ARU The NSW Waratahs have extended their partnership with Volvo for another three years. AFL Richmond have signed a three year deal with National Storage who will become their official media polo sleeve partner from 2016, replacing Elegance Tiles Carlton have signed a two year deal with CareerOne. The CareerOne logo will now appear on…
Richmond Tigers record $500,000 profit The Age reports that while the pain of its third straight elimination final defeat continues to haunt the Richmond psyche, the Brendon Gale-led administration will record its seventh straight profit to the tune of $500,000 for 2015. Having eliminated the last of its debt two years ago, the club now…
News Limited is reporting that from 2016, Sydney FC will need to find new training facilites. The relationship with their currrent provider, Maquarie University has been exacerbated by the signing of recent sponsorship with other educational institutions.
Brad Walter writes in Fairfax media about the NRL expansion plans. These evidently include adding sides to the NSW Cup system but not adding new teams to the top tier until the existing 16 sides are standing on their own two feet. “I think our clubs are stronger, there is no question about that, and…
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.
Micheal Lynch writes in the Age that at a recent lunch, Victory Chairman Anthony Di Pietro labelled the AFL as meanspirited and small minded for refusing to shift the Western Bulldogs v Fremantle game from Etihad to enable the Aleague Grand Final to be played. “There’s room for all sporting codes [in Melbourne],” he said….
Fairfax reports that the Melbourne Rebels are about to be sold to a consortium of businessmen headed by Peter Sidwell. Mr Sidwell is a former chairman and majority owner of A-League club Melbourne Heart, which was sold to English Premier League giant Manchester City in an $11.5 million deal last January
News Limited report that an announcement on a new owner for the Melbourne Rebels are poised to sign a new owner after its successful run this year. Talks have evidently been underway between the Rebels, the ARU and a third party for some time.
News Limited is reporting that the cash strapped Lions are considering taking a home game to Singapore if the price is right. “It’s very early days but we are exploring the option,’’ Lions CEO Greg Swann said. “We’ve had some initial meetings but we are still working on it and we still have to get…
Fairfax media reported on May 11th that no deal had been struck even though it had previously been reported otherwise. The report indicated that the AFL was holding out because the FFA could not give a definitive date for its final, and further wanted guaranteed acess not just to Etihad, but Adelaide Oval and the…
Fairfax is reporting on an ambitious plan launched by the FFA to be the number 1 code in Australia in 20 years. The FFA’s Whole of Football Plan’s key points: – A 15 million strong Football community by 2035, including one million club members. – A distinctive Australian style of playing that puts our national teams…
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…
Micheal Lynch writes that while there might be no final deal yet for this years Grand Final, the AFL and FFA have apparently reached an agreement on the next ten years of finals. “I have spoken to Gillon McLachlan and AFL is broadly supportive of coming to an agreement with FFA to avoid any repeat…
News Limited confirms that the Saints will not be sharing the new Junction Oval facility with Cricket Victoria, and cites the premier as saying that the Government will work with the AFL to see what can be done about moving the club back to Moorabin. “I’ve got to be clear with you, Junction Oval is…
A Report in the Australian asks Is soccer in Australia undervalued relative to other sporting codes? While it acknowledges the greater TV rights and ratings, and likewise the greater attendances, the article seems to suggest that participation at grassroots should be considered a factor when determining the sports popularity. Note: Articles in The Australian can…
Francis Leach writes on the ABC website that the Aleague has the opportunity to stage a unique midweek Grand Final to get around the AFL, citing the success of Origin as a template for the event.
Reports in Fairfax media suggest that ANZ Stadium is about to table an offer to hold the Aleague Grand Final in the event that it cant be held in Melbourne. The stadiums offer is believe to be contingent on Sydney FC making the final, and would be expected to draw about 70,000 to the ground.
News Limited reports that a deal is expected soon to keep the Aleague Grand Final in Melbourne this year should Victory qualify. The FFA is expected to back down on its threat to move the game interstate only if the AFL is prepared to guarantee it can use etihad for the Grand Final for the…
Craig Foster writes that gamblings influence on the game poses problems after betting was used as a reason for a milder punishment than might have otherwise been handed down to the Glory at the end of the Salary Cap saga. That it certainly is, and therein is the problem when sports accept money from the…