Fairfax media reports that Michael Carr-Clegg, psychologist, wants alchohol sponsorships in the AFL to end. “I upset everybody at that forum by suggesting the greatest hypocrisy is with the AFL who continue to accept alcohol advertising, which does far more damage than all of these drugs put together. If they really want to get serious…
Fairfax media is reporting that the MCG is booked for the Aleague grand final on a friday night in the event Docklands doesnt become available, due to both the MCG and Docklands being booked on the Sunday by the AFL. But A-League boss Damien De Bohun has revealed to AAP if the final ends up…
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that the NSWRL is going to try and get into the elite GPS schools formerly considered Union exclusive zones. Union has been the exclusive code offered in GPS schools since 1892.
Fairfax media writes today that the NRL could be considering strip;ping Canterbury-Bankstown of points following ugly incidents between players and umpires and fans and umpires on the weekend. The Dogs have previously had a 4 point suspended sentence pending the behaviour of their fans during the 2004 season. The close result was marred by some…
Jake Niall in fairfax media writes about the problems that St Kilda has to overcome, including finding a permanent home base.
Michael Cockerill writes in Fairfax newspapers that while the Aleague isnt likely to be hugely profitable, it most certainly should be viable in the future.
Fairfax media reports that the AFL is trying all thing to get fans back to matches ahead of the tv rights negotiations due to begin at the end of this year. Adelaide: Members will get colour-coded hats depending on where they sit, to stripe the stadium blue, red and yellow. There’ll also be live music…
As the Aleague season draws to a close, the Grand Final continues to cause headaches at the FFA due to an AFL fixture at Etihad on the same day. Micheal Lynch writes that the AFL should beware of the backlash from supporters of both codes who may have to pay big money to travel interstate…
The Geelong Football Club is looking to get rid of its poker machine licences, the club’s chief executive says. The club earned $3 million from the 100 machines at their home ground at Kardinia Park last year, but in a long term plan the the machines would be gone altogether, for ethical reasons. “Gaming is…
The Gold Coast SUNS and Huawei Australia today announced a five year sponsorship which will see Huawei become the club’s official technology and ball partner. Mr Brumby said, “Huawei is proud to be announcing its first major sponsorship in AFL. Like the Gold Coast SUNS in the AFL, Huawei is relatively young in the Australian…
ADELAIDE United is negotiating with the SANFL to secure Adelaide Crows’ training field and gym facilities at the Football Park precinct as the club’s nomadic status is nearing an end. This appears to be despite no current plan for the Crows to move for the next twenty years.
Brisbane Roar and Perth Glory have distanced themselves from a radical plan to convert the A-League into a South-East Asian competition as Football Federation Australia boss David Gallop confirmed there was “no enthusiasm” from head office to expand the league into Asia.
Brad Walkter writes that there is growing evidence to suggest that the Superleague concept was ahead of its time,
Fairfax media is reporting that Tuesday represents “d-day” for future oval use Leichhardt mayor Rochelle Porteous said the lease conditions will be unchanged. “We are not proposing to change anything except ensure the maintenance of the ground is at its optimum level for NRL games,” Porteous said. “Everything is proceeding as per normal, that’s our…
Adelaide has announced a new membership record of 60,383 – making it the fourth AFl club behind Collingwood, Hawthorn and Richmond to top the 60,000 mark in 2015.
The Daily telegraph reports that the 20th anniversary of the Superleague War begins on Wednesday. On April 1st, 1995 News Limited commenced an unprecedented raid on rugby league talent in order to form its own Superleague competition. This is Im sure one of just many articles to come out about this in coming days.