Quote Originally Posted by comrade View Post
If the interest rate is low enough (and I'm guessing it is pretty freaking low right now), taking on some debt via the AFL may not be a negative thing if it allows us to maintain some cash reserve and utilise it effectively once we get out of this thing.

If not being in debt is the only incentive to churn through our own hard earned cash, I think we're being stiffed.
I have followed the club for a very long time (yeah I know- sorry) and have seen us sell star players in the 70s to keep alive, nearly merge with Fitzroy after racking up huge debts, nearly fold in 1996, only to be rescued again and countless talk about relocation in the 80s to Brisbane, and who knows where.

Now that we are debt free, and in a good position, I would not like to see the club back in debt, even if the interest rate is low. You never know what will happen in the next few years.