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<blockquote data-quote="will311293" data-source="post: 1129202" data-attributes="member: 73664">Yeah thats the same with me. I know they say that fans will keep coming but i imagine only truely passionate fans will come to watch 4th division rugby. There&#039;s so many costs that they need to factor in to make it work. I don&#039;t think you can charge tbh, unless its yearly membership which if you take Rosslyn Park is £88 for non playing membership.I saw some detail that Swansea/Ospreys were charged £2.7m for Liberty Stadium (21k capacity) in 2020 and this is before the increased living costs of playing staff, non playing staff and services plus energy costs increase. Now 6ways is 11k so lets say half, thats still 1.85m roughly plus additional costs mentioned.I can&#039;t believe that this can be generated by those clubs whilst paying staff/non-staff included.Moreover, there seems to be a belief that Dimes will now swoop in and save WW with a shining light but that just feels so unlikely. He has his new role in Edinburgh plus yes he&#039;s a very kind and open bloke but hes also a canny businessman who no doubt will have to plan something to protect against all the challenges the phoenix club face.I just don&#039;t see how WWST feel that just the phoenix club, the womens team and raiders is financially viable (even with events etc).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="will311293, post: 1129202, member: 73664"] Yeah thats the same with me. I know they say that fans will keep coming but i imagine only truely passionate fans will come to watch 4th division rugby. There's so many costs that they need to factor in to make it work. I don't think you can charge tbh, unless its yearly membership which if you take Rosslyn Park is £88 for non playing membership. I saw some detail that Swansea/Ospreys were charged £2.7m for Liberty Stadium (21k capacity) in 2020 and this is before the increased living costs of playing staff, non playing staff and services plus energy costs increase. Now 6ways is 11k so lets say half, thats still 1.85m roughly plus additional costs mentioned. I can't believe that this can be generated by those clubs whilst paying staff/non-staff included. Moreover, there seems to be a belief that Dimes will now swoop in and save WW with a shining light but that just feels so unlikely. He has his new role in Edinburgh plus yes he's a very kind and open bloke but hes also a canny businessman who no doubt will have to plan something to protect against all the challenges the phoenix club face. I just don't see how WWST feel that just the phoenix club, the womens team and raiders is financially viable (even with events etc). [/QUOTE]

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