The Australian reports that the NRL has reopened talks with its clubs over the game’s stadiums strategy after being urged by the NSW Premier to provide a united front on how the state government should spend the $1.6 billion it has earmarked for Sydney venues. Under Dave Smith’s watch, the NRL had been pushing for…
AFL Adelaide have announced that Balfours will replace Momentum Energy as their coaching partner for 2016. Brisbane has announced that a new sponsorship for the Preseason with the Simon Black Football Academy. The Simon Black Academy is Australia’s first private footy academy for young men and women age 16 or over who want to take their…
Fairfax media are reporting that Balmain have asked for a final full year extension to repay $5 million in debts owing to the NRL, believing that given enough time they can set up a proper repayment plan. There is presently a deadline of March 31 to meet the repayment deadline. If the financially stricken club…
Please note that unless specificed all numbers come from official club websites and feeds.For discussion please see the following – League Unlimited has a dedicated tracker for League members here and a discussion thread here. Fourfourtwo maintain a thread tracking A-league memberships here. Bigfooty maintain a thread tracking AFL memberships here.
The folowing table applies to Crowds after from the start of the 2015 NRL/AFL seasons to the end of the BBL season and Round 16 of the Aleague 2015-16 season.
Fairfax media is reporting that two leading AFL club chief executives have knocked back approaches from the NRL to join a shortlist of candidates for the job vacated by former rugby league boss Dave Smith. Highly-regarded Geelong Cats boss Brian Cook and Richmond Tigers CEO Brendon Gale received separate approaches before Christmas from recruitment agency Crown…
The Telegraph is reporting that the NRL is in talks to allow clubs to broadcast their own trial matches. NRL head of football Todd Greenberg initially told clubs they would not be allowed to broadcast any trials because of “broadcasting obligations’’. Greenberg wrote in the December 15 letter, which was obtained by The Daily Telegraph,…
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AFL Fielders have upgraded their support for Port Adelaide by becoming a principal partner for the next two years. As part of the deal, Fielders branding will feature on Port Adelaide’s training, pre-season and gameday warm-up ball. The Adelaide Football Club has extended its long standing partnership with Foodland Supermarkets. The proudly South Australian company…
This blog appeared on the Guardian website and I thought Id address it a little. Far too often proponents of soccer and league complain about the lack of media coverage, or even the lack of positive media coverage that the local media outlets show for their chosen sports and teams. Time and time again, we…
Its quick and rough, and probably needs some refinement
Roy Morgan polling suggests Netflix subscribers are 25% more likely than the average Australian to watch Super Rugby, and also more likely to watch FIFA World Cup soccer (+18%), English Premier League soccer (+16%), AFL pre-season games (+15%) and the Winter Olympics (+10%). However Netflix subscribers are, compared with the norm, also more keen on…
AFL Geelong have extended their deal with Ford through the end of 2020. Adelaide have signed a 3 year deal with Hertz to be their match ball sponsor. Adelaide have signed a 2 year deal with MJ Bale to be their official suit sponsor Carlton have signed a 2 year deal with ZTE to be…
Fairfax media is reporting that St George Illawarra have put a $10 million price tag on a 50 per cent stake in the joint venture, as negotiations continue with the WIN corporation. Fairfax Media understands discussions have stepped up in recent weeks between the Dragons and WIN television owner Bruce Gordon, in a bid to…
The Financial Review reports that The NRL will take back control of its digital assets, including the NRL.com and club websites, under the terms of its new broadcast deal. The move will mean the competition and its clubs will be able to keep revenue from digital source such as advertising, which is now primarily sold…