23 December 2016
The Newcastle Knights may follow international sporting heavyweights including FC Barcelona and the Green Bay Packers in moving to a fan ownership model.
Under a proposal called Our Knights, One Chance, 40,000 shares of $500 would be offered to fans and businesses.
Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals chief executive Melina Morrison has backed the Our Knights, One Chance group’s ownership model to turn around the club’s fortunes on and off the field.
Read an interview with Melina in the Newcastle Herald
Listen to 2HD Radio interview – Richard King spoke with Melina Morrison
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