as the quarter was ending.

I think you've underestimate Cadee by quite a bit there KingJames.

I think the point some are missing is, while the actual spend might be similar, Gibson supposedly being paid more this year means there is less to spend on the rest of the roster this season.

Crawford $80k for Carter $50k

Paul, you could be right Cadee could have been on 20k more but the point remains that this years team is no budget team and that others should stop thinking that it is.

KET, I think Crawford is better than Carter. Sure Carter had a great game the other day but I don't think he will be consistent. If PC can stay injury free he will be of great value.

Wilson was budget also. He did not get the same as Ervin.

At the very least Adelaide fans can be cheering they got rid of Cadee, especially if he was on the $$$ that has been suggested here.

"Paul, you could be right Cadee could have been on 20k more but the point remains that this years team is no budget team and that others should stop thinking that it is."

I very much doubt the 36ers are spending anywhere close to Melbourne, Perth and New Zealand (and probably not as much as Sydney or Wollongong either) so in those terms it is a budget team, possibly the second or third lowest spend in the comp.

Definitely not as we have no marquee.. Not rocket science. No Millionaire, no marquee, however that doesn't explain Cairns. Size, Mobility a dubious boring plan and hot outside shooting is working for them, with an arced up street balling freak travelling like the leyland brothers as well.. Lets hope he just gets himself in to trouble soon like he did in the US. Can't wait to see Ervin take on Wilbekin.

They ain't paying DQ the sort of money quoted above, its a lot less!

A number of other locals took up a lot more the pie than some think...they were worried they loose "a young talent back to united" and wanted to keep Gibbo.

I noticed Creek getting away with plenty of travelling too...
Everyone travels, I accept it's just part of how refs call the game now, kind of like in rugby league where they let you forward pass.