The AFL today released its official membership figures for 2015. In boasting a record membership, the Swans were joined by the Hawks (72,924), the Tigers (70,809), Essendon (60,818), West Coast (60,221), Port Adelaide (54,057), Fremantle (51,433), Geelong (44,312), North Melbourne (41,012) and the Western Bulldogs (35,222). Expansion clubs Gold Coast (13,643) and Greater Western…
THE AFL will reap a major financial windfall after striking a colossal new six-year, $2.508 billion broadcast rights agreement. The new deal will see Channel Seven, Foxtel and Telstra continue as the League’s broadcasters under the new deal, which will run from 2017 to 2022. The current deal expires at the end of the 2016…
Nine Entertainment has signed an agreement with the NRL for $925 million to broadcast 4 NRL games live each week from 2018. These matches will be played on Thursday Night, Friday Night, Saturday Night and Sunday Afternoon. The deal also includes the Finals, Origin, and other special event matches. The agreement includes all streaming rights…
The Gold Coast Titans have finally gained a naming rights sponsor with Aquis Group locked in until the end of 2016. The Titans also confirmed they have signed digital media company Jabbry to become a jersey partner for the next three and half years.
Sportsbusiness Insider reports that Richmond has signed a deal with Community Training Initiatives to be their match ball sponsor for the remainder of 2015.
SportsbusinessInsider reports that Hawthorn have reached an agreement with Audi to provide shorts and coaches clothing sponsorship for the next three years. Its the first time Audi has sponsored a national sporting club in Australia.
Sportsbusinessinsider reports that the AFL has finalised deals with BLK for its official apparel supplier and 2XU as its official compression supplier for the next three years.
The Australian reports that Aleague pay negotiations have apparently concluded with no resolution, after the clubs and players failed to agree before the CBA ran out on June 30th. The Clubs are apparently now talking about going around the players union. Note: articles from the Australian are hidden behind a paywall. Simply copy the article…
The Adelaide Advertiser reports that Adelaide United are taking a dim view of the players pay demands for the upcoming international matches, saying that the clubs make so little money off them as it is, that they may as well not play them at all in the future if the players pay demands are to…
Sportsbusiness Insider is reporting that Strada investments has acquired another 28% of the shares of Sydney FC that formerly belong to Paul Ramsay Holdings taking the companies share to 88% of the total. Stradas managing director is the Sydney FC Chairman.
A couple of updates The Jillaroos have signed a three year naming rights deal with harvey norman. The NSWRL have signed a three year deal with The Star Casino The NZ Warriors have signed a 2 year deal with Gatorade Cronulla have signed two major sponsors in Southern Radiology (three years) and Bluestone
Couple of updates – Geelong have signed Shine Lawyers to a three year deal ending in 2017 – Essendon have signed Guest Building Group for the 2015 season – St Kilda have signed Susan day bakeries for the 2015 season
Fairfax reports that the four clubs excluded from yesterdays discussions would also like to be part of the talks. Wests Tigers, St George Illawarra, Newcastle and Gold Coast were excluded due to a perception of bias in favour of the NRL through directors on the board or emergency funding. Newcaslte Chairman Brian Guigan said “This…
News Limited reports that clubs, concerned about the finances and how little say they appear to have in the running of the NRL, ten clubs are reported to be meeting ahead of the Chairmans meeting i June after Origin 2.
The ABC reports that the WA Government is considering offering exclusive memberships at the new Burswood stadium. But a Treasury official revealed in a budget estimates hearing today that the Government is giving “active consideration” to having them at the new Burswood facility.
Sponsorship News reports that the total sponsorship figure for the FFA will likely pass the NRL and ARU this year with a 30% increase in revenue from that sector forecast taking the figure past $30 million. The NRL posted $27 million in sponsorship and the ARU 28.7 million in sponsorship for 2014, while Tennis (45…
The Australian reported on the weekend that the NRL is wanting to move at least one game on a Saturday to Free to air television, and Fox apparently wants to take another AFL game from Free to air tv. Fox’s media rights with the AFL are being negotiated by former AFL and FFA executive Ben…
Fairfax reports today of a secret meeting between the directors of 12 NRL clubs who will be told that the Leagues surplus is $30 million short of what the NRL actually says it was. The only clubs not invite were St George Illawarra, Wests Tigers, Newcastle and Gold Coast – all percieved to have a…
Fairfax media reports that yet again, the AFL has the 4th best attendance average of any sport in the world. Coming behind the NFL, EPL, and Bundesliga. 1. NFL Average crowd of 68,776 in 2014-15 68,401 in 2013-14 2. Bundesliga 43,500 in 2103-14 41,914 in 2012-13 3. English Premier League 36,695 in 2013-14 35,931 in…
Various media outlets are reporting that the FFA has terminated Nathan Finklers license in Newcastle. A new license will be issued and controlled by the FFA. A club from Newcastle will remain a member of the A-League and current Jets players will be offered contracts.