Fairfax ran a piece yesterday on Rugby league which also referred to tv ratings from the game, and compared them to the AFLs ANZAC Day game between Collingwood and Essendon. The Test in Brisbane on Sunday was watched by the biggest capital city audience for any football code this year, with 939,000 viewers tuning into the coverage on…
Jake Niall describes the differences between Australian football and Soccer at a cost level, and says that the AFL has a distinct advantage in The Age. But there was a minor minus – a small cough – when we received an invoice for the season’s fees. It was just under $600 for a season with…
North Melbourne have added four new corporate partners to its stable with Allied Express, Elite Solar, Workwear Group and Munich Brauhous all signing on in some capacity. Source: Sportsbusinessinsider.
Following its announcement to sponsor Port Adelaide, UBET continues to expand it sponsorship portfolio by announcing a sponsorship of Melbourne City as a major partner for 2015-2016.
News Limited reports that Port Adelaide have signed another new sponsor, UBET which will take the corporate revenue stream past 12 million dollars. UBET is the fourth “premier partner” the Power has signed since December. It follows the sponsorship deals sealed with the world’s largest dairy company Parmalat (OAK brand), Australian baking giant Patties Foods…
News Limited reports that South Sydney CEO John Lee believes that the NRL can successfully co-exist with the AFL in Perth. “It’s great to see that there is no war between the codes,” Lee said. “We have peace in our time. There won’t be a clash on that Saturday afternoon of the long weekend, and…
News Limited reports that a $15 million redevelopment of facilities at Moorabin with funding from Kingston Council, the AFL and Victorian Government should see the Saints return to their traditional home. The facility is expected to be used by the St Kilda Football Club and its stand alone reserves, Sandringham Dragons U18s, Southern Netball League…
The Australian reports that the NRL has its own team of analysts who have been determining the value of the game’s assets over the past year. “I think the most important thing is to understand the value of the asset that you’ve got and we do,’’ Smith said. “We’ve done a lot of work over…
The Advertiser reports that both Adelaide and Port Adelaide are unimpressed with being locked out of the Adelaide Oval due to an Aleague elimination final ahead of the Showdown, despite having an agreement that allows it access for two training sessions as the home side, while Port are offered one under the deal. The Crows…
Fairfax reports that the ACT Government will look at having a one size fits all venues membership ticket for its Canberra venues. Such a membership would include games played by Union, League, AFL and potentially cricket at GIO Stadium and Manuka Oval. The Government is unhappy with crowds this year and would like night matches…
The Financial Review writes that Rugby League has kicked off something of a bidding war, having launched its media rights negotiations are year ahead of time, after the AFL began their talks last year. The article says that other sports may find themselves short, and their own negotiations on hold until the major players have…
Fairfax media reports today that the Bulldogs are on the lookout for a major sponsor to contribute a seven figure sum into the club after parting ways with major sponsor Jaycar. The club says its going in another direction at the end of the season.
Fairfax media reporting that if sold as a separate property State of Origin could be worth as much as $2 per minute of screen time. Experts believe that Origin could contribute as much as 25% of any rights deal.
Prior to being sent to the Dardanelles and on to ANZAC Cove, many Australian Units completed training in Egypt, and many a match was played during this time in the heat and sand outside Cairo. An exhibition of the “Australian game” was reported on April 10th in The Australiasian, at the Cairo International Sporting Club…
Fairfax media reports that the NRL will commence tv negotiations early in a bid to head off the AFL and allow for as many bidders as possible. The NRL hopes to get between 1.5-2 billion next time.
The North Queensland Cowboys have renewed their sponsorship arrangement with Jupiters Casino in Townsville, extending the deal until the end of 2016. The deal originally began in 2001. Jupiters chief executive Brad Morgan said: “Jupiters has a long history of partnership with the North Queensland Cowboys and recognises their contribution to the region commercially, and…
Wests Tigers have signed with Rashays Pizza Pasta Grill for the 2015 season and will appear on the playing strip. Wests Tigers CEO Grant Mayer welcomed Rashay’s Pizza Pasta Grill on board and said that the Club looked forward to working with Rashay’s in the future “Rashay’s have a presence across Sydney and are particularly…