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The Gold Coast has been criticised for the draft and salary cap concessions which some clubs and supporters feel unfairly advantage the new franchise.
The Gold Coast has been criticised for the draft and salary cap concessions which some clubs and supporters feel unfairly advantage the new franchise.


However despite these concessions, the Gold Coast FC struggled to attract marquee players. Among the club's primary targets were St Kilda's [[Nick Riewoldt]] (who grew up on the Gold Coast and the club wanted as a poster boy) and also Geelong's [[Gary Ablett Jnr]] and [[Joel Selwood]]<ref>http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/rfnews/riewoldt--king-of-the-forwards/2009/06/10/1244313187099.html</ref>. The Gold Coast approached Hawthorn's [[Jarryd Roughead]], Western Bulldogs [[Adam Cooney]] and Fremantle's [[Matthew Pavlich]]<ref>http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/recruiting-stars-will-be-tough-matthews-20090617-chp8.html</ref>. In July 2009, the Gold Coast announced that it had secured [[rugby league]] player [[Karmichael Hunt]].
However despite these concessions, it could be argued that the Gold Coast FC has struggled to attract marquee players. However it should be noted that the Gold Coast's debut in the AFL is not until 2011, and the culture of Australian football is such that players are unlikely to publicly change clubs before the end of the season. Among the club's primary targets were reportedly St Kilda's [[Nick Riewoldt]] (who grew up on the Gold Coast and the club wanted as a poster boy) and also Geelong's [[Gary Ablett Jnr]] and [[Joel Selwood]]<ref>http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/rfnews/riewoldt--king-of-the-forwards/2009/06/10/1244313187099.html</ref>. The Gold Coast approached Hawthorn's [[Jarryd Roughead]], Western Bulldogs [[Adam Cooney]] and Fremantle's [[Matthew Pavlich]]<ref>http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/recruiting-stars-will-be-tough-matthews-20090617-chp8.html</ref>. In July 2009, the Gold Coast announced that it had secured [[rugby league]] player [[Karmichael Hunt]].


===TAC Cup===
===TAC Cup===

Revision as of 11:58, 17 February 2010

For other uses, see Gold Coast football club (disambiguation).
Gold Coast Football Club
File:Logo Gold Coast Football Club.svg
Names
Full nameGold Coast Football Club
Club details
Founded2008
Colours  Red,   White,   Gold &   Blue
Competition2009: TAC Cup
2010: Victorian Football League
2011+: Australian Football League
ChairmanJohn Witheriff
CoachGuy McKenna
Ground(s)Carrara Stadium (capacity: 25,000)
Other information
Official websiteGold Coast FC
Guernsey:

Gold Coast Football Club is an Australian rules football club based on the Gold Coast, currently playing in the TAC Cup competition. The club is the product of a sole consortium, known as GC17, tendering against established criteria for a licence to be the 17th club in the Australian Football League competition.

On 31st March 2009 after years of delays, the club was granted a provisional licence to join the AFL competition[1] and the AFL has proposed that the new club enter the national competition for the 2011 season.[2]

Team Name

On 4 September 2008 the club announced that they would be known as the "Gold Coast Football Club", and would not have a nickname. This departure from recent professional sporting team tradition was chosen because each of the options they had to choose from were equally liked by the Gold Coast public. They also revealed the club's colours and mascot. The colours of red, yellow, blue and white and the mascot of an iconic lifesaver named GC reflect the beach culture of the region. [3][4][5]

Previously they had ruled out using the Sharks nickname despite it being the early favourite. GC17 manager Scott Munn said that there would be possible legal complications with trademark rights of other franchises, including the local Southport Sharks in the Queensland State League competition and the Cronulla Sharks in the NRL. "Cougars", "Dolphins" and "Pirates" were also ruled out. Nicknames presented to fans to vote for included "Guards", "Ironmen", "Rays", "Stingrays" and "Marlins".[6]

Squad

In the leadup to the 2009 AFL Draft, the AFL has allowed the Gold Coast to recruit twelve players born between January and April 1992, with all other AFL clubs being restricted to players born in 1991 or earlier.

