Source: Sports Pro Media Aussie rules: St Kilda Football Club have extended their partnership with long-time sponsor Jeld-Wen. The windows and doors company will continue to sponsor the AFL side’s Anzac Day match in New Zealand, with its logo displayed on the team’s playing strip. Elsewhere in the AFL, the Brisbane Lions have extended their partnership with kit provider BLK for…
Source: Sportsbusiness Insider, The Age Channel Ten chief Hamish Mclennan has apparenrtly confirmed that Ten are interested in the next batch of AFl rights, depending on cost and availability. “Yes, we’re keen. All depends on what is on offer,” McLennan said. Asked what slots Ten would be interested in, McLennan said: “Depends on price etc,…
Source: Fairfax Media In a three year agreement, the NRL will provide $7.55 million in annual participation payments to clubs, rising annually by $270,000. Clubs will be forced to meet minimum standards, which if not met, will result in a reduction of the funding available. In addition, the ARLC will offer millions of dollars in…
Source: News Ltd The Gold Coast Suns appear likely to contribute 20 million to a 106 million facility at Carrara being built for the Commonwealth Games in 2018. The facility includes an upgrade of Metricon stadium, and will require the Suns to vacate the premises during the Commonwealth Games. Suns chairman John Witheriff said the…
Source: Sports Business Insider The Gold Coast Suns have announced a partnership with Gold Coast based Retail Food Group. The partnership will see the Crust Gourmet Pizza logo on the clubs shorts as well as other events happening at Metricon stadium with the organisations brands.
Source: News Ltd News Limited reports that Greater Western Sydney are considering boosting their financial position by investing in pokie machines, becoming the 12th AFL club to be involved in gaming. Giants Chairman Tony Shephard told News that “It’s obvious that football clubs do better if they have a non-football source of revenue, and that…
Source: Sydney Morning Herald The ABC has officially become the first western broadcaster to be given permission to have its Australia Network content available throughout China. The AFL is broadcast by the Australia Network, and this could open some pretty big inroads into the Chinese tv market.
Source: News Litd The Heraldsun reports that former Channel Nine boss Jeff Browne is firming up to take a position on the AFL Commission and eventually succeed Mike Fitzpatrick as AFL Chairman. Browne has historically been involved previously with the Oval during the creation of the Salary Cap and Draft, as well as serving as…
Source: The Age] [The AFL] A group of St Kilda supporters are working under the slogan of “Bring em home” to return St Kilda to a redeveloped Junction Oval, where the team was based until 1964 when they moved to Moorabin. The proposed redevelopment will be a new home for Cricket Victoria. The AFL have…
Source: [The Age] [Heraldsun] The Victorian opposition is reportedly going to unveil a 30 million dollar redevelopment of Eureka Stadium as a possible location for the Kangaroos and Bulldogs to play at, with the prospect of some matches through Cricket Victoria. Any complete redevelopment into a 15,000 seat facility is expected to cost about 80…
Source: Sports Business Insider Perth stadium has reportedly finished its pre constructions works six weeks ahead of schedule. According to the premier of Western Australia “The work involved the compaction of nine hectares across key areas of the site and installation of 55,459 wick drains to provide a drainage path for groundwater up to the…
Source: Football Australia After starting with just eight sponsors in 2005, Melbourne Victory is very close to securing its 100th member of its “Victory in Business” business network. The network is reported to have delivered more than 70 million worth of business to business transactions since it was set up in 2005, and the Victory…