Four new partners for North Melbourne
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.
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Port Adelaide’s corporate revenue base now at record $12 million
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…
St Kilda closer to moving back to Moorabbin
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…
Crows expect “perfect” venue for Showdown after lockout from Adelaide Oval
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…
ACT govt to investigate multi-sport ticket for AFL, NRL and Super Rugby
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…
Rugby league sparks $3b in TV rights scrum
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…
Football and the Actual ANZACs
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…
Bulldogs (AFL) sign Slater & Gordon Sponsorship
Slater and Gordon will be the Western Bulldogs official coaches sponsor. Western Bulldogs Acting CEO Michael Quinn said the Bulldogs was proud to partner with a like-minded organisation in Slater and Gordon. “There are great synergies in this partnership. Both organisations are committed to achieving excellence in our respective fields but also making meaningful contributions to our…
FFA confident of finals deal, just not this year
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…
Moorabbin is ‘logical place’ for St Kilda to be based
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…
Burswood Stadium could get lonely as WA footy fans go missing
Fairfax reports that there are about 8,000 empty seats at Subiaco each weekend and as many as 14,000, having only reached capacity once since 2010.
AFL expecting between 12,000 and 13,000 in Wellington
Fairfax reports that the AFL is expecting a crowd of around 12-13,000 for its ANZAC Day clash in Wellington between St Kilda and Carlton. The league is expecting about 2,000 Australians to make the journey over, and a thousand more to make the journey from around New Zealand. Harmon confirmed that the late-purchasing event culture…
Big Bash whets cash-strapped Ten’s appetite for AFL
Fairfax Media reports that the Ten network is considering making a bid for Saturday and Sunday afternoon AFL matches, after rediscovering a taste for sport with the success of its summer BBL coverage. “Ten has declared an interest [in securing AFL rights] and has participated in the process,” Mr McLennan told Fairfax Media. His comments…
A-League can trump AFL with a mid-week grand final
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.
Sydney swoop to stage Victory grand final
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.
A-League grand final will be played at AAMI Park should Melbourne Victory qualify
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…