Karmichael Hunt, a current professional rugby league player with the Brisbane Broncos has been signed to a reported $1 million deal per year.[7]

Other significant signings to the current junior team that is playing in the TAC Cup include

2011 AFL Squad

Players that have signed to at least 2011 and will be part of the inaugral AFL squad

Name State Former Club Selection Type
Charlie Dixon Queensland Redlands AFC Zone Selection
Jack Stanlake Queensland Southport AFC Zone Selection
Zac Smith Queensland Zone Selection
Liam Patrick [9] Northern Terrority Wanderers FC Zone Selection
Karmichael Hunt [10] Queensland Brisbane Broncos Rookie
Daniel Harris Victoria North Melbourne FC Rookie
Michael Coad South Australia Sturt FC Rookie
Sam Iles Tasmania Box Hill FC Rookie
Roland Ah Chee Northern Terrority Norwood FC Rookie
Daniel Stanley Victoria Collingwood FC Rookie
Luke Russell [11] Tasmania Burnie Dockers Priorty Pick
Maverick Weller [12] Tasmania Burnie Dockers Priorty Pick
Matt Shaw [12] Victoria Dandenong Stingrays Priorty Pick
Trent McKenzie [12] Victoria Western Jets Priorty Pick
Joshua Toy [12] Victoria Calder Cannons Priorty Pick
Hayden Jolly [13] South Australia Glenelg FC Priorty Pick
Brandon Matera [8] Western Australia South Fremantle FC Priorty Pick
Taylor Hine [14] Victoria Calder Cannons Priorty Pick
Piers Flanagan [15] Victoria Geelong Falcons Priorty Pick
Tom Nicholls Victoria Sandringham Dragons Priorty Pick
Jack Hutchins Victoria Sandringham Dragons Priorty Pick
Alex Keath Victoria Murray Bushrangers Priorty Pick

2010 VFL Squad

Players who have signed only for the 2010 VFL season

Name State Former Club Selection Type
Jesse Haberfield Queensland Zone Selection
Jack Stanley Queensland Zone Selection
Rory Thompson Queensland Southport AFC Zone Selection
Marc Lock [16] Queensland Southport AFC Zone Selection
Michael Gugliotta [17] Northern Terrority Nightcliff FC Zone Selection
Alik Magin [18] Queensland Caloundra Panthers AFC Zone Selection
Nathan Ablett Victoria Broadbeach AFC
David Swallow [19] Western Australia East Fremantle FC

History

See also: Australian rules football in Queensland

In January 2008, it was reported that the AFL officially registered the name Gold Coast Football Club Ltd with ASIC.[20]. The registration was effective from 24 December 2007.[21] The registration was of a Public company limited by guarantees rather than by shares, the corporate personality common to 15 of 16 of the current AFL teams, the exception being the Fremantle Football Club.[22] In March 2008, the AFL won the support of the league's 16 club presidents to establish a side on the Gold Coast and an 18th side in Western Sydney. North Melbourne saw out the contract to play three games on the Gold Coast in 2008 however the games in 2009 will not go ahead if they and the AFL can agree on compensation for termination of the contract.[23]

Establishment

AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou announced in early 2008 that the club could debut in the Queensland State League in 2009, as it recruits players and prepares for its debut season in the AFL, possibly 2011. At one stage it was rumored that Michael Voss would coach the Gold Coast Team and that he had been offered a 6-year contract.[24] However, these rumours were proven false when Voss was appointed coach of the Brisbane Lions from the beginning of the 2009 season.[25]

In June 2008 it was announced that the new team would play in the TAC Cup in 2009 [26] before being promoted to play in the VFL in 2010.

Guy McKenna was appointed coach in August 2008.[27] In early 2009, the Host Plus superannuation fund was named as the club's major sponsor.[28] On 15 May 2009, it was announced that highly respected Essendon administrator Travis Auld would be the CEO of "GC17".[29][30] Former Brisbane Lions Shaun Hart and Gold Coaster Marcus Ashcroft were also appointed to the coaching panel. On 1 October 2009, the club announced it had signed Guy McKenna as head coach until 2012.[31]

Future issues

Not all has gone smoothly, however: due to a contract between the AFL and Queensland state government regarding expansions to the Gabba, any Queensland-based club was required to play all its home games at the Brisbane ground until 2016, although the government indicated that a good compromise might be 5 games a year at the Gabba until 2020. The Queensland state government has also noted that they are unwilling to pay the total costs of expansions to Carrara Stadium or build a new stadium on the Gold Coast, having already spent a great deal of money on the new Skilled Park, Robina (the home of Gold Coast Titans) and adding secondary home rooms to the Gabba.[32] However, they indicated that they may contribute to these costs.

