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Thought as such guys, didnt think a footy club would not want to sell beer. Thanks for clearing that up FL87

Why not just goto the local bottle shop, buy a carton go back to the ground sit on the other side, watch the game and abuse every one! Leave a mess for the home club to come pick up then do burn outs on your way out!

FL87 wrote: our liquor licence won't let us sell cartons and if you read the waafl bylaws that u r not allowed to sell cartons and any packaged drinks ie 6 packs and all drinks that leave the bar must be open and drunk in the licenced area and not in the change rooms we r only following the rules

That's not exactly what the WAAFL Alcohol Policy states. Your clubs licence is the main determining factor if you can sell packaged drinks. And the policy discourages, but doesn't ban drinking in the changerooms based on a number of assumptions, one being that they probably aren't within the licenced area, but for some clubs they may be within it.

Selling 24 opened beers to the opposition team at a 50% discount is completely up to your club, and I don't think the WAAFL intention is to allow home clubs to profiteer from away clubs.

Don't be surprised if the sentiment is recipocated when you play the return match.

To clarify for people

Be happy it was $4.00 per beer guys, some clubs I have played at last year and this, especially those tied to sporting clubs are charging upwards of $6.00 for a beer. Some places are not any cheaper than going to the local pub so $4.00 isnt to bad, especially as it has been noted that this is the primary source of income for the Southern River Boys due to their facilities.

Stinging a club for an individual beer when you're hosting them is a dog act and one that can't be justified win, lose or draw.

How many blokes do you know that drink just one beer after a game?

They probably did themselves out of $200-$300 worth of bar sales because they couldn't see past the first carton.

It doesn't take Einstein to see why some clubs struggle to tick over.

To clarify for these people that just don't get it. This is from the WAAFL Alcohol Management Policy.

POLICY STATEMENT
Serving Alcohol
Alcohol will be served according to the requirements of the club's liquor licence and WAAFL policy, and in accordance with the safety and wellbeing of patrons.

The club will maintain a current liquor licence.
 No liquor is to be sold before 1 pm unless approval is given by the WAAFL in relation to a special function.
 The liquor licence will be displayed at the bar.
 Persons under the age of 18 years are not permitted to serve alcohol.
 Only Responsible Serving of Alcohol (RSA) trained members/bar staff will be permitted to serve alcohol, unless an exemption has been approved by DRGL.
 The club will discourage excessive or rapid consumption of alcohol.
 Alcoholic drinks will be served in standard drink measures.
 All drink containers must be served opened
 No packaged alcohol is to be sold over the bar (restricted licence)
 The club will display posters on liquor license regulations and education.

Promoting the responsible use of alcohol
 The club will actively demonstrate its commitment and pro-active attitude relating to the responsible use of alcohol.
 The club will not advertise, promote or serve alcohol at junior events or activities.
 The club will educate club members and supporters about this alcohol policy.
 The club will pursue non-alcohol sponsorship and revenue sources.
 Alcohol advertising will only appear at the bar.
 The club will not promote alcohol through 'cheap drink' strategies, such as happy hours.
 The club will never bring alcohol into the ground at which they are guests.
 The club will always purchase its alcoholic drinks from the bar at the club who is hosting it.
 The club will ensure that all drinks purchased by its players, officials and supporters are consumed within the confines of the host club’s legally appointed area
 The club will ensure that all club officials, coaches and players are encouraged to have at least one drink at the host club’s clubrooms after the game.
 Clubs will discourage the consumption of alcohol in change rooms immediately after a game (refer appendix 1).

It's not that hard to figure out that we are only following the rules given our liquor licence. If we could of given a carton to the opposing team, I'm sure we wouldn't of had an issue doing it. To call it a DOG ACT that we didn't break these rules is just stupid. To continue to whinge because you couldn't get a carton, then to make a topic and whinge about it on here is even more stupid. The point of this Policy Statement is so that visiting clubs can benefit and grow from alcohol purchased from everyone there. Not to be selfish and money hungry just because we didn't sell a carton. Pull your head out!

You just proved my point FL87.

Not every club operates on a restricted licence, drinking in the changerooms is allowed if it's within your licenced area, and it doesn't state what amount you have to charge for a beer.

You had options!

It's an unwritten rule to supply a carton to the away team as a gesture of goodwill and from what I've experienced most clubs do the rightey.

So you a) didn't supply a carton b) wouldn't sell them one for cost c) tried to charge near $100 for it and then d) highlighted the fact that opposition players, coaches, officials and umpires are encouraged to buy 1 drink from the host side???

Fair dinkum mate, are you honestly surprised you're copping flack?

Go easy on the guy he is just trying to follow the rules to his understanding. My issue was more with the lack of flexibility and the pricing.

We would have happily purchased individual, opened beers and consumed them in the licenced area if we were given the option, just $100 seemed a bit steep. This is obviously the first time it has been raised at Southern River so hopefully they can come up with a policy.

I'm not a fan of just giving a carton to the opposition, although like I said we will always try to reciprocate at Brentwood if we have accepted one earlier in the season, but away teams should be able to purchase one at cost so about $45-$50. As mentioned most people will stick around for another after that.