The Board of Netball Australia have elected Liz Ellis AO to be the new chair Netball Australia, just a fortnight after she was elected to the board. “It is a huge privilege to lead this great sport of netball which has given me so much in my life and which plays such an important role…
Netball Australia has announced strong game attendance and new commercial partnerships delivered an operating surplus in 2023. It was the second consecutive surplus recorded by Netball Australia as it continues to strengthen its financial position and grow the game. The 2023 financial results were presented to Member Organisation Presidents and CEOs at tonight’s Annual General…
The Netball Australia Board is pleased to announce that Stacey West has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Ms West has been serving as interim CEO since mid-December last year. Ms West became interim CEO in mid-December after four years as the Executive General Manager of Performance for Netball Australia where she was responsible for all…
After a record breaking season and a huge grand final, its time to wrap up the season with a nice big bow, with new records set in Membership, Attendance and tv ratings. Social Media Collingwood leads all comers in the social media stakes with 390,000 followers on facebook, 368,000 followers on instagram, 157,000 on twitter…
Well after one of the best grand finals seen in many a year, its time to say goodbye to the NRL season and hello to the forthcoming internationals, but first we take a good look at the metrics from what was a record breaking season for the National Rugby League. Attendance its all good news…
In May 2017, Fairfax reported that the AFL was keen to move into an eSports market worth 1.2 billion annually. The league is keen on running an eSports tournament at Etihad Stadium, which it assumed ownership of last October, and wants AFL clubs to sponsor or create their own eSports teams, as some have with…
AFL THURSDAY night football has proven a ratings winner for Channel Seven, with an average of 731,000 free-to-air viewers switching on to its seven games in the timeslot this season. The delicate art sports sponsorships: AFL star Matthew Pavlich on the balancing act RICHMOND and Greater Western Sydney are pushing to play a game for premiership…
NRL Origin 2 Attendance: 82,259 (officially sold out by 5pm) Fans and viewers at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium for State of Origin will have seen the latest in digital signage as the NRL partners with provider Techfront to roll out LED displays around the ground. Along with displaying advertising to the broadcast audience, the signs will also…
The AFL and the AFLPA announced on June 20th that a new six-year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) will deliver to players a package of $1.84 billion, inclusive of player wages, investments in player development, the Player Retirement Scheme, injury and hardship support, marketing activities and past players. Total Player Payments will increase by 20 per…
AFL BRISBANE are in negotiations with the Tasmanian Government to sell a home AFLW game next season. The Lions stand to reap $100,000 from the deal which would see a game shifted from Brendale to York Park in Launceston. The Tasmanian Government sees the deal with Brisbane as a way to increase interest in the…
Sorry for the inconsistency, havent been all that well. Soccer Australia v Brazil – Crowd – 48,847 at the MCG Australia v Brazil: 9Go! 221,000 (Syd 78k, Melb 64k, Bris 35k, Adel 30k, Perth 14k) Fox: 143k AUSTRALIA unveiled a government-backed bid Tuesday to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup, saying it would be an…
AFL AFL Thu – Swans v Bulldogs – Official crowd: 20,692 at the SCG Thu AFL FTA (7/7mate) – Swans v Bulldogs – 464,000 (Syd 36,000, Mel 261,000, Bris 20,000, Adel 91,0000, Per 55,000), Regional 190,000 Thu STV #AFL #FoxFooty #AFLSwansDogs National 187k: Metro 149k (Syd 33k Mel 74k Bri 10k Ade 12k Per 20k)…
AFL AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says a deal is “98 per cent” done for AFL games to be played at the new Perth Stadium next year and could be finalised as early as today. AFL top boss Gillon McLachlan has all but ruled out a derby opening the first AFL game to be played…
AFL AFL R11, 2017 – Overall crowds down -1.96% (4 less gms), ave 34,529 (+2.17%). R11 down 33% on aggregate (3 gms less), ave 27,302 (-0.2%) Up to eight clubs could submit bids for an AFLW licence later this month. Of the 10 clubs who didn’t field a women’s team in the first season of…
AFL Clubs have become increasingly frustrated at protracted negotiations over a new Etihad Stadium deal despite AFL assurances an agreement will be in place for 2018. A TOP-TWO finish is set to earn Greater Western Sydney a golden run to this year’s Grand Final with the AFL expected to lock Spotless Stadium in as the club’s…
AFL After 10 rounds & 89 mtchs of the 2017 AFL season, crowds +1.67% on ave – 35,016 from 34,440, +0.54% on aggregate to 3.116m up from 3.099m AFL superstar Patrick Dangerfield says the threat of players striking is greater in cricket than football as both sports continue to broker new pay deals. A PROPOSED…
AFL Thursday AFL – Cats v Power – 24,909 at Simonds Stadium Jeep have announced they will sponsor Richmond for another three years. Geelong is understood to be open to talking about selling one of their Etihad Stadium home games to the Power to play in Shanghai. NORTH Melbourne yesterday met with Tasmanian football authorities…
AFL End of round 8, and 2017 AFL crowds remain up 2% to 2,546,127 at an average if 35,363. AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has hailed the historic Shanghai match as a resounding success, saying the only negative was the one-sided result. Rucci: In the face of doubt and criticism, Port Adelaide Power has taken…
NRL Thu NRL – Dogs v Cowboys – 8,122 at ANZ Stadium Thu NRL FTA – #NRL #NRLBulldogsCowboys Nine/9Gem 701k: Metro 424k (Syd 209k Bri 191k) Regional 277k Thu STV #NRL #FoxLeague #NRLBulldogsCowboys National: 202k Metro 143k (Syd 81k Mel 12k Bri 40k Ade 6k Per 5k) #MattyJohns 112k Thu Footy Show – Syd 87,000…
AFL THE AFL has shut down plans for immediate expansion of its national women’s league, but has foreshadowed at least two teams will be added in 2019. The five clubs who unsuccessfully sought a licence last year will receive “priority weighting” when the AFL considers additions to the foundation eight-team competition. But the door has…