In early 2009, the Queensland Government announced that it would contribute enough money to the redevelopment of Carrara for it to go ahead. It is anticipated that the capacity of the stadium will be 23,000 - 25,000 when the club debuts in 2011. All home matches other than the games verses Brisbane Lions will be played at the new Gold Coast Stadium.

The AFL Commission delayed its decision on the 17th club licence on several occasions, but it appears certain to go ahead.

Recruitment

The Gold Coast has been criticised for the draft and salary cap concessions which some clubs and supporters feel unfairly advantage the new franchise.

However despite these concessions, it could be argued that the Gold Coast FC has struggled to attract marquee players. However it should be noted that the Gold Coast's debut in the AFL is not until 2011, and the culture of Australian football is such that players are unlikely to publicly change clubs before the end of the season. Among the club's primary targets were reportedly St Kilda's Nick Riewoldt (who grew up on the Gold Coast and the club wanted as a poster boy) and also Geelong's Gary Ablett Jnr and Joel Selwood[33]. The Gold Coast approached Hawthorn's Jarryd Roughead, Western Bulldogs Adam Cooney and Fremantle's Matthew Pavlich[34]. In July 2009, the Gold Coast announced that it had secured rugby league player Karmichael Hunt.

TAC Cup

The club's junior squad is competing in the 2009 TAC Cup Under 18 competition and has won a number of games.

Club Administration

A three-man committee of former Brisbane Lions chairman Graham Downie, Southport Sharks director Allan McKenzie and lawyer and community leader John Witheriff will establish the club's administration.[20] As part of the AFL bid criteria, the GC17 consortium required a commitment from 20,000 locals to become football club members, a $5 million net asset base and 111 sponsors (at least one major, 10 secondary level and 100 tertiary) by mid-October 2008.[32]

2009 season

These are the results and fixture for the Gold Coast Football Club's 2009 season, where they compete in the TAC Cup.

Rd Home team Home team score Away team Away team score Ground Date
1 Gold Coast 9.10 (64) def by Eastern Ranges 16.6 (102) Carrara Stadium Saturday, 4 April
2 Western Jets 5.5 (35) def by Gold Coast 26.13 (169) Burbank Oval Sunday, 12 April
3 Bye
4 Tassie Mariners 4.5 (29) drew with Gold Coast 3.11 (29) MCG Sunday, 26 April
5 Calder Cannons 18.11 (119) def Gold Coast 15.13 (103) ABD Group Stadium Sunday, 3 May
6 Gold Coast 12.7 (79) def Gippsland Power 12.5 (77) Carrara Stadium Saturday, 9 May
7 Gold Coast 9.11 (65) def Dandenong Stingrays 8.12 (60) Carrara Stadium Saturday, 16 May
8 Gold Coast 10.9 (69) def by NSW/ACT Rams 14.10 (94) Carrara Stadium Saturday, 23 May
9 Gold Coast 7.13 (55) def Oakleigh Chargers 7.10 (52) Carrara Stadium Saturday, 30 May
10 Gold Coast 10.17 (77) def North Ballarat Rebels 11.4 (70) Carrara Stadium Saturday, 13 June
11 Tassie Mariners 16.14 (110) def Gold Coast 7.6 (48) Aurora Stadium Saturday, 20 June
12 Bye
13 Gold Coast 5.8 (38) def by Murray Bushrangers 14.9 (93) Carrara Stadium Saturday, 4 July
14 Gold Coast 13.16 (94) def Northern Knights 10.6 (66) Carrara Stadium Saturday, 11 July
15 Gold Coast 13.16 (94) def Western Jets 10.6 (66) Carrara Stadium Saturday, 18 July
16 North Ballarat Rebels 8.14 (62) def Gold Coast 7.6 (48) Northern Oval Saturday, 26 July
17 Gold Coast 15.16 (106) def Sandringham Dragons 8.2 (50) Carrara Stadium Sunday, 2 August
18 Gold Coast 12.14 (86) def Bendigo Pioneers 6.11 (47) Carrara Stadium Saturday, 15 August
19 Gippsland Power 10.9 (69) def by Gold Coast 12.14 (86) Visy Park Sunday, 23 August
20 Gold Coast 6.14 (50) def by Geelong Falcons 14.7 (91) Carrara Stadium Saturday, 29 August

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